Course Summary

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to administer a SQL Server database infrastructure.

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to administer a SQL Server database infrastructure for cloud, on-premises and hybrid relational databases and who work with the Microsoft PaaS relational database offerings. Additionally, it will be of use to individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL-based relational databases.

Plan and implement data platform resources (20–25%)
Plan and deploy Azure SQL solutions
Deploy database offerings on selected platforms

Understand automated deployment

Apply patches and updates for hybrid and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) deployment

Deploy hybrid SQL Server solutions

Recommend an appropriate database offering based on specific requirements

Evaluate the security aspects of the possible database offering

Recommend a table partitioning solution

Recommend a database sharding solution

Configure resources for scale and performance
Configure Azure SQL Database for scale and performance

Configure Azure SQL Managed Instance for scale and performance

Configure SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines for scale and performance

Configure table partitioning

Configure data compression

Plan and implement a migration strategy
Evaluate requirements for the migration

Evaluate offline or online migration strategies

Implement an online migration strategy

Implement an offline migration strategy

Perform post migration validations

Troubleshoot a migration

Set up SQL Data Sync for Azure

Implement a migration to Azure

Implement a migration between Azure SQL services

Implement a secure environment (15–20%)
Configure database authentication and authorization
Configure authentication by using Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID

Create users from Microsoft Entra identities

Configure security principals

Configure database and object-level permissions using graphical tools

Apply principle of least privilege for all securables

Troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues

Manage authentication and authorization by using T-SQL

Implement security for data at rest and data in transit
Implement transparent data encryption (TDE)

Implement object-level encryption

Configure server- and database-level firewall rules

Implement Always Encrypted

Configure secure access

Configure Transport Layer Security (TLS)

Implement compliance controls for sensitive data
Apply a data classification strategy

Configure server and database audits

Implement data change tracking

Implement dynamic data masking

Manage database resources by using Azure Purview

Implement Azure SQL Database ledger

Implement row-level security

Configure Microsoft Defender for SQL

Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20–25%)
Monitor resource activity and performance
Prepare an operational performance baseline

Determine sources for performance metrics

Interpret performance metrics

Configure and monitor activity and performance

Monitor by using SQL Insights

Monitor by using Extended Events

Monitor and optimize query performance
Configure Query Store

Monitor by using Query Store

Identify sessions that cause blocking

Identify performance issues using dynamic management views (DMVs)

Identify and implement index changes for queries

Recommend query construct modifications based on resource usage

Assess the use of query hints for query performance

Review execution plans

Configure database solutions for optimal performance
Implement index maintenance tasks

Implement statistics maintenance tasks

Implement database integrity checks

Configure database automatic tuning

Configure server settings for performance

Configure Resource Governor for performance

Implement database-scoped configuration

Configure compute and storage resources for scaling

Configure intelligent query processing (IQP)

Configure and manage automation of tasks (15–20%)
Create and manage SQL Server Agent jobs
Manage schedules for regular maintenance jobs

Configure job alerts and notifications

Troubleshoot SQL Server Agent jobs

Automate deployment of database resources
Automate deployment by using Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates) and Bicep

Automate deployment by using PowerShell

Automate deployment by using Azure CLI

Monitor and troubleshoot deployments

Create and manage database tasks in Azure
Create and configure elastic jobs

Create and configure database tasks by using automation

Automate database workflows by using Azure Logic Apps

Configure alerts and notifications on database tasks

Troubleshoot automated database tasks

Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment (20–25%)
Recommend an HA/DR strategy for database solutions
Recommend HA/DR strategy based on Recovery Point Objective/Recovery Time Objective (RPO/RTO) requirements

Evaluate HA/DR for hybrid deployments

Evaluate Azure-specific HA/DR solutions

Recommend a testing procedure for an HA/DR solution

Plan and perform backup and restore of a database
Recommend a database backup and restore strategy

Perform a database backup by using database tools

Perform a database restore by using database tools

Perform a database restore to a point in time

Configure long-term backup retention

Backup and restore a database by using T-SQL

Backup and restore to and from cloud storage

Configure HA/DR for database solutions
Configure active geo-replication

Configure an Always On availability group

Configure auto-failover groups

Configure quorum options for a Windows Server Failover Cluster

Configure Always On Failover Cluster Instances on Azure virtual machines

Configure log shipping

Monitor an HA/DR solution

Troubleshoot an HA/DR solution

Successful Azure Database Administrators start this role with professional experience in database management and technical knowledge of cloud technologies. Specifically: Working with, maintaining, and developing with SQL Server Experience with Azure, such as deploying and managing resources

Plan and implement data platform resources (20–25%) Implement a secure environment (15–20%) Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20–25%) Configure and manage automation of tasks (15–20%) Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment (20–25%)

Following your booking, a confirmation message will be sent to all participants, ensuring you're well-informed of your successful enrollment. Calendar placeholders will also be dispatched to assist you in scheduling your commitments around the course. Rest assured, all course materials and access to necessary labs or platforms will be provided no later than one week before the course begins, allowing you ample time to prepare and engage fully with the learning experience ahead.

Our comprehensive training package includes all the necessary materials and resources to facilitate a full learning experience. Enrollees will be provided with detailed course content, encompassing a wide array of topics to ensure a thorough understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, participants will receive a certificate of completion to recognize their dedication and hard work. It's important to note that while the course fee covers all training materials and experiences, the examination fee for certification is not included but can be purchased separately.

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