Session Abstract

Warehouse Architecture includes VertiPaq, SQL Server Query Optimizer, and the new version of Polaris. How has Polaris evolved since Azure Synapse Analytics' Serverless SQL Pool? How has transaction support been added? What is V-ORDER's relevance to the Parquet file format, and how does it improve performance with VertiPaq? During this session, Oskari will demonstrate these functionalities, and you will understand better how the Warehouse works under the hood.

Oskari Heikkinen

Oskari has several years of experience in using Azure for data analytics at scale. He has been designing and implementing numerous projects for some of the largest companies in the Nordics. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Oskari conducts classes for subject-matter experts and consultants and provides external customer training sessions. He is also an active speaker at community events. Oskari has been honored with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in the Data Platform category five times (2019-2023). Additionally, he is certified as an Azure Solutions Architect, Fabric Analytics Engineer, and Azure Data Engineer.