#Senior DBA

Senior DBA Training is a practical Multi-Tech DBA program covering SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, and Azure PostgreSQL. Master database administration, performance tuning, HA/DR, security, cloud migrations, troubleshooting, and real-time enterprise projects.

Training Highlights

✅ 100% Practical, Hands-on Training
✅ Performance Tuning & Production Troubleshooting
✅ Backup, Restore & Disaster Recovery
✅ High Availability – Replication, Log Shipping & Always On
✅ Security, Auditing & Compliance
✅ Cloud Migration & Database Upgrades
✅ Real-Time Issues, Solutions & Production Activities
✅ Daily Assignments & Practice Exercises
✅ End-to-End Enterprise DBA Projects

Modules We Learn

✅ Module 1: Database Concepts & Core SQL DBA
✅ Module 2: Azure SQL DBA
✅ Module 3: PostgreSQL DBA Concepts
✅ Module 4: PostgreSQL Administration in Cloud (Azure)
✅ Module 5: Real-Time Project

This comprehensive training program is designed to transform beginners and working professionals into industry-ready SQL DBAs with Azure Cloud, Postgres DBA expertise. The course combines Microsoft SQL Server Administration, Azure SQL Database, Postgres, Postgres with Azure for High Availability & Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Database Security, Cloud Migration, AI-powered administration, and realtime enterprise projects.

Course Duration: 4 Months

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Module 1: Database Concepts & Core SQL DBA

Ch 1: SQL Database Job Roles

Introduction to Databases
DBA Job Roles
Routine DBA Activities
Emergency DBA Activities
SQL DBA Job Scope, Job Growth

Ch 2: Database Intro & Installations

SQL Server Installations
Instance & Collations
SSMS Tool Installation
Connections, Authentications

Ch 3: SQL Basics V1 (Commands)

SQL Basics (DDL, DML, etc.)
Creating Databases, Tables
Data Inserts (GUI, SQL)
Basic SELECT Queries

Ch 4: SQL Basics V2 (Commands, Operators)

DDL: Create, Alter, Drop
DML: Insert, Update, Delete
DQL: Select, Fetch
Add, Truncate Statements
SQL Operators

Ch 5: Data Types

Integer Data Types
Character, MAX Data Types
Decimal & Boolean Data Types
Date and Time Data Types
SQL_Variant Type

Ch 6: Data Imports

Data Imports with Excel
Data Imports with CSV
Auto Detection of Data Types
OLE-DB Connections
Order By, TOP, OFFSET

Ch 7: Schemas & Batches

Schemas & Table Grouping
Real-world Banking Database
2 Part, 3 Part & 4 Part Naming
Batch Concept & “Go” Command

Ch 8: Constraints, Keys & RDBMS

Null, Not Null Constraints
Unique Key & Check
Primary Key Constraint
Foreign Keys, Default
DB Diagrams & ER Models

Ch 9: Joins & Queries

Joins: Table Comparisons
Inner Joins & Matching Data
Outer Joins: LEFT, RIGHT
Full Outer Joins & Aliases
Self Joins & Aliases

Ch 10: Views & RLS

Views: Realtime Usage
DML, SELECT with Views
WITH CHECK OPTION
Row Level Security (RLS)
Important System Views

Ch 11: Stored Procedures

Stored Procedures: Realtime Use
Parameters Concept with SPs
Procedures with SELECT
System Stored Procedures
Stored Procedures, Tuning

Ch 12: User Defined Functions

Functions in Real-world
Scalar & Table Value Functions
Parameterized Queries
Variables & Parameters
Function Executions

Ch 13: Triggers & Automations

Triggers in Real-world
DDL & DML Triggers
For / After Triggers
Instead Of Triggers
Disabling DMLs Triggers

Ch 14: Transactions & ACID

Auto Commit Transaction
Explicit Transactions
COMMIT, ROLLBACK
Checkpoint & Query Blocking
READPAST, LOCKHINT

Ch 15: CTEs & Tuning

Common Table Expression
CTEs for Data Retrieval
CTEs for DML Operations
CTEs for Data Cleansing
CTEs with Row Number

Ch 16: Linked Servers

SQL Server Instances
Linked Server: Creation
Linked Server: Testing
Scripting Linked Servers
Realtime Usage
Remote DB Access

Ch 17: Server Architecture

Database Engine Components
Parser, Compiler & Optimizer
Protocols and Query Processing
MDAC and CLR Components
Parsing and Compilation
Memory Manager & IO Managers
SQL OS Components, MDAC

Ch 18: DB Architecture (VLDB)

Planning Large Databases
Primary, Secondary Data Files
Filegroups, Spacing and Sizing
Log File: Usage and Precautions
Creating Tables with Filegroups
Pages and Extents for Storage
VLF, MiniLSN & Checkpoint

Ch 19: Backups

Database Backups & Types
DB, Filegroup, File Backups
Copy Only Backups, Usage
Partial Backups, Split Backups
Mirror Backups, Verifications
Checksum, ContinueOnError

Ch 20: Restores

DB, Filegroups, File Restores
GUI Restores: Limitations
Restoring & Online States
FILELISTONLY
MOVE Options with Restores
Standby Mode Restores
Point-In-Time (PITR) Restores

Ch 21: Jobs, Maintenance & DB Mail

SQL Server Agent Service
Job Steps & Schedules
DB Maintenance Plans
Backup Maintenance
Common Errors, Solutions
SMTP, Email Profile
Alert System : Agent Settings
Operators, Job Notifications j

Ch 22: Security Management

Security Objects, Logins
Users, Roles & Principals
Schema Level Security
Object, Column Level Security
Security Audit, Logon Failures
Keys & Certificates
Encryptions & Data Security

Ch 23: DB Migrations

Creating Credentials
Creating SSIS Proxies
Creating CDW Packages
Database Detach – Attach
SMO Migration Method
DB Migration Schedules
Detect, Fix Orphan Users

Ch 24: Tuning: Audits, AM Tool

Activity Monitor Tool
Perfmon Tool & Counters
Query Audits: DMVs, DMFs
Plan Handle, Execution Time
Long Running Queries
Query Store & Data Flush

Ch 25: Tuning: Indexes

Indexes: Sort Locations
Clustered & Online Indexes
Non Clustered, Column Store
Included Indexes in Realtime
Covering Index & Selectivity
Indexed Views (Materialized)

Ch 26: Tuning: Partitions

Partitions: Performance Tuning
Partition Functions & Schemes
Partition Un-partitioned Tables
Compressions: ROW, PAGE
Partitions Limitations in OLTP
Partitions with DWH

Ch 27: Statistics & Tuning

Statistics: Realtime Usage
Index & Column Statistics
Statistics & Key Purpose
Statistics Versus Indexes
Stats Updates on Tables
Stats Updates on Views

Ch 28: Index Management

Index Management Options
Index Rebuilds, Re-Organize
Database Maintenance Plans
Page Count and DOP
Resumable & Online Indexes
PAUSE, RESUME in Rebuilds

Ch 29: Tuning Tools

Tuning Tools: Workload Files
Profiler Tuning, Events
DTA, Profiler Options
Physical Design Structures
PDS Recommendations
Query Execution Cache
Tuning Tools: Precautions

Ch 30: Execution Plans

Execution Plan Analysis
IO Cost and CPU Cost
SubTree & Operator Cost
NUMA Nodes, Processor Affinity
Thread Count, DOP
CTEs & Tuning

Ch 31: Lock Management

Open Transactions in Realtime
Open Transaction, Blocking
LOCKS: Types & Audits
S, X, IX, U and MD Locks
Sch-M and Sch-S Locks
SP_WHO2, SP_LOCK
sysprocesses & Lock Waits

Ch 32: Isolation Levels

Lock Hints and Isolation Levels
Read Committed, Uncommitted
Serializable, Repeatable Read
Snapshot Isolation, Versioning
Read Committed Snapshot
sysprocesses & sp_who2
Choosing Correct Isolation Level

Ch 33: Deadlocks, LIVE Locks

Deadlocks in Real-world
Profiler Tool & Deadlocks
Lock Management: Deadlocks
Deadlock Graphs & Events
Deadlock Avoidance, Prevention
Deadlock Prevention
sysprocesses & sp_who2

Ch 34: Recovery Models

Recovery Models
Database Properties
Full Recovery Model
Simple & Bulk Logged
Realtime Uses
Backups Versus Recovery Models

Ch 35: HA DR @ Replication – 1

Replication : Realtime Usage
Distributor Configurations
Publisher and Subscriber
Replication Types: Snapshot
Transactional Replication
Log Reader Agent & Usage
Replication Monitor, Alerts

Ch 36: HA DR @ Replication – 2

Merge Replication & Usage
Peer – Peer Replication
Push & Pull Subscriptions
Conflict Detection, Avoidance
Scripting Replication Agents
Limitations with Replication
Common Errors, Solutions

Ch 37: HA DR @ Log Shipping

Log Shipping Configurations
Primary, Secondary Servers
Working with Network Shares
Jobs: Backup, Copy, Restore
NORECOVERY, STANDBY
Manual Failover Process
Common Errors, Solutions

Ch 38: HA DR @ DB Mirroring

Database Mirroring Concepts
Configuring Principal, Mirror
Configure Witness, EndPoint
Synchronous, Asynchronous
Automated Failover Process
Manual Failover, Monitoring
Common Errors, Solutions

Ch 39: DB Health Checks, Repairs

DBCC Commands in Realtime
DBCC for Audits, Repairs
MSDB Suspect Pages
User Database Repairs
Single User Mode
Emergency Mode
Recovery & Restoring Modes

Ch 40: Issues & Solutions

Log Space Issues, Solutions
TempDB Issues, Solutions
Memory Issues, Solutions
Health Check Strategies
Maintenance Plans
Database States

Ch 41: Updates & Upgrades

Updates Process
RTM, SP, CU (Cumulative Updates)
Upgrades Process (In-Place)
Cautions & Maintenance
Rollbacks

Ch 42: System DB Rebuilds, DAC

Command Line Installations
System DB Rebuilds
Server Down Issues
Service Startup Issues
DAC: Dedicated Admin Console
Login Failure Issues
SQL CMD : Secondary Logins

Ch 43: AI for SQL DBA, SLA & OLA Process

AI Extensions
AI Optimizations
SLA – OLA Process
Ticketing Tools
3rd Party Tools
Common Errors & Solutions

Ch 44: SQL DBA Project – Phase 1 (Enterprise SQL Server Database Administration)

Routine DBA Activities
Emergency DBA Activities
Maintenance DBA Activities
Auditing Techniques
RCA (Root Cause Analysis)

Ch 45: SQL DBA Project – Phase 2 (Enterprise SQL Server Database Administration)

Login Failure Errors
Slow Database Issues
Network Errors
Security Strategies
HA DR Strategies
Common Error Codes
Need for Azure Cloud

Module 2: Azure SQL DBA

Ch 46: Cloud Basics, Azure Funda

Cloud Fundamentals
Cloud Concepts, Benefits
IaaS, PaaS, SaaS Cloud Types
Azure Cloud Concepts
Azure Resources & Usage
Azure Services & Purpose
Azure Account & Subscription

Ch 47: Azure SQL Deployments

Azure SQL Services
Azure SQL Server Creation
Azure SQL Databases
Azure Firewall : Rules
Test Connections from SSMS
SSMS Tool : Test Connections
ADS Tool : Installation, use

Ch 48: Azure SQL DB Licensing

Azure SQL DB Licensing
Per Database Licensing
DTUs: Basic, Standard Types
VPU and Plan Types
DTU Versus VPU Licensing

Ch 49: Elastic Pools

Creating Elastic Pools
Elastic DTUs (eDTU) Usage
Elastic Query Processing
Per Database Allocations
Realtime Use
Cost Optimizations

Ch 50: Azure Storage Account

Azure Storage Account
Azure Data Lake Storage Account
Hierarchical Name Space (HNS)
Storage Containers
File Uploads

Ch 51: Azure SQL DB Migrations

SQL DB Migration Options
Data Migration Assistant: DMA
DMA Tool, Migration Options
On-Premises DB Export
Azure SQL Database Import

Ch 52: Azure SQL DB Tuning – 1

Server Level Tuning
Database Level Tuning
Built-In Intelligence
Index Options
Index Hints

Ch 53: Azure SQL DB Tuning – 2

Using Azure AI
AI Search Service
AI Indexes, Practical Use
Watermark Columns
Index Refresh Options

Ch 54: Azure SQL DB Metrics

Azure SQL DB Metrics
CPU, Memory, Log Metrics
Data File Metrics, Alerts
Action Groups & Emails
Query Recommendations

Ch 55: Azure SQL DB Backups

Azure SQL DB Backups
Backup Retention Options
LTR Backups, Log Backups
Automated Backups
Backup Configurations
Backup History

Ch 56: Azure SQL DB Restores

Azure SQL DB Restores
LTR Restores
PITR Restores
Server Level Restores
Database Level Restores

Ch 57: HA DR @ Replication

Azure HA DR Mechanisms
Geo Replication
Primary & Secondary
Manual Failover
Automated Failover
DMVs For Replication
Testing Read Only Databases

Ch 58: HA DR @ Server Failover

Multi Database Replication
Configure Server HADR
Adding Replica Databases
Replica DB: Capacity
Replica DB: Status
Automated Failover

Ch 59: Azure Security – 1

Azure SQL Server Security
Creating Logins & Users
Grant, With Grant
Database Roles & Security
Schema Level Security

Ch 60: Azure Security – 2

Row Level Security (RLS)
Predicate Function
Dynamic RLS
Security Functions
Dynamic Data Masking
Email and Phone Number Masking

Ch 61: Azure Security – 3

Azure AD Users
AD Principals
Creating AD Users
IAM Concepts
Implementing RBAC
MFA Authentication

Ch 62: Azure Virtual Machines

Azure IaaS Implementation
Configure Disk, Network
Configure SQL Security
CPU, Processor & IO
IP & RDP Connections
Testing SSMS Connections
Migrating SQL 2025 to VM

Ch 63: Azure VM Clusters

Azure Active Directory
Azure AD DS Services
Azure Networking Options
Availability Groups, Usage
Listeners and Realtime Use
FSW: File Share Witness

Ch 64: SQL Server Clusters

Creating SQL Clusters
Cluster Nodes
Master Node
Cluster Components
Testing SQL Clusters

Ch 65: Always-On

Configure Always-On
Testing, Using Always-On
AOAG Implementation
AOAG Monitoring
Comparing Paas & IaaS

Ch 66: PowerShell

Azure PowerShell
Az and get Commands
Creating Resources
Lists & Validations
Password Resets
Firewall Config
Resource Cleanups

Ch 67: Azure Managed Instance

Azure MI Implementation
Network Entities for MI
Cloud Azure MI Access
Azure MI Implementation
Azure MI Migrations
On-Premises Versus Azure

Ch 68: SQL DBA Exam

DP 300 Exam Guidance
Exam Pattern
Exam Prep. Guide
Exam Gumps
Exam Mocks
Resume Assistance

Ch 69: Real-Time Project (Enterprise SQL Server DBA in Cloud) – Phase 1

Azure Cloud Migrations
Azure Cloud Management
Troubleshooting
Routine SQL DBA Activities

Ch 70: Real-Time Project (Enterprise SQL Server DBA in Cloud) – Phase 2

Maintenance DBA Activities
Performance Tuning
Azure Cloud (IaaS) Clusters
Always-On

BONUS Module

1:1 Profile Discussion
Resume Guidance
Resume Optimization
Mock Interviews
Placement Assistance

Module 3: PostgreSQL DBA Concepts

Ch 1: PostgreSQL Introduction

Database Concepts
DBA Job Roles
PostgreSQL DBMS
Postgres Editions

Ch 2: Installation & Setup

Installing PostgreSQL on Linux
Installing PostgreSQL on Windows
Package-based Installation
PostgreSQL Directory Structure
Initial Cluster Creation
Start, Stop & Restart using pg_ctl
PostgreSQL using systemctl

Ch 3: Database Administration

Creating Databases
Managing Schemas
Tablespaces
Roles & Users
Privileges & Permissions
Default Privileges

Ch 4: Configuration Management

postgresql.conf
pg_hba.conf
pg_ident.conf
Reload vs Restart
Parameter Classification
Memory Configuration
Logging Configuration

Ch 5: Security Management

Authentication Methods
SSL Concepts

Ch 6: PostgreSQL Architecture

PostgreSQL Process Architecture
PostgreSQL Storage Architecture
System Catalogs

Ch 7: Tools & Utilities

psql
pgAdmin
createdb
dropdb
createuser
dropuser

Ch 8: Backup & Recovery

Logical Backup
pg_dump
pg_restore
pg_dumpall
Physical Backup
Base Backup (pg_basebackup)

Ch 9: WAL Fundamentals

WAL Architecture
WAL Files
Checkpoints
WAL Configuration

Ch 10: Routine Maintenance

VACUUM
VACUUM FULL
ANALYZE
AUTOVACUUM
REINDEX
CLUSTER, MVCC
Maintenance Best Practices

Ch 11: Monitoring

pg_stat_activity
pg_stat_database
pg_locks
pg_stat_user_tables
pg_stat_statements
Session Monitoring

Ch 12: Extensions

pg_stat_statements
pg_buffercache
postgres_fdw
pg_repack
pgstattuple
uuid-ossp

Ch 13: Advanced Backup & Recovery Strategies

WAL Archiving
Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR)
Recovery Targets
pgBackRest/Barman
Backup Scheduling using Cron Jobs

Ch 14: Performance Tuning – 1

PostgreSQL Optimizer
Query Planner
EXPLAIN, EXPLAIN ANALYZE
Buffer Usage

Ch 15: Performance Tuning – 2

Cost Estimation
Slow Query Analysis
Index Optimization
Execution Plans
Join Strategies
Parallel Queries

Ch 16: Indexing

B-tree
Hash, GIN
GiST, BRIN
Expression Indexes
Partial Indexes
Covering Indexes (INCLUDE)

Ch 17: Vacuum Internals

Dead Tuples
Auto vacuum Internals
Bloat Analysis

Ch 18: Locking & Wait Events

Lock Types
Deadlocks
Blocking Sessions
Types of Wait Events
Transaction Isolation Levels

Ch 19: Replication

Streaming Replication
Logical Replication
Synchronous Replication
Asynchronous Replication
Cascading Replication
Replication Lag Monitoring

Ch 20: High Availability

Failover, Switchover
Automatic Failover (pgpool-II / Patroni)
Disaster Recovery (DR)

Ch 21: Partitioning

Range, List
Hash
Partition Pruning

Ch 22: Upgrades

Minor Version Upgrade
Major Version Upgrade
pg_upgrade
Best Practices Upgrade
Rollback Planning

Ch 23: Enterprise Monitoring

Prometheus
Grafana

Module 4: PostgreSQL Administration in Cloud (Azure)

Ch 24: Cloud Fundamentals

IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
Managed PostgreSQL

Ch 25: Introduction to Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Overview of Azure Database Services
PostgreSQL on Azure Architecture
Deployment Models

Ch 26: Azure Postgres DBA: Flexible Server

Creating Flexible Server
Compute and Storage Options
Networking Configuration
Start/Stop Server
Cost Optimization

Ch 27: Azure Postgres DBA: Single Server

Single Server Architecture
Features and Limitations
Single Server vs Flexible Server

Ch 28: Azure Postgres DBA: Backups

Automated Backups
Backup Retention Period
Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR)
Restore Operations
Backup Monitoring
Backup Best Practices

Ch 29: Azure Postgres DBA: Migration

Azure DB Migration Service (DMS)
pg_dump and pg_restore

Ch 30: Azure Postgres DBA: Monitoring

Metrics and Alerts
Performance Dashboard
Query Performance Insights

Ch 31: Azure Postgres DBA: High Availability and Replication

HA Architecture
Read Replica
Replica Creation
Failover Process
Disaster Recovery (DR)

Ch 32: PostgreSQL DBA Realtime Project

Enterprise PostgreSQL Production Database Administration

Project Scenario:

A retail/e-commerce company runs a business-critical PostgreSQL production database.

Environment:
PostgreSQL on Linux with one Primary Server, one Standby/DR Server, and a monitoring
environment.

Module 5: Real Time Project

PostgreSQL DBA Realtime Project

Enterprise PostgreSQL Production Database Administration

Project Scenario:

A retail/e-commerce company runs a business-critical PostgreSQL production database.

Environment:
PostgreSQL on Linux with one Primary Server, one Standby/DR Server, and a monitoring
environment.

What is Senior DBA Training?

Senior DBA Training is a Multi-Tech DBA program covering SQL Server DBA, Azure SQL DBA, PostgreSQL DBA, and PostgreSQL administration on Azure, along with performance tuning, security, HA/DR, migrations, troubleshooting, and enterprise projects.

Who should join this course?

The course is designed for SQL Developers, Infrastructure Engineers, IT Support Professionals, freshers aspiring to become DBAs, and working professionals looking to move into Cloud Database Administration.

What technologies will I learn?

You will work with Microsoft SQL Server, Core SQL DBA, Azure SQL DBA, PostgreSQL DBA, and PostgreSQL on Azure, giving you exposure to both traditional and cloud database administration.

Does the course cover real-time DBA issues and troubleshooting?

Yes. The curriculum covers production scenarios such as slow databases, login failures, network errors, TempDB issues, memory issues, database health checks, deadlocks, server-down issues, service startup problems, and root-cause analysis.

Will I learn High Availability and Disaster Recovery?

Yes. SQL Server topics include Replication, Log Shipping, Database Mirroring, Always On and failover scenarios. PostgreSQL topics include Streaming/Logical Replication, failover, switchover, automatic failover and disaster recovery. Senior DBA Training

Are real-time projects included?

Yes. The curriculum includes enterprise projects across SQL Server, Azure SQL and PostgreSQL, involving routine and emergency DBA activities, migrations, troubleshooting, performance tuning, backup/recovery, HA/DR, monitoring and RCA documentation. Senior DBA Training

What career support is provided?

The training includes 1:1 profile discussion, resume guidance and optimization, mock interviews, placement assistance, DP-300 exam guidance, and career support. Career opportunities listed in the course include SQL Database Administrator, Azure SQL DBA, Production DBA, Senior DBA and Database Migration Specialist. Senior DBA Training