Modern cloud databases offer the ability to scale-out in addition to scale-up. While the goal may seem to be the same - providing enough resources to serve even the most demanding and unpredictable workload - in reality a software architect can take advantage of the ability to scale out to create solution that provide better performances with lower costs and higher resiliency. In this session I'll show how Azure SQL Hyperscale can help you in creating fast, smarter, and more efficient solutions.