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#Azure SQL DBA 

Cloud Database Administrators (DBAs) are always in demand. As an Azure SQL DBA, we are responsible for Cloud Database Maintenance, Automated & Manual Repairs, Troubleshooting, Optimizations, Cloud Computing, Updates, Upgrades, Security, Data Cleaning, HA-DR, Always-On (AG) Groups and more.. 

✅ Azure SQL Administration
✅ Database Deployment, Migrations
✅ Backup, Restore, Geo-Replication
✅ High Availability, DR Setup
✅ Intelligent Query Processing
✅ Security, RBAC, Data Masking
✅ Monitoring & Log Analytics
✅ Automation with Azure Runbooks
✅ End-to-End Real-Time Project
✅ 1:1 Mentorship, DP 300 Exam Guidance

Azure SQL DBA
Training With AI Contents:

Module 1 : Core SQL DBA

Ch 1: Database Intro & Job Roles

  • Database Introduction
  • Database Types: OLTP, DWH
  • DBMS & Realtime Us
  • DBMS Software & Purpose
  • SQL: Purpose & Use
  • SQL Server Versions, Editions
  • SQL DBA Job Roles

Ch 2: SQL Server Installations

  • SQL Server 2022 Installations
  • SQL Server 2019 Installations
  • SSMS Tool Installation
  • Server Connections, Properties
  • Instance & Instance Types
  • Authentication Types
  • System Databases & Purpose

Ch 3: SQL Basics V1 (Commands)

  • Database, Tables & Columns
  • SQL Basics: Purpose
  • DDL Statements
  • DML Statements
  • DQL Statements
  • Verifications @ GUI
  • Basic SELECT Queries

Ch 4: SQL Basics V2 (Operators)

  • DDL Variants in MSSQL
  • DML Variants in MSSQL
  • INSERT & INSERT INTO
  • SELECT & SELECT INTO
  • Basic Operators in SQL
  • Special Operators in MSSQL
  • ALTER, ADD, TRUNCATE, DROP

Ch 5: Excel Data Imports

  • Data Imports with Excel
  • SQL Native Client
  • Order By: Asc, Desc
  • Order By with WHERE
  • TOP & OFFSET
  • UNION ALL
  • UNION, Data Appends

Ch 6 : Schemas & Security

  • Schemas: Creation, Usage
  • Schemas & Table Grouping
  • Using Default Schema
  • Real-world Banking Database
  • Table Migrations @ Schemas
  • 2 Part, 3 Part & 4 Part Naming
  • Verifying Schemas in UI

Ch 7: Constraints & Keys Basics

  • Need for Constraints, Keys
  • Null, Not Null Constraints
  • Unique Key Constraint
  • Primary Key Constraint
  • Foreign Key & References
  • Default Constraint & Usage
  • DB Diagrams & ER Models

Ch 8: Indexes Basics, Tuning

  • Indexes & Tuning
  • Clustered Index, Primary Key
  • Non Clustered Index & Unique
  • Creating Indexes Manually
  • Verifying Indexes
  • Composite Keys, Query Optimizer
  • Composite Indexes & Usage

Ch 9: Joins & Audits

  • Joins: Table Comaparisons
  • Inner Joins & Matching Data
  • Outer Joins: LEFT, RIGHT
  • Full Outer Joins & Audits
  • Cross Join & Table Combination
  • Joining more than 2 tables
  • Joining Tables with Aliases

Ch 10: Views & RLS

  • Views: Realtime Usage
  • Storing SELECT in Views
  • DML, SELECT with Views
  • RLS: Row Level Security
  • WITH CHECK OPTION
  • Database Audits & Metadata
  • Important System Views

Ch 11: Stored Procedures

  • Stored Procedures: Realtime Use
  • Parameters Concept with SPs
  • Procedures with SELECT
  • System Stored Procedures
  • Metadata Access with SPs
  • SP Recompilations
  • Stored Procedures, Tuning

Ch 12 : User Defined Functions

  • Using Functions in MSSQL
  • Scalar Value Functions
  • Inline & Multiline Functions
  • Parameterized Queries
  • Date & Time Functions
  • String Functions & Queries
  • Aggregated Functions & Usage

Ch 13: Triggers & Automations

  • Need for Triggers
  • DDL & DML Triggers
  • For / After Triggers
  • Instead Of Triggers
  • Memory Tables with Triggers
  • Data Replication, Automation
  • Disabling DMLs & Triggers

Ch 14: Transactions & ACID

  • Transaction Concepts in OLTP
  • Transaction Types in Realtime
  • Auto Commit, Explicit Transaction
  • COMMIT, ROLLBACK
  • Checkpoint & Logging
  • Lock Hints & Query Blocking
  • READPAST, LOCKHINT

Ch 15: Cursors & Fetch

  • Cursors: Realtime Usage
  • Cursor Declaration Types
  • Open Cursor, Close Cursor
  • Local & Global Cursors
  • Scroll & Forward Only Cursors
  • Static & Dynamic Cursors
  • Fetch, Absolute Cursors

Ch 16: CTEs & Tuning

  • Common Table Expression
  • Creating and Using CTEs
  • CTEs, In-Memory Processing
  • Using CTEs for DML Operations
  • Using CTEs for Data Retrieval
  • Using CTEs for Tuning
  • CTEs: Duplicate Row Deletion

Ch 17: DB Architecture, Locks

  • Planning VLDBs : Files, Sizing
  • Filegroups, Extents & Types
  • Log Files : VLF, Mini LSN
  •  Table Location
  • Performance Advantages
  • Transactions Types, Lock Hint
  •  Query Blocking Scenarios

Ch 18: Server Architecture

  • Protocols: TCP IP, Named Pipes
  • Database Engine Components
  • Storage Engine Components
  • SQL OS Components
  • Checkpoints, WAL
  • Processor, Memory & IO
  • MDAC, Client Components

Ch 19: Backups

  • Database Backups & Types
  • DB, Filegroup, File Backups
  • Copy Only Backups, Usage
  • Partial Backups, Split Backups
  • Mirror Backups
  • Backup 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

  • SQL Server Agent Service
  • Job Steps & Schedules
  • MSDB: Job History
  • DB Maintenance Plans
  • Backup Maintenance
  • Job Verifications, Scripts
  • Common Errors, Solutions

Ch 22: Database Mail

  • SMTP Concepts
  • Creating Email Profile
  • Default, Public Profiles
  • Creating SMTP Accounts
  • Alert System : Agent Settings
  • Creating Operators
  • Job Failures & Notifications

Ch 23: Security Management

  • Security Objects Usage
  • Creating Logins & Users
  • Creating Roles, Add Principals
  • Schema Level Security
  • Object, Column Level Security
  • Security Management Scripts
  • Security Audit, Logon Failures

Ch 24: DB Migrations

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

Ch 25: Linked Servers, Recovery

  • Multi Server Installations
  • Configure Instances
  • Create & Test Linked Server
  • RPC & RPC OUT
  • Recovery Models
  • Full, Simple, Bulk Logged
  • Recommended Models For OLTP

Ch 26: Tuning: Audits, AM Tool

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

Ch 27: Tuning : Indexes

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

Ch 28: Tuning: Partitions

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

Ch 29: Tuning: Statistics, Updates

  • Statistics: Realtime Use
  • Automated Statistics
  • Index Level Statistics
  • Column Level Statistics
  • Conditional Statistics
  • Manual Stats Update
  • Indexes Versus Statistics

Ch 30: Tuning: Index Management

  • Index Management Options
  • Index Rebuilds, Re-Organize
  • Database Maintenance Plans
  • Page Count and Index Conditions
  • Degree Of Parallelism Settings
  • Resumable & Online Indexes
  • PAUSE, RESUME in Rebuilds

Ch 31: Tuning Tools

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

Ch 32: Tuning: Execution Plans

  • Execution Plan Analysis
  • IO Cost and CPU Cost
  • SubTree & Operator Cost
  • NUMA Nodes, CPU Affinity
  • Thread Count, DOP
  • Table & Index Scan, Index Seek
  • Index Selectivity & Tuning

Ch 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: DB Health Checks, Repairs

  • DBCC Commands in Realtime
  • DBCC for Audits, Repairs
  • MSDB Suspect Pages
  • User Database Repairs
  • Log Space Issues, Solutions
  • TempDB Issues, Solutions
  • Memory Issues, Solutions

Ch 37: HA DR @ Replication – 1

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

Ch 38: 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 39: HA DR @ Log Shipping

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

Ch 40: HA DR @ DB Mirroring

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

Ch 41: Updates (Patches)

  • Planning for Updates
  • Pre-Maintenance Checklist
  • Edition Checks
  • Updates Process
  • Edition Comparisons
  • History Tracking
  • Updates Rollback

Ch 42: Upgrades, Licensing

  • Planning for Upgrades
  • Pre-Maintenance Checklist
  • Upgrades Process (In-Place)
  • Cautions & Maintenance
  • Version Comparisons
  • History Tracking
  • Upgrades Rollbacks

Ch 43: 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 44: SQL DBA Project

  • Routine DBA Activities
  • Emergency DBA Activities
  • Maintenance DBA Activities
  • SLA – OLA Process
  • Ticketing Tools
  • 3rd Party Tools
  •  Common Errors & Solutions

Module 2: Azure SQL DBA

Ch 45: 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 46: 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 47: Azure SQL DB Migrations

  • SQL DB Migration Options
  • Data Migration Assistant: DMA
  • DMA Tool, Migration Options
  • On-Premises DB Export
  • Azure SQL Database Import
  • Azure Storage Account
  • Linking SSMS with Azure

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
  • Elastic DTUs (eDTU) Usage
  • Elastic Query Processing

Ch 49: Azure SQL DB Metrics

  • Azure SQL DB Metrics
  • CPU, Memory, Log Metrics
  • Data File Metrics, Alerts
  • Action Groups & Emails
  • Query Performance Insight
  • Automated Tuning Options
  • Query Recommendations

50: Azure SQL DB Tuning, AI

  • Automated Tuning Options
  • Manual Tuning Options
  • Server Level Tuning
  • Database Level Tuning
  • Create Index Option
  • Drop Index, Seek Options
  • Built-In Intelligence

Ch 51: Azure AI Search

  • AI Search Service, Tuning
  • AI Indexes, Practical Use
  • Watermark Columns
  • Triggers & Timestamp
  • Filterable, Searchable
  • Sortable, Facetable
  • Indexer & Data Refresh

Ch 52: Azure Backups, Restores

  • Azure Backups & Restores
  • Automated Backups
  • Backup Retention Options
  • LTR, PITR & Differential
  • Backup Audits from Portal
  • Restores from SQL Server
  • Restores from Azure Portal

Ch 53: HA DR @ Replication

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

Ch 54: HA DR @ Server Failover

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

Ch 55: HA DR @ DB Sync

  • Data Sync Concept
  • Hub, Member
  • Sync Database Config
  • Sync Agent Installation
  • Registering Sync Servers
  • Azure HA DR Mechanism
  • Data Sync with Hub, Agent

Ch 56: Azure Security – 1

  • Azure SQL DB Security
  • Logins & Users in master
  • Logins & Users in SQL DB
  • Grant, With Grant
  • Deny & Revoke
  • Role Based Security
  • Role & Schema Security

Ch 57: Azure Security – 2

  • RLS & Users without Logins
  • Dynamic RLS
  • Dynamic Data Masking
  • Creating AD Users & IAM
  • Implementing RBAC
  • Azure SQL Admin
  • MFA Authentication

Ch 58: Azure VM

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

Ch 59: Azure Clusters

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

Ch 60: SQL Clusters, Always-On

  • Creating SQL Cluster
  •  Testing SQL Clusters
  • Configure Always-On
  • Testing, Using Always-On
  • AOAG Implementation
  • AOAG Monitoring Options
  • Comparing Paas & IaaS

Ch 61: PowerShell

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

Ch 62: Azure Managed Instance 1

  • Azure MI Implementation
  • Choosing Region: Cautions
  • Network Entities for MI
  • Capacity Entities
  • Processor & Memory
  • Cloud Azure MI Access
  • On-Premises MI Access

Ch 63: Azure Managed Instance 2

  • Azure MI Implementation
  • Azure MI : SQL Server
  • Azure MI : SQL DB Access
  • Azure MI : Migrations
  • Azure MI : DBA Concepts
  • Azure MI : Backups, Restores
  • Azure MI : HA DR, Security

Ch 64: : DP 300 Exam Guidance 1

Ch 65: : DP 300 Exam Guidance 2

Ch 66: : SQL DBA Project & Resume

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Azure SQL DBA Training FAQ's

What is Azure SQL DBA Job Role?

An Azure SQL DBA (Database Administrator) is responsible for managing SQL Server databases hosted on Microsoft Azure, including Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs. The role focuses on deployment, configuration, security, backup, high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and monitoring of Azure-based SQL environments. Azure SQL DBAs ensure that data systems are secure, performant, and cost-efficient in the cloud.

What are the Job Roles of an Azure SQL DBA?

💼 Top Job Roles:

 

1️⃣ Deploy and configure Azure SQL resources (SQL DB, MI, SQL VM)
2️⃣ Manage database security, encryption, and compliance
3️⃣ Implement backup, restore, and high availability solutions
4️⃣ Monitor performance and tune queries, indexes, and resources
5️⃣ Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, CLI, or Azure automation
6️⃣ Support cloud migrations, replication, and disaster recovery and more..!

What does our Azure SQL DBA Training course contains?

The course is carefully curated with below module:
👉🏻Module 1: SQL DBA
👉🏻Module 2: Azure SQL DBA
👉🏻Module 3: ETL Admin

Who can join this course?

  • Freshers aiming for cloud database admin roles

  • On-prem SQL DBAs transitioning to Azure

  • System admins and DevOps engineers expanding to Azure SQL

  • IT professionals preparing for Azure DBA certifications

  • Anyone interested in managing SQL workloads on Azure

No prior coding experience is required. All concepts are taught from scratch

What training modes are available?

Option 1:        LIVE Online Training  (100% Interactive, step by step, assignments)

Option 2:        Self Paced Videos (100% practical, step by step with concept wise assignments)

You may choose any one of these options, same curriculum!

I (Trainer) shall be available for doubts and clarifications, assignment check and review.

Why should I choose SQL School for Azure SQL DBA training?

👉🏻 Every session is Practical, Step by Step with Concept wise FAQs !!

👉🏻 100% results with on-time practice.  Daily Tasks for every session.

👉🏻 Concept wise tasks be submitted before next class for Job Waiters / Starters.

👉🏻 Concept wise tasks due for submission by Weekends for Working Professionals.

Why Choose SQL School

  • 100% Real-Time and Practical
  • ISO 9001:2008 Certified
  • Concept wise FAQs
  • TWO Real-time Case Studies, One Project
  • Weekly Mock Interviews
  • 24/7 LIVE Server Access
  • Realtime Project FAQs
  • Course Completion Certificate
  • Placement Assistance
  • Job Support
  • Realtime Project Solution
  • MS Certification Guidance