Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases
The Microsoft 10987-C Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases course equips database administrators and developers with advanced skills to diagnose bottlenecks, optimize query performance, and improve SQL Server efficiency. Designed for professionals managing on-premises and cloud-based SQL environments, it addresses critical performance issues affecting 70% of enterprise databases. You’ll gain hands-on expertise in execution plans, indexing strategies, and resource monitoring to ensure high-performing data platforms.
This course prepares learners for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate certification, covering key exam objectives around performance monitoring and optimization. Koenig Solutions delivers official vendor-authorized courseware with 30-day lab access, ensuring practical mastery. Graduates achieve measurable improvements in database response times and are better positioned for roles in cloud data management and performance engineering.
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Course Overview
The Microsoft course Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases (Course 10987-C) equips database professionals with advanced skills to diagnose, troubleshoot, and enhance the performance of SQL Server environments. Designed for database administrators, database developers, and solution architects, this course aligns with the skills measured in the Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate certification path. These roles are in high demand, with over 700,000 job listings globally seeking professionals with Microsoft data platform expertise. Participants will gain a deep understanding of SQL Server architecture, execution models, I/O subsystems, and query optimization techniques essential for maintaining high-performing database systems.
Students engage with core Microsoft technologies including SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Query Store, Extended Events, Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), TempDB, and the SQL Server execution model. Through hands-on labs in a real-world SQL Server environment, learners configure and analyze Query Store to force optimal execution plans, implement Extended Events sessions to capture performance bottlenecks, and troubleshoot plan cache issues affecting query performance. A key lab scenario involves identifying regressed queries using SSMS performance dashboards, analyzing wait statistics, and applying indexing and plan forcing strategies to restore optimal performance. These practical exercises ensure participants can immediately apply learned techniques to real production challenges.
This course prepares candidates for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate certification, a credential recognized by leading enterprises such as Accenture, Deloitte, and IBM for managing critical database workloads. Certified professionals in database performance roles command average annual salaries of $113,311 in the U.S., with opportunities for higher earnings in senior and specialized positions. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning experience with Guaranteed-to-Run batches, official Microsoft courseware, and access to expert instructors for 1-on-1 mentoring, ensuring mastery of performance tuning concepts. Upon completion, learners are positioned to advance into senior DBA, performance analyst, or cloud database engineer roles, driving efficiency and reliability in modern data platforms.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Fundamental knowledge of relational database concepts
- Proficiency in writing SQL code, especially in the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at an introductory level
- Basic understanding of SQL Server index structures and their usage
- Skill in using query tools to access Microsoft SQL databases, whether on-premises or cloud-based
- Experience in creating and managing resources via the Azure portal
Certification Exam
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Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
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Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of 10987-C certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the 10987-C certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- SQL Server Database Administrator
- Database Performance Engineer
- Senior SQL DBA
- SQL Database Optimizer
- SQL Server Performance Analyst
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