Introduction

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.

Objectives

• Plan, deploy and configure Azure SQL offerings
• Monitor database performance and tune a database and queries for optimum performance
• Plan and configure a High Availability Solution

Student profile

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

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

Course Materials

Students will receive a copy of the official Microsoft documentation in a digital format.

Methodology

This is an active and participatory course through demonstrations, practical exercises and user analysis of all theoretical topics taught by the trainer in order to address real cases of the related product.

The trainer will also use different dynamics that allow group work in the classroom such as challenges, assessment tests and real cases to prepare for the associated Microsoft certification exam if that is the case.

Certification

The evaluation is continuous, based on group and individual activities. The trainer will give constant feedback to each participant.

During the course, participants will complete an evaluation test that they must pass with more than 75% of correct answers. They will have one hour for its completion.

The conditions for additional certification services are subject to the terms of the license owner or the approved certification authority.

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued only to students with an attendance of more than 75% and a Diploma of Achievement if they also pass the evaluation test.

Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure

1. The Role of the Azure Database Administrator

• Azure Data Platform Roles
• Azure Database Platforms and Options
• SQL Server Compatibility Levels
• Azure Preview Features

2. Plan and Implement Data Platform Resources

• Deploying SQL Server using IaaS
• Deploying SQL Server using PaaS
• Deploying Open Source Database Solutions on Azure

3. Implement a Secure Environment

• Configurar la autenticación de la base de datos
• Configurar la autorización de la base de datos
• Implementar la seguridad para los datos en reposo
• Implementar la seguridad para los datos en tránsito
• Implementar controles de cumplimiento para datos confidenciales

4. Monitor and Optimize Operational Resources

• Baselines and Performance Monitoring
• Major Causes of Performance Issues
• Configuring Resources for Optimal Performance
• User Database Configuration
• Performance-related Maintenance Tasks

5. Optimize Query Performance

• Understanding SQL Server Query Plans
• Explore Performance-based Database Design
• Evaluate Performance Improvements

6. Automation of Tasks

• Setting up Automatic Deployment
• Defining Scheduled Tasks
• Configuring Extended Events
• Managing Azure PaaS resources Using Automated Methods

7. Plan and Implement a High Availability and Disaster Recovery Environment

• High Availability and Disaster Recovery Strategies
• IaaS Platform and Database Tools for HADR
• PaaS Platform and Database Tools for HADR
• Database Backup and Recovery

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