Database Administration Fundamentals for MS SQL Server Training Course

About This Course

This three-day instructor-led course is designed for individuals looking to transition into a database professional role or whose job responsibilities are expanding to include database elements. The course covers fundamental database concepts, including types of databases, database languages, and design methodologies.

Audience Profile

The primary audience for this course includes those who are moving into a database-related role or whose roles now involve working with database technologies.

At Course Completion

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
• Explain key database concepts in the context of SQL Server 2016
• Describe the database languages used in SQL Server 2016
• Understand data modeling techniques
• Apply normalization and denormalization techniques
• Identify relationship types and their impact on database design
• Analyze the effects of database design on performance
• Recognize commonly used database objects

The course is tailored for administrators, developers, and database developers.

The objectives of the training:

• acquire and reinforce the skills needed to create and manage databases
• gain a thorough understanding of SQL syntax and its application in data retrieval and modification
• implement security measures within the database
• utilize advanced features such as replication, automation, and business intelligence (BI)
• leverage Microsoft SQL Server capabilities to develop complex reports and solutions for developers

This training focuses on the fundamentals of creating a data warehouse environment using MS SQL Server 2008.

Participants in this course will gain foundational skills for designing and constructing a data warehouse that operates on MS SQL Server 2008.

The course will also equip participants with the knowledge to build a simple ETL process using SSIS, and then design and implement a data cube using SSAS.

Participants will learn how to manage an OLAP database, including tasks such as creating and deleting databases, processing partition changes online, and more.

Additionally, participants will acquire skills in scripting with XML/A and MDX.

This course is designed for participants who are already familiar with SQL in the Microsoft SQL Server environment (2008/2012). The focus of the course is on set-based querying and query optimization, as well as working with indexes and analyzing execution plans.

The training also delves into table expressions, ranking functions, and techniques for managing partitioned tables.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level developers and database administrators who wish to gain proficiency in SQL Server 2012 Integration Services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of ETL and the role of SSIS.
• Create, deploy, and manage SSIS packages.
• Design and implement Control Flow to define the flow of tasks in a package.
• Implement Workflow and set up constraints for effective task execution.
• Construct Data Flows to extract, transform, and load data.
• Work with Variables and Containers to enhance package flexibility.
• Manage Transactions to ensure data consistency.
• Implement effective error handling and debugging techniques.
• Set up Logging for tracking and monitoring.
• Handle Slowly Changing Dimensions for managing changing data.
• Deploy a Package for production use.
• Implement Security measures to protect sensitive data.
• Utilize Scripting to extend SSIS functionality.
• Apply Best Practices for efficient and maintainable SSIS solutions.

The objective of this course is to offer a comprehensive understanding of advanced SQL techniques for Microsoft SQL Server, along with an in-depth exploration of Transact-SQL. To delve deeper into these subjects, the course can be extended to a three-day program.

This course will teach the basics of Microsoft's dialect of the standard SQL language: Transact-SQL. Topics include both querying and modifying data in relational databases that are hosted in Microsoft SQL Server-based database systems, including: Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and, Azure Synapse Analytics.

This three-day instructor-led course is designed for students transitioning from earlier versions of SQL Server, offering them an introduction to the new features introduced in SQL Server 2016.

Skills gained

• Understand the key capabilities and components of SQL Server 2016
• Explore the new and enhanced performance features in SQL Server
• Learn about the new and improved security features in SQL Server
• Discover what's new in SQL Server Availability and Scalability
• Examine the new and enhanced reporting and PowerBI features in SQL Server 2016
• Familiarize yourself with the new and enhanced data access features
• Explore the new and improved features in SQL Server OLAP
• Understand the new cloud functionality offered by SQL Server

This five-day instructor-led course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2014 database. The course emphasizes the use of SQL Server 2014 product features and tools that are essential for maintaining a database effectively.

Note: This course is tailored for participants who are interested in learning about SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It highlights the new features introduced in SQL Server 2014 while also covering the key capabilities across the entire SQL Server data platform.

The SQL 2016 Querying course 20761 aims to impart skills on writing queries for Transact-SQL language.

Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure MOC 20764-C course imparts skills and knowledge to manage and maintain SQL Server databases while operating on a SQL database infrastructure.

This five-day instructor-led course equips students responsible for administering and maintaining SQL Server databases with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage an SQL Server database infrastructure effectively. It is also beneficial for professionals who develop applications that retrieve and present data from SQL Server databases.

SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) is a powerful tool from Microsoft SQL Server that supports transactional processing (OLAP) and data mining. It enables the analysis of data across various databases, tables, or files. The semantic data models provided by SSAS are utilized by client applications such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services, and other data visualization tools.

In this instructor-led, live training (conducted either on-site or remotely), participants will learn how to leverage SSAS for analyzing large volumes of data in databases and data warehouses.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SSAS
• Understand the relationship between SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS
• Apply multidimensional data modeling techniques to derive business insights from data
• Design OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) cubes
• Query and manipulate multidimensional data using the MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) query language
• Deploy practical BI solutions using SSAS

Audience

• BI (Business Intelligence) professionals
• Data Analysts
• Database and data warehousing professionals

 
Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Plenty of exercises and hands-on practice
• Practical implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• This training is based on the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server and SSAS.
• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data professionals who wish to learn how to design, implement, and manage SSIS packages to perform data integration and transformation tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of SSIS.
• Design and implement ETL processes using SSIS.
• Use SSIS tools to develop, deploy, and manage data integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize SSIS packages for performance and reliability.

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a component of Microsoft SQL Server that offers a platform for data integration and workflow applications. It is utilized for tasks such as data migration, warehousing, and transformation.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level data professionals and developers who want to focus on designing advanced SSIS data flows, transformations, and managing Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) for data warehousing scenarios.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and implement robust data flows using SSIS.
• Work with various data sources, destinations, and transformations.
• Implement Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) to handle historical data changes effectively.
• Deploy, execute, and troubleshoot SSIS packages efficiently.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Plenty of exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.