SQL Server is really the brain of SharePoint. The default settings of SQL server are not optimised for SharePoint. In this session, Serge Luca (SharePoint MVP) and Isabelle Van Campenhoudt (SQL Server MVP) will give you an overview of what every SQL Server DBA needs to know regarding configuring, monitoring and setting up SQL Server for SharePoint 2013. After a quick description of the SharePoint architecture (site, site collections,…), we will describe the different types of SharePoint databases and their specific configuration settings. Some do’s and don’ts specific to SharePoint and also the disaster recovery options for SharePoint, including (but not only) SQL Server Always On Availability, groups for High availability and disaster recovery in order to achieve an optimal level of business continuity. Benefits of Attending this Session: Tips & tricks Lessons learned from the field Super return on Investment