Course 6158B:

Updating Your SQL 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008

Length:3 Day(s)
Published:August 04, 2008
Language(s):English
Audience(s):IT Professionals
Level:200
Technology:Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Type:Course
Delivery Method:Instructor-led (online)
Special Offer:
Free SQL Server 2008 Software Offer
Enroll now and attend any one of eight featured SQL Server 2008 training classes before June 30, 2009, and you will receive (while supplies last) a fully licensed copy of SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition with one client access license (CAL)
About this Course
This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to update their skills in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008.
Audience ProfileThis course is intended for developers and database administrators who are experienced with using SQL Server 2005 and want to update 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 by using 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.
Course OutlineModule 1: An Introduction to SQL Server 2008Lessons
  • The Evolution of SQL Server 
  • Preparing for SQL Server 2008
Lab : Exploring New Features in SQL Server 2008
  • Exploring the SQL Server Installation Center
  • Reviewing Tutorials in SQL Server Books Online
  • Reviewing Topics in 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 EnhancementsLessons
  • Central Management Servers
  • Policy-Based Management
Lab : Managing SQL Server 2008
  • Creating a Central Management Server
  • Creating and Applying a Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Create and use a Central Management server.
  • Create and use policies.
Module 3: SQL Server 2008 Performance EnhancementsLessons
  • Managing Workloads by Using Resource Governor
  • Monitoring Performance by Using Data Collector
  • Managing Performance by Using Plan Freezing
Lab : Optimizing SQL Server 2008
  • Using Resource Governor
  • Using Data Collector
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Manage workloads by using Resource Governor.
  • Monitor performance by using Data Collector.
  • Manage performance by using plan freezing.
Module 4: SQL Server 2008 Security EnhancementsLessons
  • Encrypting Databases
  • SQL Server Audit
Lab : Securing and Auditing a SQL Server 2008 Database
  • Using Transparent Data Encryption
  • Configuring Auditing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Encrypt databases.
  • Configure SQL Server Audit.
Module 5: SQL Server 2008 Database Development EnhancementsLessons
  • Developer Tool Enhancements
  • Data Type Enhancements
  • 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 EnhancementsLessons
  • Always-on Technologies
  • 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 EnhancementsLessons
  • ETL Enhancements
  • Using Partitioned Tables
  • Optimizing Data Storage
Lab : Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008
  • Using Change Data Capture
  • Using the MERGE Statement
  • Working with Partitioned Data
  • Compressing Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the new extract, load, and transform (ETL) enhancements in SQL Server 2008.
  • Use partitioned tables.
  • Optimize data storage.
Module 8: SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services EnhancementsLessons
  • Reporting Services Architecture and Management
  • Authoring Reports
  • Report Processing and Rendering
Lab : Using SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
  • Creating a Report
  • 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 EnhancementsLessons
  • Multidimensional Analysis with SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
  • Data Mining with SQL Server 2008 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.
Before attending this course, students must have experience with developing or administering databases in SQL Server 2005.
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