Introduction to SQL Server 2008 (M6158)

In this three-day instructor-led course, you'll gain the knowledge and receive the training needed to upgrade your SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server 2008.

Course Outline

In this three-day instructor-led course, you'll gain the knowledge and receive the training needed to upgrade your SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server
2008.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6158: Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008.

What You'll Learn

• 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

Who Needs to Attend

Experienced SQL Server 2005 developers and database administrators who want to upgrade their skills to SQL Server 2008.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to SQL Server 2008

• The Evolution of SQL Server
• Preparing for SQL Server 2008

2. SQL Server 2008 Manageability Enhancements

• Configuration Servers
• Policy-Based Management

3. SQL Server 2008 Performance Enhancements

• Managing Workloads with Resource Governor
• Monitoring Performance with the Data Collector
• Managing Performance with Plan Freezing

4. SQL Server 2008 Security Enhancements

• Encrypting Databases
• Auditing All Actions

5. SQL Server 2008 Database Development Enhancements

• Developer Tool Enhancements
• Data Type Enhancements
• Working with Spatial Data

6. SQL Server 2008 Availability Enhancements

• Always On Technologies
• Transactional Peer-to-Peer Replication

7. SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing Enhancements

• ETL Enhancements
• Using Partitioned Tables
• Optimizing Data Storage

8. SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Enhancements

• Reporting Services Architecture and Management
• Authoring Reports
• Report Processing and Rendering

9. SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Enhancements

• Multidimensional Analysis with SQL Server Analysis Services
• Data Mining with SQL Server Analysis Services

Labs

Lab 1: Exploring SQL Server Books Online

• Reviewing the SQL Server Books Online Tutorials
• Reviewing SQL Server Books Online

Lab 2: Managing SQL Server 2008

• Creating a Configuration Server
• Creating and Applying a Policy

Lab 3: Optimizing SQL Server 2008

• Using Resource Governor
• Using the Data Collector

Lab 4: Securing a SQL Server 2008 Database

• Using Transparent Data Encryption

Lab 5: Developing Databases with SQL Server 2008

• Using Date and Time Data Types
• Using Spatial Data

Lab 6: Maintaining High Availability

• Configuring Peer-to-Peer Replication
• Adding a Replication Node

Lab 7: Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008

• Using Change Data Capture
• Using the MERGE Statement
• Working with Partitioned Data

Lab 8: Using SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

• Creating a Report with Report Designer
• Managing Reporting Services

Lab 9: Using SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

• Implementing Multidimensional Analysis
• Implementing Data Mining

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Experience developing or administering SQL Server 2005 databases.

Certificates offered

- Eligible for SATV Purchase - 3 Day SATV Voucher

Cancellation Policy

We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted.

Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.

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The facilities at Global Knowledge were great. The Instructor was very knowlegable and made it easy to learn the material. It was a very good experience:)

Reviewed by Tonia L. 2012

   

Note: We had 2 different trainers during this 3 day course. Course: Terminology should reflect North America and be consistent with our business lingo.

Reviewed by Harman M. 2012

   

Found the course very informative. I had little exposure to Sharepoint and learned a number of things I didn't know. Plan to take the next level of training

Reviewed by Michael R. 2011

   

A charged mannul would be provided for students to make notes whereever they think instructions are important as reminders

Reviewed by jinxiu z. 2011

   

The course is so expensive to be payed by oneself. In almost all the others participants their companies pay the fee.

Reviewed by Ricardo T. 2011

   

No course books were provided for us to take.

Reviewed by Hala M. 2011

   

Course was very detailed but more time would be helpful during workshops. An additional day would help lessen the course load.

Reviewed by Roydon F. 2011

   

should have discuss some case studies,,overall A+

Reviewed by Syed A. 2011

   

Our instructor was very knowlegable and he provided excellent real life stories.

Reviewed by Stephen W. 2011

   

The course was very relevant. I was able to apply the knowledge I aquired in the course to my job on the very next day. The only complaint I have is with the temperature of the room. It was freezing! Students has to wear a jacket or sweater. We were told the temp gage was shared with another classroom that was quite warm so they had turned the temp very low causing our room to be very uncomfortable.

Reviewed by Yasmine I. 2011

   

Given the cost of the course, the hardcopy of the manual should have been provided. It would have been useful to make notes alongside the material as we went along.

Reviewed by Jeff P. 2011

   

I am very disappointed with the handouts. I was told I could go online and download a copy of the manual, the problem is that I would like the printed copy of the manual. I chatted online with one of your technitian who was unable to help me. Then I was told someone would contact me by phone to help me. That never happened. When taking a training course, a person EXPECTS to leave the course with ALL the material.

Reviewed by Betty M. 2011

   

Great course provider, keep it on your roaster

Reviewed by Catherine G. 2011

   

Course content and labs were very good, everything worked as expected.

Reviewed by Francisco C. 2011

   

I really enjoyed this course and was surpised how ell everything was run...enjoyed the instructer very much (Par) and would like to take an other course with him. I wish we could have taken the work book home with us though!!!

Reviewed by gail h. 2010