20465 Designing Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2014

20465 Designing a Data Solution with Microsoft SQL Server

The focus of this course is on planning and implementing enterprise database infrastructure solutions by using SQL Server 2014 and other Microsoft technologies.

PREREQUISITES
10774 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012

10775 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

10776 Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

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
•Some basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure technologies and concepts around cloud computing
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TARGET AUDIENCE
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.
•• Implementing SQL Server in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid IT scenarios.
•Planning and implementing high availability solutions.
•Planning and implementing disaster recovery solutions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
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.
•Use Microsoft Azure storage with SQL Server 2014.
•Implement and configure databases in Microsoft Azure SQL Database.
•Implement and configure databases in Microsoft Azure virtual machines.
•Describe high availability technologies in SQL Server 2014 and implement log shipping.
•Describe Windows Server Failover Clustering and Implement an AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instance.
•Implement an Always On Availability Group.
•Plan high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
•Plan and implement database replication.

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COURSE OUTLINE
1 - INTRODUCTION TO ENTERPRISE DATA ARCHITECTURE
Considerations for Enterprise Data
Assessing an Existing Infrastructure
Lab : Assessing an Existing Enterprise Data Infrastructure

2 - MULTI-SERVER CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
Policy-Based Management
Microsoft System Center
Lab : Planning and Implementing Policy-Based Management

3 - CONSOLIDATING DATABASE WORKLOADS WITH SQL SERVER 2014
Considerations for Database Server Consolidation
Managing Resources in a Consolidated Database Infrastructure
Lab : SQL Server Consolidation

4 - INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD DATA SOLUTIONS
Overview of Cloud Computing
SQL Server in a Private Cloud
Lab : Preparing a SQL Server Installation in a Virtual Machine Template

5 - INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT AZURE
Microsoft Azure Overview
Microsoft Azure Storage
Lab : Using Microsoft Azure

6 - MICROSOFT AZURE SQL DATABASE
Introduction to Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Azure SQL Database Security
Implementing and Managing Databases
Lab : Using Microsoft Azure SQL Database

7 - SQL SERVER IN MICROSOFT AZURE VIRTUAL MACHINES
Introduction to Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine Connectivity and Security
Creating Databases in a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine
Lab : Using Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines

8 - INTRODUCTION TO HIGH AVAILABILITY IN SQL SERVER 2014
High Availability Concepts and Options in SQL Server 2014
Log Shipping
Lab : Using Log Shipping

9 - CLUSTERING WITH WINDOWS SERVER AND SQL SERVER 2014
Introduction to Windows Server Failover Clustering
SQL Server AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances
Lab : Implementing an AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instance

10 - ALWAYSON AVAILABILITY GROUPS
Introduction to AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Working with AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Considerations for Using AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Lab : Implementing and Testing an AlwaysOn Availability Group

11 - PLANNING HIGH AVAILABILITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY
High Availability and Disaster Recovery with SQL Server 2014
High Availability and Disaster Recovery for Databases in Microsoft Azure
Lab : Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery

12 - REPLICATING DATA
SQL Server Replication
Planning Replication
Lab : Planning and Implementing Replication

Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
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Related Certifications
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Data Platform
Related Exams
Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012