About

May 2, 2011
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Prakash Heda is a Senior Database Technology Leader with 16+ years of experience managing enterprise-wide database infrastructure. He combines deep technical knowledge of SQL Server and multi-database environments with mastery in automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Terraform) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

Specialist in high-availability solutions (AlwaysON, clustering, replication), disaster recovery, and advanced performance tuning, ensuring 99.99% uptime for mission-critical systems. Proficient in public and private cloud migrations, optimizing workflows by aligning database performance with infrastructure components.

Expertise

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Azure Data Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  • MCDBA | MCITP

Career Highlights

  • Managed and scaled 2,000+ SQL Server production servers across on-prem, AWS, and Azure
  • Achieved 75% reduction in incidents through automation frameworks
  • Orchestrated zero-downtime migrations from SQL Server 2000 to 2022
  • Migrated monitoring systems to Grafana/Prometheus observability stacks
  • Designed HA/DR frameworks for hybrid cloud architectures

Speaking & Community

Active speaker at SQL Saturday, user groups, and technology conferences. Content creator sharing insights on database modernization, cloud migration, and automation. Check out the YouTube channel for video tutorials.