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Introduction to Azure Database Services

  • Survey of the Azure SQL family: SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL Server on VM.
  • Insight into service tiers and pricing structures.
  • Application scenarios for cloud-hosted relational databases.

Provisioning and Configuration

  • Deployment of Azure SQL resources via the portal and templates.
  • Configuration of elastic pools and managed instances.
  • Management of firewall rules and connectivity options.

Backup, Restore, and High Availability

  • Overview of native backup and restore capabilities.
  • Activation of geo-replication and failover groups.
  • Implementation of high availability and disaster recovery strategies.

Monitoring and Performance Tuning

  • Utilization of Query Performance Insight and Extended Events.
  • Index optimization and query plan review.
  • Analysis of telemetry, alerts, and resource consumption.

Security and Compliance

  • Implementation of authentication methods (SQL and Azure AD).
  • Management of encryption, auditing, and threat detection systems.
  • Securing data access and enforcing role-based security policies.

Automation and Maintenance

  • Automation of routine tasks using Azure Automation and Runbooks.
  • Scheduling jobs with the Elastic Jobs Agent.
  • Handling database updates, patching, and SLA considerations.

Summary and Next Steps

  • Review of key takeaways and best practices.
  • Exploration of certification pathways (e.g., DP-300).
  • Resources for continued learning.

Requirements

  • Practical experience with relational database concepts and SQL.
  • Familiarity with the fundamentals of database administration.
  • A foundational understanding of cloud computing principles and Microsoft Azure.

Target Audience

  • Database administrators responsible for cloud-hosted relational databases.
  • IT professionals migrating on-premise databases to Azure.
  • Cloud engineers and architects involved in supporting database operations.
 28 Hours

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