Implement Scalable Database Solutions Using Azure SQL
(4 days)
Course Description
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to create 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.
Learning Objectives
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Plan, deploy and configure Azure SQL offerings
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Monitor database performance and tune a database and queries for optimum performance
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Plan and configure a High Availability Solution.
Who Should Attend
Database Administrator.
The audience for this course is data professionals managing data and databases who want to learn about administering the data platform technologies that are available on Microsoft Azure. This course is also valuable for data architects and application developers who need to understand what technologies are available for the data platform with Azure and how to work with those technologies through applications.
Prerequisites
- SQL & Relational Databases: Basic understanding of relational database concepts, including database planning security.
- SQL Server Administration: Foundational knowledge of SQL Server storage structure (data files, log files, and transaction log management), indexes, and system databases (master, tempdb, msdb).
- Database Operations & Querying: Ability to create on-premises SQL Server databases, use query tools, and write basic SQL/T-SQL code.
- Azure & Cloud Infrastructure: Experience creating and configuring cloud resources using the Azure portal.
- Virtualization & Systems: Familiarity with on-premises virtualization (VMs, virtual networking, virtual hard disks) and monitoring system components (CPU, I/O, network) using Windows Performance Monitor.
- Networking & Security: Practical knowledge of network configurations (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls) and encryption technologies.
Course Outline
Module 1: Plan and implement data platform resources
- Prepare to maintain SQL Server-based databases on Azure
- Deploy IaaS solutions with Azure SQL
- Deploy PaaS solutions with Azure SQL
- Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Database
- Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Managed Instance
Module 2: Implement a secure environment for a database
- Configure database authentication and authorization
- Protect data in-transit and at rest
- Implement compliance controls for sensitive data
Module 3: Monitor and optimize operational resources in Azure SQL
- Describe performance monitoring
- Configure SQL Server resources for optimal performance
- Configure databases for optimal performance
Module 4: Optimize query performance in Azure SQL
- Explore query performance optimization
- Explore performance-based database design
- Evaluate performance improvements
Module 5: Automate database tasks for Azure SQL
- Automate database deployment
- Create and manage SQL Agent jobs
- Manage Azure PaaS tasks using automation
Module 6: Plan and implement a high availability and disaster recovery environment
- Describe high availability and disaster recovery strategies
- Explore IaaS and PaaS solutions for high availability and disaster recovery
- Back up and restore databases
