| About this Course
This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server 2008 |
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Audience Profile This course is intended for experienced SQL Server 2005 developers and database administrators who want to upgrade their skills to SQL Server 2008. |
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the new features of SQL Server 2008.
- Manage SQL Server 2008.
- Optimize SQL Server 2008.
- Secure a SQL Server 2008 Database.
- Develop databases with SQL Server 2008.
- Create and maintain highly available SQL Server 2008 databases.
- Create and use a SQL Server 2008 data warehouse.
- Use SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services.
- Use SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services.
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Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008
Lessons
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The Evolution of SQL Server
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Preparing for SQL Server 2008
Lab : Exploring SQL Server Books Online
- Reviewing the SQL Server Books Online Tutorials
- Reviewing SQL Server Books Online
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the evolution of SQL Server.
- Prepare for SQL Server 2008.
Module 2: SQL Server 2008 Manageability Enhancements
Lessons
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Configuration Servers
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Policy-Based Management
Lab : Managing SQL Server 2008
- Creating a Configuration Server
- Creating and Applying a Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create and use a configuration server.
- Create and use policies.
Module 3: SQL Server 2008 Performance Enhancements
Lessons
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Managing Workloads with Resource Governor
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Monitoring Performance with the Data Collector
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Managing Performance with Plan Freezing
Lab : Optimizing SQL Server 2008
- Using Resource Governor
- Using the Data Collector
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Manage workloads with Resource Governor.
- Monitor performance with the Data Collector.
- Manage performance with Plan Freezing.
Module 4: SQL Server 2008 Security Enhancements
Lessons
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Encrypting Databases
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Auditing All Actions
Lab : Securing a SQL Server 2008 Database
- Using Transparent Data Encryption
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Encrypt databases.
- Audit all actions.
Module 5: SQL Server 2008 Database Development Enhancements
Lessons
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Developer Tool Enhancements
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Data Type Enhancements
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Working with Spatial Data
Lab : Developing Databases with SQL Server 2008
- Using Date and Time Data Types
- Using Spatial Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the developer tool enhancements in SQL Server 2008.
- Use the data type enhancements in SQL Server 2008.
- Work with spatial data.
Module 6: SQL Server 2008 Availability Enhancements
Lessons
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Always On Technologies
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Transactional Peer-to-Peer Replication
Lab : Maintaining High Availability
- Configuring Peer-to-Peer Replication
- Adding a Replication Node
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the SQL Server 2008 always on technologies.
- Implement transactional peer-to-peer replication.
Module 7: SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing Enhancements
Lessons
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ETL Enhancements
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Using Partitioned Tables
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Optimizing Data Storage
Lab : Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008
- Using Change Data Capture
- Using the MERGE Statement
- Working with Partitioned Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the ETL enhancements in SQL Server 2008.
- Use partitioned tables.
- Optimize data storage.
Module 8: SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Enhancements
Lessons
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Reporting Services Architecture and Management
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Authoring Reports
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Report Processing and Rendering
Lab : Using SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
- Creating a Report with Report Designer
- Managing Reporting Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the Reporting Services architecture and management.
- Author reports.
- Understand report processing and rendering.
Module 9: SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Enhancements
Lessons
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Multidimensional Analysis with SQL Server Analysis Services
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Data Mining with SQL Server Analysis Services
Lab : Using SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
- Implementing Multidimensional Analysis
- Implementing Data Mining
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement multidimensional analysis.
- Implement data mining.