Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure Training Course

Introduction to Azure Database Services

• Overview of the Azure SQL family: SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL Server on VM.
• Understanding service tiers and associated pricing models.
• Identifying use cases for cloud-hosted relational databases.

Provisioning and Configuration

• Creating Azure SQL resources via the portal and deployment templates.
• Setting up elastic pools and managed instances.
• Managing firewall rules and network connectivity.

Backup, Restore, and High Availability

• Gaining insight into built-in backup and restore capabilities.
• Enabling geo-replication and configuring failover groups.
• Implementing high availability and disaster recovery strategies.

Monitoring and Performance Tuning

• Leveraging Query Performance Insight and Extended Events.
• Optimizing indexes and analyzing query execution plans.
• Analyzing telemetry, alerts, and resource consumption.

Security and Compliance

• Implementing authentication methods, including SQL and Azure AD.
• Managing encryption, auditing, and threat detection mechanisms.
• Securing data access and enforcing role-based security policies.

Automation and Maintenance

• Automating 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

• Reviewing key takeaways and industry best practices.
• Exploring relevant certification options, such as DP-300.
• Accessing resources for continued professional learning.