40514: Microsoft Cloud Workshop: Data Platform Upgrade and Migration Course Overview

The 40514: Microsoft Cloud Workshop: Data Platform Upgrade and Migration course is an in-depth training program designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to upgrade and migrate existing data platforms to Azure cloud services. The course is structured into two main modules.

Module 1: Whiteboard Design Session - Data platform upgrade and migration involves interactive discussions where participants review a customer case study, design a proof-of-concept solution, and then present their solution, focusing on strategies for data migration and platform upgrades.

Module 2: Hands-on Lab - Data platform upgrade and migration provides practical experience where learners deploy SQL Server instances, migrate these instances to Azure SQL Database using the Data Migration Service (DMS), and implement post-upgrade enhancements. Additionally, participants will work on setting up Oracle 11g Express Edition and migrating an Oracle database to SQL Server 2017, as well as migrating the associated application.

This course helps learners understand the intricacies of a data platform migration to Azure, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills to manage data migration and understand the benefits of upgrading to a cloud-based data solution.