Updating your Database Skills to Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Course details

Students that are existing SQL Server database professionals will gain the knowledge and skills to use new and enhanced capabilities in SQL Server 2012.

Course Outline

1 - Introducing SQL Server 2012

• Overview of SQL Server 2012
• SQL Server 2012 Editions and Components

2 - Installing SQL Server 2012

• Installation Options and Requirements
• Installing SQL Server
• Deploying SQL Server in a Private Cloud
• Lab : Installing SQL Server 
• Lab : Using a Data-Tier Application in a Private Cloud

3 - Managing SQL Server 2012

• Enhancements to SQL Server Management Studio
• New and Enhanced Dynamic Management Views
• Using PowerShell to Manage SQL Server
• Lab : Managing SQL Server

4 - Developing SQL Server 2012 Databases

• Transact-SQL Enhancements
• New and Enhanced Transact-SQL Functions
• Enhancements to Spatial Data Support
• Storing and Querying Documents
• Lab : Developing SQL Server Databases

5 - Performance and Tuning Enhancements

• Performance Optimization Tools
• Enhancements to Indexing
• Lab : Optimizing SQL Server Performance

6 - High Availability and Data Recovery Enhancements

• AlwaysOn High Availability
• Enhancement to Data Recovery
• Lab : Using AlwaysOn Availability Groups

7 - Implementing Security in Microsoft SQL Server 2012

• Security Management Enhancements
• Contained Databases
• Lab : Implementing Security

8 - Extending Data Solutions to the Cloud

• Introduction to SQL Azure
• Working with SQL Azure
• Lab : Using SQL Azure

9 - Overview of BI Enhancements in SQL Server 2012

• SQL Server 2012 for Data Warehousing
• SQL Server 2012 for Business Intelligence
• Lab : Exploring BI Features

Target Audience: This course is intended for database professionals with experience of using SQL Server 2008 R2.