Designing a Data Solution with Microsoft SQL Server (20465)
$2,195.00
This course describes how to design and monitor high performance, highly available enterprise data solutions with SQL Server 2014. This course focuses on database server infrastructure scenarios, including private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions and high availability techniques. Microsoft Azure is required or used as part of the lab for this course.
Course: 20465 – Designing Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2014
About This Course
The focus of this three-day instructor-led course is on planning and implementing enterprise database infrastructure solutions by using SQL Server 2014 and other Microsoft technologies. It describes how to consolidate SQL Server workloads and how to plan and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for database professionals who need who plan, implement, and manage database solutions. Primary responsibilities include:
Planning and implementing database infrastructure.
Planning and implementing consolidation strategies.
Planning and implementing high availability solutions.
Planning and implementing disaster recovery solutions.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Assess an existing enterprise environment.
Plan and implement Policy-Based Management.
Describe the considerations for consolidating workloads with SQL Server 2014.
Describe considerations for including SQL Server 2014 in a private cloud.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Enterprise Data Architecture
As organizations grow to enterprise scale, their IT infrastructure requirements become more complex and the network environment often includes an increasing number of servers, client computers, network segments, and other components. Because data is fundamental to most IT operations, careful thought must be given to the provisioning and management of databases across the enterprise.
Lessons
Considerations for Enterprise Data
Assessing an Existing Infrastructure
Lab: Assessing an Existing Enterprise Data Infrastructure
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the considerations for enterprise data infrastructure.
Use the MAP Toolkit to assess an existing enterprise data environment.
Module 2: Multi-Server Configuration Management
When an enterprise infrastructure includes multiple database servers, it can be useful to standardize and enforce configuration settings in order to ensure compliance and manageability. This module discusses Policy-Based Management in SQL Server, and describes how it can be used together with enterprise configuration management tools such as Microsoft System Center to aid enterprise database server management.
Lessons
Policy-Based Management
Microsoft System Center
Lab: Planning and Implementing Policy-Based Management
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Implement Policy-Based Management
Describe how System Center can be used to manage database infrastructure
Module 3: Monitoring SQL Server 2014 Health
This module describes Data Collector and the SQL Server Utility Control Point (UCP), two features of SQL Server 2014 that enable you to perform in-depth health monitoring across the enterprise.
Lessons
Introduction to Health Monitoring
Data Collector
SQL Server Utility
Lab: Monitoring SQL Server Health
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the options for multi-server health monitoring in SQL Server 2014.
Describe and configure Data Collector.
Describe and configure SQL Server Utility.
Module 4: Consolidating Database Workloads with SQL Server 2014
This module provides an overview of the benefits of consolidating database workloads by using SQL Server 2014, and describes the different options for implementing a consolidation strategy. It also describes how you can manage a consolidated infrastructure in various scenarios.
Lessons
Considerations for Database Server Consolidation
Managing Resources in a Consolidated Database Infrastructure
Lab: SQL Server Consolidation
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the considerations for consolidating databases and database servers.
Explain the options for managing resources in various consolidation scenarios.
Module 5: Introduction to Cloud Data Solutions
Cloud computing has risen to prominence very rapidly within the world of IT, and many organizations have implemented or are planning to implement cloud-based solutions that encompass all or part of their infrastructure. This module describes some of the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and outlines how to include SQL Server 2014 in a private cloud infrastructure.
Lessons
Overview of Cloud Computing
SQL Server in a Private Cloud
Lab: Preparing a SQL Server Installation in a Virtual Machine Template
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Explain the fundamental concepts behind cloud computing, and describe the technologies that underpin Microsoft cloud solutions.
Describe how to provide SQL Server based data services in a private cloud infrastructure.
Module 6: Introduction to High Availability in SQL Server 2014
Maintaining highly available database services is vital in a 24 hour operating environment. SQL Server 2014 includes many features that can help organizations to deliver the levels of service they require to drive their businesses. This module explains the different ways that you can implement high availability by using SQL Server 2014. It also describes how to use log shipping to promote resilience for individual user databases.
Lessons
High Availability Concepts and Options in SQL Server 2014
Log Shipping
Lab: Using Log Shipping
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the core concepts and options for implementing high availability in SQL Server 2014.
Describe how to implement high availability for individual databases by using log shipping.
Module 7: Clustering with Windows Server and SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2014 is closely integrated with the Windows Server Failover Clustering feature in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, enabling you to create enterprise-class clustering solutions that can deliver comprehensive high availability and disaster recovery solutions. This module explains how Windows Server Failover Clustering and SQL Server AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances work, and describes how to implement clustering to protect service availability.
Lessons
Introduction to Windows Server Failover Clustering
SQL Server AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances
Lab: Implementing an AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instance
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the key benefits and features of Windows Server Failover Clustering.
Describe how to use SQL Server AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances to maintain high availability for SQL Server instances.
Module 8: AlwaysOn Availability Groups
SQL Server 2014 includes AlwaysOn Availability Groups to provide high availability for groups of databases. This module describes AlwaysOn Availability Groups in SQL Server 2014, explains the key concepts of AlwaysOn Availability Groups, and describes how you can use them to maintain highly available databases.
Lessons
Introduction to AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Working with AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Considerations for Using AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Lab: Implementing and Testing an AlwaysOn Availability Group
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the fundamental concepts and terminology for AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
Explain how work with AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
Module 9: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery
This module describes the planning considerations for high availability and disaster recovery, and provides common implementation scenarios for on-premises, hybrid, and Microsoft Azure environments.
Lessons
High Availability and Disaster Recovery with SQL Server 2014
SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solutions
Lab: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Explain the considerations for implementing high availability and disaster recovery by using SQL Server 2014, and describe some common scenarios.
Explain the considerations for implementing high availability and disaster recovery by using SQL Server 2014 and Microsoft Azure services, and describe some common scenarios.
Module 10: Replicating Data
SQL Server replication enables you to copy and distribute data and database objects to other computers and locations in your enterprise, which can improve availability and scalability. This module provides an overview of SQL Server replication and explains the agents used to implement replication. It also describes some common replication scenarios, how to design an appropriate replication system for your requirements, and how to monitor and troubleshoot replication.
Lessons
SQL Server Replication
Planning Replication
Lab: Planning and Implementing Replication
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe SQL Server replication.
Identify an appropriate replication solution for a particular scenario.
Prerequisites
This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:
At least 2 years’ experience of working with relational databases, including:
Planning and implementing databases
Managing databases
Querying with Transact-SQL
Some basic knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery
Additional information
Release Date
March 14, 2016
Course Length
3 Days
Course Level
300
Format
Live Instructor-Led
Scheduled Dates
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Designing a Data Solution with Microsoft SQL Server (20465)
$2,195.00
This course describes how to design and monitor high performance, highly available enterprise data solutions with SQL Server 2014. This course focuses on database server infrastructure scenarios, including private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions and high availability techniques. Microsoft Azure is required or used as part of the lab for this course.
Description
Course: 20465 – Designing Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2014
About This Course
The focus of this three-day instructor-led course is on planning and implementing enterprise database infrastructure solutions by using SQL Server 2014 and other Microsoft technologies. It describes how to consolidate SQL Server workloads and how to plan and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for database professionals who need who plan, implement, and manage database solutions. Primary responsibilities include:
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Enterprise Data Architecture
As organizations grow to enterprise scale, their IT infrastructure requirements become more complex and the network environment often includes an increasing number of servers, client computers, network segments, and other components. Because data is fundamental to most IT operations, careful thought must be given to the provisioning and management of databases across the enterprise.
Lessons
Lab: Assessing an Existing Enterprise Data Infrastructure
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 2: Multi-Server Configuration Management
When an enterprise infrastructure includes multiple database servers, it can be useful to standardize and enforce configuration settings in order to ensure compliance and manageability. This module discusses Policy-Based Management in SQL Server, and describes how it can be used together with enterprise configuration management tools such as Microsoft System Center to aid enterprise database server management.
Lessons
Lab: Planning and Implementing Policy-Based Management
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 3: Monitoring SQL Server 2014 Health
This module describes Data Collector and the SQL Server Utility Control Point (UCP), two features of SQL Server 2014 that enable you to perform in-depth health monitoring across the enterprise.
Lessons
Lab: Monitoring SQL Server Health
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 4: Consolidating Database Workloads with SQL Server 2014
This module provides an overview of the benefits of consolidating database workloads by using SQL Server 2014, and describes the different options for implementing a consolidation strategy. It also describes how you can manage a consolidated infrastructure in various scenarios.
Lessons
Lab: SQL Server Consolidation
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 5: Introduction to Cloud Data Solutions
Cloud computing has risen to prominence very rapidly within the world of IT, and many organizations have implemented or are planning to implement cloud-based solutions that encompass all or part of their infrastructure. This module describes some of the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and outlines how to include SQL Server 2014 in a private cloud infrastructure.
Lessons
Lab: Preparing a SQL Server Installation in a Virtual Machine Template
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 6: Introduction to High Availability in SQL Server 2014
Maintaining highly available database services is vital in a 24 hour operating environment. SQL Server 2014 includes many features that can help organizations to deliver the levels of service they require to drive their businesses. This module explains the different ways that you can implement high availability by using SQL Server 2014. It also describes how to use log shipping to promote resilience for individual user databases.
Lessons
Lab: Using Log Shipping
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 7: Clustering with Windows Server and SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2014 is closely integrated with the Windows Server Failover Clustering feature in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, enabling you to create enterprise-class clustering solutions that can deliver comprehensive high availability and disaster recovery solutions. This module explains how Windows Server Failover Clustering and SQL Server AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances work, and describes how to implement clustering to protect service availability.
Lessons
Lab: Implementing an AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instance
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 8: AlwaysOn Availability Groups
SQL Server 2014 includes AlwaysOn Availability Groups to provide high availability for groups of databases. This module describes AlwaysOn Availability Groups in SQL Server 2014, explains the key concepts of AlwaysOn Availability Groups, and describes how you can use them to maintain highly available databases.
Lessons
Lab: Implementing and Testing an AlwaysOn Availability Group
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 9: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery
This module describes the planning considerations for high availability and disaster recovery, and provides common implementation scenarios for on-premises, hybrid, and Microsoft Azure environments.
Lessons
Lab: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 10: Replicating Data
SQL Server replication enables you to copy and distribute data and database objects to other computers and locations in your enterprise, which can improve availability and scalability. This module provides an overview of SQL Server replication and explains the agents used to implement replication. It also describes some common replication scenarios, how to design an appropriate replication system for your requirements, and how to monitor and troubleshoot replication.
Lessons
Lab: Planning and Implementing Replication
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Prerequisites
This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:
Additional information
March 14, 2016
3 Days
300
Live Instructor-Led
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