Microsoft SQL Always on High availability with optimization Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in the Microsoft SQL Always On High Availability with Optimization course, the following minimum prerequisites are recommended:

• Basic understanding of database concepts, including tables, queries, and indexes
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality
• Experience with Transact-SQL (T-SQL), including writing and executing T-SQL queries in Microsoft SQL Server
• Knowledge of basic relational database concepts, such as normalization and relational schema design
• Familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and its use for managing SQL Server instances
• Understanding of core SQL Server database administration tasks, such as backup and restore operations
• Prior exposure to SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery concepts is beneficial but not mandatory

These prerequisites are intended to provide a foundation for the course content and ensure that participants can fully engage with the technical material presented. Students with these skills will be better equipped to grasp the advanced topics covered in the course.

Target Audience for Microsoft SQL Always on High availability with optimization

Koenig Solutions' Microsoft SQL Always On High Availability course is designed for IT professionals focused on database management and high availability.

Target audience for the course includes:

• Database Administrators
• IT Infrastructure Specialists
• Systems Engineers
• Database Architects
• SQL Server Developers
• Data Analysts with database management responsibilities
• IT Professionals preparing for Microsoft SQL Server certification
• Professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery
• Cloud Solutions Architects working with SQL on cloud platforms
• Data Professionals responsible for data recovery and backup strategies
• IT Managers looking to implement or oversee high availability solutions
• Technical Support Engineers who troubleshoot SQL Server environments
• IT Consultants specializing in SQL Server deployments and management

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Microsoft SQL Always on High availability with optimization?

Introduction to Course Learning Outcomes

Gain comprehensive skills in SQL Server high availability, optimization, and disaster recovery, including Always On, backup strategies, query tuning, and data replication techniques.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand and implement SQL Server statistics, index internals, and columnstore indexes for query performance optimization.
• Analyze and interpret query execution plans, leveraging adaptive query processing for efficient execution.
• Manage plan caching issues, utilize automatic tuning features, and employ the Query Store for performance enhancement.
• Master Extended Events for advanced SQL Server monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Implement data protection strategies through SQL Server Audit, encryption methods like Always Encrypted, and Dynamic Data Masking.
• Develop robust backup strategies, understanding the role of transaction logs and executing different types of backups.
• Restore SQL Server databases effectively, including point-in-time recovery and piecemeal restoration techniques.
• Automate SQL Server management tasks using SQL Server Agent and configure multi-server environments.
• Configure high availability solutions in SQL Server, such as Always On Availability Groups and failover cluster instances.
• Replicate data across SQL Server environments and understand the different types of replication for data distribution and consolidation.