SQL Server 2016 Admin: High Availability and Performance Tuning
The Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Admin: High Availability and Performance Tuning course equips database administrators with advanced skills to ensure resilient, high-performing SQL environments. Targeting DBAs managing enterprise systems, it solves critical pain points like unplanned downtime and slow query performance—issues that impact 98% of organizations according to Microsoft's data reliability studies. Learners master Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, and real-time performance monitoring.
This course prepares for the MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration certification, validating expertise in managing high availability and optimizing SQL workloads. Koenig Solutions offers official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, enabling hands-on practice with live environments. Graduates gain the confidence to design robust, scalable database infrastructures aligned with modern enterprise demands.
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Course Overview
The Microsoft course SQL Server 2016 Admin: High Availability and Performance Tuning (Course Code: 20465C) is designed for database professionals responsible for planning, implementing, and managing enterprise database solutions. This legacy course focuses on core SQL Server administration principles, including high availability and performance optimization, which remain foundational for managing on-premises and hybrid SQL Server environments. This training is essential for database administrators and infrastructure architects tasked with maintaining legacy systems and understanding the evolution of enterprise data platforms. Expertise in these SQL Server administration concepts is critical for ensuring operational stability.
Students engage with core Microsoft technologies including Always On Availability Groups, Windows Server Failover Clustering, SQL Server Replication, Policy-Based Management, and SQL Server Management Studio. The hands-on lab environment uses Windows Server instances to simulate real-world scenarios where students configure failover clusters, deploy Always On groups with synchronous and asynchronous replicas, and implement log shipping across environments. A key project involves building a redundant architecture with an availability group listener and internal load balancer, ensuring high availability for mission-critical databases under realistic workload conditions.
This training provides foundational knowledge for managing SQL Server infrastructure but does not map to the Azure Database Administrator Associate certification. Koenig Solutions enhances learning with Guaranteed-to-Run batches and official Microsoft courseware, ensuring access to authorized content and expert instruction. Completing SQL Server 2016 Admin: High Availability and Performance Tuning positions IT specialists to lead database infrastructure initiatives, optimize system performance, and ensure business continuity in complex enterprise environments.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.
- Familiarity with database concepts, including what a database is, as well as the concepts of tables and basic queries.
- Working knowledge of Transact-SQL (T-SQL), including the ability to write and execute basic T-SQL queries in SQL Server.
- Experience with SQL Server and its basic administration, including creating databases, backup and restore operations, and security principles.
- Knowledge of core SQL Server components such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and SQL Server Configuration Manager.
- An understanding of basic networking concepts, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), and firewalls.
- Some experience with Windows Server environments, including Active Directory and proper disk configurations.
Certification Exam
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What's Included in Your Training
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Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of 20465C certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the 20465C certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Database Administrator
- SQL Server Database Engineer
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery Specialist
- Performance Tuning Consultant
- Database Infrastructure Engineer
- Senior SQL Server Administrator
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