Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration

SQL Administration Server offers a platform for enterprise data management. Organizations rely on database administrators who know how to manage their mission-critical databases correctly. This course targets those who are new to database administration and offers the essential skills you need to administer SQL Server. The course focuses on security, data management, disaster recovery, and high availability, along with their implications for the configuration of the enterprise.

SQL administrator training is designed to provide IT professionals and database administrators with the skills and knowledge required to manage and maintain SQL databases. SQL Server Database Administration training covers technical, analytical, and communication skills, as well as best practices for database security, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and backup and restore. The benefits of SQL administrator training include improved job prospects, increased earning potential, and enhanced skills and knowledge.

Our educators are committed to your success. Unlike other learning institutions, you will be learning in a small group session and working directly with our instructors to prepare you for your DBA opportunity.

Program Entrance Requirements

• Recipients of a high school diploma or its equivalent qualifications with two years of work experience, or
• Recipients of an Associate diploma in any discipline with one years of work experience, or
• In process of obtaining Bachelors or Masters degrees, or
• Recipients of a Bachelors or Masters’ degree in any discipline with or without work experience
• English language proficiency

Program Objectives

• To provide each student with the knowledge required to be successful as a Microsoft SQL Server database administrator. The graduates will be equipped with the required skills to be successful in their first SQL Server DBA role.
• The student will gain confidence in their knowledge of SQL Server database administration and be properly equipped to pass the Microsoft certification exams.
• Understand the features of Microsoft SQL Server, with a focus mainly on versions 2008R2, 2012, 2014, and 2016.
• To adequately prepare each student for the job application and job interview process, guiding them successfully as they secure their first database administrator role.

Some Other Things That Will Be Accomplished Include

• Manage and monitor SQL Server
• Create databases and tables
• Implement indexes and partitions
• Take database snapshots
• Secure SQL Server instances and databases
• Back up and recover data
• Automate administrative tasks with the SQL Server Agent
• Performance tune and monitor your SQL Server instance
• Use Dynamic Management Views to monitor the database and troubleshoot problems

Database Administrator Course Outline

• Installation and Configuration of SQL Server
• Introduction to Transact-SQL
• Maintain instances and Databases
• Implementing Security
• Managing Data
• Performance Optimization and Troubleshooting
• Introduction to Virtualization using VMWare
• Introduction to Windows Server Operating Systems
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solutions in SQL Server
• Marketing and Career Development

Instructional Methods

All classes will be held virtually. The lectures will be delivered using PowerPoint presentation slides and practical illustrations for students to follow along with. Lab sessions for hands-on practical implementations will be held in the institution’s computer laboratory.

Program Duration

• Total Number of Weeks to Completion: 10 weeks
• Number of hours per day: 3 hours per day.
• Number of days per week: 2 days per week.

Available Career Prospects

Some of the career prospects and opportunities available that students will qualify for after this training include:

• SQL Server Database Administrator
• SQL Database Engineer
• SQL Data Analyst

What will set you apart?

After completing this course, you can compete for job opportunities as a SQL database administrator.