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MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration

Earn your Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) SQL 2016 Database Administration certification and stand out from the competition! This prestigious designation requires candidates to pass two primary courses focused on administering Microsoft SQL databases. The required courses are 70-764 Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure and 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases.

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Total Hours
44 Training Hours
MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration
208 On-demand Videos
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Course Topics
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Prep Questions
497 Prep Questions
MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration

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Course Description

Looking to get a MCSA designation for Microsoft SQL 2016? The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) SQL 2016 Database Administration certification requires you pass two primary courses and is focused on the administration of the Microsoft SQL databases. The two courses included in this SQL certification path are: To earn the MCSA certification, you’ll want to focus on the installation, configuration, provisioning and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server 2016. After passing these two exams, you are issued an MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration certification by Microsoft.

About The Exams for MCSA SQL 2016 Certification

Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure

During this exam, you will be tested in the following core areas:
  • Configuring data access and auditing (20%-25%)
  • Manage backup and restore of databases (20%-25%)
  • Manage and monitor SQL Server instances (35%-40%)
  • Manage high availability and disaster recover (20%-25%)
Microsoft currently charges $165 for this exam. Check the Microsoft site for confirmation and if any, updated information.

Exam 70-765: Provisioning SQL Databases

During this exam, you will be tested in the following core areas:
  • Implement SQL in Azure (40%-45%)
  • Manage databases and instances (30%-35%)
  • Manage storage (30%-35%)
Microsoft currently charges $165 for this exam. Check the Microsoft site for confirmation and if any, updated information. For complete details related to this Microsoft certification, visit the Microsoft website.

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Course Outline

Microsoft 70-765 SQL Server 2016 Provisioning SQL Databases Course Content

Module 1: Deploy a Microsoft Azure SQL Database

  •    Introduction

  •    Introducing the Azure SQL Database Part 1

  •    Introducing the Azure SQL Database Part 2

  •    Setting Up Azure Lab

  •    Chose a Service Tier Part 1

  •    Chose a Service Tier Part 2

  •    Create Servers and Databases Part 1

  •    Creating a Azure SQL Server and Database Lab

  •    Create Servers and Databases Part 2

  •    Create Servers and Databases Part 3

  •    Connecting SSMS to Azure SQL Lab Part 1

  •    Connecting SSMS to Azure SQL Lab Part 2

  •    Create a Sysadmin Account

  •    Creating Azure SQL Logins and Users Lab

  •    Congure Elastic Pools

  •    Creating and Conguring an Elastic Pool Lab

Module 2: Plan for SQL Server Installation

  •    Plan for an IaaS or On-Premises Deployment Part 1

  •    Plan for an IaaS or On-Premises Deployment Part 2

  •    Select the Appropriate Size for a Virtual Machine

  •    Plan Storage Pools Based on Performance Requirements Part 1

  •    Plan Storage Pools Based on Performance Requirements Part 2

  •    Evaluate Best Practices for Installation

  •    Design a Storage Layout for a SQL Server Virtual Machine

Module 3: Deploy SQL Server Instances

  •    Deploy a SQL Server Instance in IaaS and On-Premises

  •    Restoring AdventureWorks 2016 Database Lab

  •    Provision an Azure Virtual Machine to Host a SQL Server Instance

  •    Provisioning an Azure Virtual Machine to Host a SQL Server Lab

  •    Manually Install SQL Server on an Azure Virtual Machine

  •    Installing SQL 2016 Lab Part 1

  •    Installing SQL 2016 Lab Part 2

  •    Automate the Deployment of SQL Server Databases

  •    Exploring Azure SQL Database Automation Lab

  •    Deploy SQL Server by Using Templates

  •    Managing JSON Templates Lab

Module 4: Deploy SQL Server Databases to Azure Virtual Machines

  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine

  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine Lab Part 1

  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine Lab Part 2

  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine Lab Part 3

  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine Lab Part 4

  •    Generate Benchmark Data for Performance Needs

  •    Generating Benchmark Data Lab Part 1

  •    Generating Benchmark Data Lab Part 2

  •    Perform Performance Tuning on Azure IaaS

  •    Perform Performance Tuning on Azure IaaS Lab Part 1

  •    Perform Performance Tuning on Azure IaaS Lab Part 2

  •    Support Availability Sets in Azure Part 1

  •    Support Availability Sets in Azure Part 2

  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 1

  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 2

  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 3

  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 4

  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 5

Module 5: Configure Secure Access to Microsoft Azure SQL Databases

  •    Configure Firewall Rules

  •    Creating Firewall Rules Lab

  •    Configure Always Encrypted for Azure SQL Database

  •    Implementing Always Encrypted Lab

  •    Configure Cell-Level Encryption

  •    Cell-Level Encryption Lab

  •    Configure Dynamic Data Masking

  •    Dynamic Data Masking Lab

  •    Configure Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

  •    Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) Lab

Module 6: Configure SQL Server performance settings

  •    Configure SQL Performance Settings

  •    Configuring SQL Performance Settings Lab

  •    Configure Max Server Memory

  •    Configuring SQL Memory Lab

  •    Configure Database Performance Settings

  •    Configure Database Performance Settings Lab

  •    Configure Operators and Alerts

  •    Configure alerts in Azure and On-Premise SQL Server Lab

Module 7: Manage SQL Server instances

  •    Create Databases

  •    Creating Databases Lab

  •    Manage Files and File Groups

  •    Managing Files and File Groups Lab

  •    Manage System Database Files

  •    Manage System Database Files Lab

  •    Configure tempdb

  •    Configure tempdb Lab

Module 8: Manage SQL Storage

  •    Manage SMB File Shares

  •    Manage SMB File Shares Lab

  •    Manage Stretch Databases

  •    Configure Azure Storage

  •    Change Service Tiers

  •    Change Service Tiers Lab Part 1

  •    Review Wait Statistics

  •    Manage Storage Pools

  •    Recover from Failed Storage

  •    Managing Storage Lab Part 1

  •    Managing Storage Lab Part 2

Module 9: Perform Database Maintenance

  •    Monitoring Tools

  •    Using Monitoring Tools Lab Part 1

  •    Using Monitoring Tools Lab Part 2

  •    Azure Performance Tuning

  •    Automate Maintenance Tasks

  •    Update Statistics and Indexes

  •    Update Statistics and Indexes Lab Part 1

  •    Update Statistics and Indexes Lab Part 2

  •    Verify Database Integrity

  •    Verify Database Integrity Lab

  •    Recover from Database Corruption

  •    Recover from Database Corruption Lab

  •    Conclusion

Microsoft 70-764 SQL 2016 - Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure Course Content

Module 1: Configure Encryption

  •    Introduction

  •    Exam Objectives and Lab Setup

  •    Restoring AdventureWorks 2016 Database Lab Part 1

  •    Restoring AdventureWorks 2016 Database Lab Part 2

  •    Restoring AdventureWorks 2016 Database Lab Part 3

  •    Configure Encryption

  •    Cell-Level Encryption Part 1

  •    Cell-Level Encryption Part 2

  •    Cell-Level Encryption Lab Part 1

  •    Cell-Level Encryption Lab Part 2

  •    Transparent Data Encryption

  •    Transparent Data Encryption Lab

  •    Always Encrypted

  •    Always Encrypted Lab

  •    Backup Encryption

  •    Backup Encryption Lab

  •    Connection Encryption

  •    Encryption Troubleshooting

Module 2: Configure Data Access and Permissions

  •    Create and Maintain Users

  •    Create and Maintain Users Lab Part 1

  •    Create and Maintain Users Lab Part 2

  •    Configure and Maintain Custom Roles

  •    Configure and Maintain Custom Roles Lab

  •    Manage Database Object Permissions Part 1

  •    Manage Database Object Permissions Part 2

  •    Manage Database Object Permissions Lab Part 1

  •    Manage Database Object Permissions Lab Part 2

  •    Configure User Options for Azure SQL Database

  •    Configure Row-Level Security

  •    Configure Dynamic Data Masking

  •    Configure Dynamic Data Masking Lab

Module 3: Configure Auditing

  •    Manage a SQL Server Audit

  •    Manage a SQL Server Audit Lab

  •    Query the SQL Server Audit Log

  •    Manage an Azure SQL Server Audit

Module 4: Develop a Backup Strategy

  •    Backup Types Part 1

  •    Backup Types Part 2

  •    Manage, Backup, and Restore Databases Lab Part 1

  •    Manage, Backup, and Restore Databases Lab Part 2

  •    Backup Very Large Databases Part 1

  •    Backup Very Large Databases Part 2

  •    Backup Very Large Databases Part 3

  •    Backup Very Large Databases Part 4

  •    4.9 Managing Very Large Databases Lab Part 1

  •    4.10 Managing Very Large Databases Lab Part 2

  •    4.11 Managing Very Large Databases Lab Part 3

  •    Configure Alerting for Failed Backups

  •    Configure Alerting for Failed Backups Lab Part 1

  •    Configure Alerting for Failed Backups Lab Part 2

  •    Back up Databases to Azure

  •    Manage Transaction Log Backups

  •    Configure Database Recovery Models

  •    Set Database Recovery Model Lab

  •    Configure Backup Automation

  •    Configure Backup Automation Lab

Module 5: Restore Databases

  •    Perform Piecemeal Restores

  •    Restore Databases Lab Part 1

  •    Restore Databases Lab Part 2

  •    Restore Databases Lab Part 3

  •    Perform Page Recovery

  •    Perform Point-in-Time Recovery

  •    Perform Point-in-Time Recovery Lab

  •    Restore File Groups

  •    Develop a Plan to Automate and Test Restores

Module 6: Manage Database Integrity

  •    Implement Database Consistency Checks

  •    Implement Database Consistency Checks Lab

  •    Identify Database Corruption

  •    Recover From Database Corruption

Module 7: Monitor Database Activity

  •    Monitor Current Sessions

  •    Monitor Current Sessions Lab

  •    Identify Sessions that Cause Blocking Activity

  •    Identify Sessions that Consume tempdb Resources

  •    Configure the Data Collector

Module 8: Monitor Queries

  •    Manage the Query Store

  •    Manage the Query Store Lab

  •    Configure Extended Events and Trace Events

  •    Identify Problematic Execution Plans

Module 9: Manage Indexes

  •    Identify and Repair Index Fragmentation

  •    Identify and Create Missing Indexes

  •    Identify and Drop Underutilized Indexes

  •    Manage Existing Columnstore Indexes Part 1

  •    Manage Existing Columnstore Indexes Part 2

  •    Partitioned Tables

Module 10: Monitor SQL Server Instances

  •    Create and Manage Operators

  •    Create and Manage SQL Agent Alerts

  •    Configure Policy-Based Management

  •    Configure Policy-Based Management Lab

  •    Identify Available Space on Data Volumes

  •    Identify the Cause of- Manage Performance Degradation

  •    Identify the Cause of- Manage Performance Degradation Lab Part 1

  •    Identify the Cause of- Manage Performance Degradation Lab Part 2

Module 11: Implement Log Shipping

  •    Configure and Monitor Log Shipping

  •    Configure and Monitor Log Shipping Lab Part 1

  •    Configure and Monitor Log Shipping Lab Part 2

Module 12: Implement Failover Cluster Instances

  •    Windows Server Failover Cluster

  •    Manage Shared Disks

  •    Configure Cluster Shared Volumes

  •    Configuring WSFC Lab

Module 13: Implement Always On Availability Groups

  •    Database Mirroring

  •    Create an Availability Group

  •    Manage Failover

  •    Configure Read-Only Routing

  •    Create Distributed Availability Groups

  •    Configuring Always On Availability Group Lab Part 1

  •    Configuring Always On Availability Group Lab Part 2

  •    Conclusion

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Chrys Thorsen

Chrys Thorsen

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Chrys Thorsen is an education and technology expert who specializes in enterprise-level IT infrastructure consulting and certified training-of-trainers. In her career, she has garnered over 50 IT Certifications including CISSP, CISA, CEHv12, PenTest+, CompTIA CNVP, Cisco CCSI/CCNP, Microsoft Cloud and on-premises technologies, VMware vSphere, and many more. She has also authored 40 published certification textbooks, and over 35 full-length IT certification video courses.

When not working in the United States, Chrys spends her time abroad capacity-building IT literacy in developing nations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her client list has included: the US Federal Government, the Republic of Zambia Ministry of Health, Cavendish University Zambia, Accenture, JP Morgan Chase, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Hughes Aircraft, Microsoft, and many more.

Chrys lives by, and is fond of repeating, her professional creed:

“The only true measure of success for any project or training is results on the ground. Everything else is just noise.” “I teach what I deploy; I deploy what I teach.”

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