Lessons

• Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
• Overview of SQL Server Architecture
• SQL Server Services and Configuration Options

Lab : SQL Server Versions ( Discussion session)

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the SQL Server platform and architecture
• Describe the SQL Server services and configuration..

Module 2: Installing SQL Server 2016

This modules describes the process to install SQL Server 2016.

Lessons

• Considerations for installing SQL Server
• TempDB Files
• Installing SQL Server 2016
• Automating Installation

Lab : Installing SQL Server

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the considerations when installing SQL Server 2016
• Be able to install SQL Server
• Be able to automate the installation

Module 3: Upgrading SQL Server to SQL Server 2016

This module describes how you go about upgrading your current SQL Server installation to SQL Server 2016.

Lessons

• Upgrade Requirements
• Upgrade SQL Server Services
• Migrating SQL Server Data and Applications

Lab : Upgrading SQL Server

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the requirements for upgrading to SQL Server 2016
• Describe how to upgrade SQL Server services
• Be able to migrate SQL Server Data and Applications

Module 4: Deploying SQL Server on Microsoft Azure

This module describes the options available to run SQL Server on Azure.

Lessons

• SQL Server Virtual Machines in Azure
• Deploying an Azure SQL Database
• Migrating an On-Premise Database to an Azure SQL Database

Lab : Migrating SQL Server with Azure

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe how SQL Server Virtual Machines work in Azure
• Describe how to deploy and Azure SQL database
• Describe how to migrate and on-premise database to Azure

Module 5: Working with Databases

This module describes the preinstalled system databases, the physical structure of databases and the most common configuration options related to them.

Lessons

• Overview of SQL Server Databases
• Creating Databases
• Database Files and Filegroups
• Moving Database Files
• Buffer Pool Extension

Lab : Managing Database Storage

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Be able to create SQL Server databases
• Describe database files and filegroups
• Be able to move database files
• Describe the buffer pool extension

Module 6: Database Storage Options

At the end of this module you will be able to describe the database storage options.

Lessons

• SQL Server storage Performance
• SMB Fileshare
• SQL Server Storage in Azure
• Stretch Databases

Lab : Implementing Stretch Database

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Explain the elements impacting storage performance
• Describe SMB fileshare
• Describe SQL Server storage in Azure
• Describe Stretch Databases

Module 7: Performing Database Maintenance

This module covers database maintenance.

Lessons

• Ensuring Database Integrity
• Maintaining Indexes
• Automating Routine Database Maintenance

Lab : Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe how to ensure database integrity
• Be able to maintain indexes
• Be able to automate routine database maintenance

• Provision a Database Server
• Upgrade SQL Server
• Configure SQL Server
• Manage Databases and Files (shared)