Use Microsoft Copilot to administer Azure SQL
Intermediate
Database Administrator
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Managed Instance
SQL Server
Accelerate everyday DBA work with Copilot. Use Copilot in the Azure SQL Database portal to diagnose performance issues, use GitHub Copilot in SSMS and VS Code to author and optimize T-SQL, generate Bicep and PowerShell automation from natural-language descriptions, and apply a structured validation gate before deploying any Copilot-generated output to production.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Use Copilot in Azure SQL Database to identify slow queries, interpret database watcher signals, and evaluate index recommendations.
- Use GitHub Copilot in SSMS to write DMV queries, generate stored procedures, explain errors, and optimize T-SQL using inline completion and chat.
- Use GitHub Copilot in the VS Code mssql extension to author and refactor T-SQL with schema-aware suggestions.
- Generate Bicep templates, PowerShell scripts, Azure CLI commands, and SQL Agent job scripts for DBA automation tasks using GitHub Copilot.
- Apply a validation gate (least-privilege check, performance baseline, security review) to every Copilot-generated script before production deployment.
Prerequisites
- Experience administering Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or SQL Server
- Intermediate T-SQL skills
- Familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio or the VS Code mssql extension
- Experience creating and configuring resources in the Azure portal