Microsoft SQL Server Training Course

In this intro to Microsoft SQL Server® training, you gain the introductory skills to maximize SQL Server's benefits. Learn how to use the various administrative and development tools within SQL Server, including the Microsoft BI (Business Intelligence) stack of Integration Services, Analysis Services, and Reporting Services.  SQL Server offers a platform for enterprise data management, robust development, and implementation of modern Business Intelligence solutions. Attend this hands-on course and learn to leverage these features. Microsoft SQL Server Training Course Benefits In this Microsoft SQL Server training, you will learn how to: Create and administer SQL Server databases. Write Transact-SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data. Secure, back up, and monitor databases with Management Studio. Integrate SQL Server with Microsoft Office. Transform data into strategic information using Business Intelligence components. Microsoft SQL Server Training Prerequisites This is SQL Server training for beginners, so no prior experience is needed to take this course. You will learn the basics of SQL Server and gain the introductory skills needed to maximize SQL Server’s benefits. Microsoft SQL Server Introduction Course Outline Module 1: Introducing SQL Server Overview of the SQL Server suite of products Fundamentals of the relational database engine Benefits of the Business Intelligence stack SQL Server components and tools SQL Server Agent and Management Studio Integration Services Analysis Services Reporting Services Data Quality Services Master Data Services Module 2: Building the Database Constructing a relational database Choosing optimal file size and growth parameters Working with database schemas Defining tables Specifying appropriate data types Indexing tables with Management Studio Adding, modifying, or removing columns Safeguarding data with constraints Enforcing uniqueness through primary key constraints Validating conditions with check constraints Protecting relationships with foreign keys Module 3: Leveraging Server Programmability Retrieving data with Transact-SQL  Employing Query Designer to construct select statements  Retrieving subsets of data from multiple tables using joins and the WHERE clause criteria  Analyzing data for aggregate functions  Modifying data with SQL commands  Inserting new rows into tables  Updating targeted data  Deleting specific rows  Introduction to developing programming constructs  Creating stored procedures for productivity  Writing user-defined functions to simplify queries  Deploying triggers to capture change events  Module 4: Administering SQL Server Databases Executing the Maintenance Plan Wizard Defragmenting data and checking database integrity Improving performance by rebuilding indexes Automating administrative tasks Scheduling repeating jobs Implementing a backup strategy Monitoring SQL Server resources Displaying current activity and expensive queries Running reports with Management Studio Securing the database infrastructure Authenticating SQL Server and Windows logins Assigning users to database and server roles Granting or revoking permissions Module 5: Integrating External Applications Connecting to Microsoft Office Pulling data from SQL Server into Excel Creating a front-end interface with Access Transferring business information Importing and exporting data from text files Migrating an Access database to SQL Server Module 6: Implementing Business Intelligence Solutions Extracting data with Integration Services Transforming and cleaning data Loading data into a data warehouse Information delivery with Reporting Services Design reports quickly with the Report Builder Deploying reports for centralized access Aggregating data with Analysis Services Building multidimensional cubes Predicting trends with data mining Developing a Business Intelligence strategy Leveraging Excel and Power Pivot Transferring data into knowledge with BI functionality