MOC 55316AC Administering a SQL Database

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Course Description

This five-day instructor-led MOC 55316AC Administering a SQL Database training provides students who manage SQL Server and Azure SQL databases with the knowledge and skills needed to administer a SQL server database infrastructure. The material will also be useful to individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases. This material updates and replaces course 20764C.

Audience
The primary audience for this course is individuals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases. These individuals perform database administration and maintenance as their primary area of responsibility or work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job. The secondary audiences for this course are individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases.

Prerequisites
Students who attend this training should have experience using applications on Windows Servers and experience working with SQL Server or another RDMS.

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Course Summary

Next Public Course Dates

UK & Europe:

  • 15 - 19 June 2026
  • 20 - 24 July 2026
  • 17 - 21 August 2026

US & Canada:

  • 20 - 24 July 2026
  • 17 - 21 August 2026
  • 21 - 25 September 2026

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Duration
  • 5 Days
Available Formats
  • Public Virtual Live Instructor-Led
  • Private Virtual Live Instructor-Led
  • Private Onsite

Course Modules

  • Introduction
  • SQL Server Security
  • Assigning Server and Database Roles
  • Authorizing Users to Access Resources
  • Protecting Data with Encryption and Auditing
  • Recovery Models and Backup Strategies
  • Backing Up SQL Server Databases
  • Restoring SQL Server Databases
  • Automating SQL Server Management
  • Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent
  • Monitoring SWL Server with Alerts and Notifications
  • Introduction to Managing SQL Server by using PowerShell
  • Tracing Access to SQL Server with Extended Events
  • Monitoring SQL Server
  • Troubleshooting SQL Server
  • Importing and Exporting Data

Testimonials

“The content was great for an introduction to Tableau. I truly appreciate the way Michael was able to explain everything, and would recommend this class to anyone needing to get their feet wet with Tableau.”

★★★★★

- Shianne DeGeorge, Business Intelligence Group, Kaiser Permanente

“The course was comprehensive and interactive, and the trainer really understood the content. I have been able to implement much of what I learned into my daily work activities and have saved a lot of time.”

★★★★★

- Susan Medina, Senior Business Analyst, Advocate Health Care

“Our Informatica Axon and Enterprise Data Catalog training classes were all excellent for our needs.  The trainer really knew a lot about data governance strategy, frameworks, stewardship and actual implementation. As a senior consultant, he had implemented many projects, this really helped in Q&A. Highly recommended.”

★★★★★

- Susan Charles, IT Director, SoFi Bank

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