With over 17 years at Microsoft, Naga serves as Principal Software Engineering Manager for the Azure SQL Product. Naga leads a high-performing team of talented engineers, driving innovation and ensuring the successful delivery of cloud-scale features. Naga’s primary focus is on Azure SQL Deployment, where he is responsible for architecting solutions that guarantee high availability and seamless feature rollouts for SQL customers worldwide.

A cornerstone of his technical leadership is his commitment to modern, cloud-native development practices—most notably, containerization with Docker. He has championed the adoption of Docker within his team, transforming how we build, test, and deploy our services. Docker has enabled us to create consistent development environments, automate complex workflows, and significantly accelerate our release cycles.

His expertise with Docker extends beyond internal engineering. He is passionate about sharing practical insights and best practices with the broader community. He regularly authors detailed blog posts and technical articles on Dzone focused on Docker, covering topics such as containerizing SQL Server, optimizing Docker performance, troubleshooting deployments, and integrating Docker with Azure services. These articles have attracted significant readership and engagement, helping developers worldwide adopt containerization and solve real-world challenges.

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