1 – SQL Server 2016 Components
- Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
- Overview of SQL Server Architecture
- SQL Server Services and Configuration Options
2 – Installing SQL Server 2016
- Considerations for installing SQL Server
- TempDB Files
- Installing SQL Server 2016
- Automating Installation
3 – Upgrading SQL Server to SQL Server 2016
- Upgrade Requirements
- Upgrade SQL Server Services
- Migrating SQL Server Data and Applications
4 – Working with Databases
- Introduction to Data Storage with SQL Server
- Managing Storage for System Databases
- Managing Storage for User Databases
- Moving and Copying Database Files
- Side-by-Side Upgrade: Migrating SQL Server Data and Applications
- Buffer Pool Extension
5 – Performing Database Maintenance
- Ensuring Database Integrity
- Maintaining Indexes
- Automating Routine Database Maintenance
6 – Database Storage Options
- SQL Server storage Performance
- SMB Fileshare
- SQL Server Storage in Azure
- Stretch Databases
7 – Performing Database Maintenance
- SQL Server Virtual Machines in Azure
- Azure Storage
- Azure SQL Authentication
- Deploying an Azure SQL Database
8 – Migrating Databases to Azure SQL Database
- Database Migration Testing Tools
- Database Migration Compatibility Issues
- Migrating a SQL Server Database to Azure SQL Database
9 – Deploying SQL Server on a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine
- Deploying SQL Server on an Azure VM
- The Deploy Database to a Microsoft Azure VM Wizard
10 – Managing databases in the Cloud
- Managing Azure SQL Database Security
- Configure Azure storage
- Azure Automation
