This session will present methods for selecting optimal architecture (e.g. scaling out, hosted feature services, hardware and network capacity requirements), configuration (e.g. optimal instance configuration), performance tuning, testing and monitoring. We will present tools for analyzing the key performance factors and the root cause. Attendees will learn practical skills that will help reduce the administration and infrastructure costs, including: finding costly bottlenecks, identifying under or over utilized resources, tuning and testing for performance, analyzing usage trends and producing effective reports.