About the Trainer

Training is led by a SQL Server DBA with 14+ years of experience, including roles at KPIT, Ford, Acqueon, and Sify Technologies—and still actively working in the field.

Program Overview

Who It’s For

Aspiring database administrators
Developers moving into DBA roles
IT professionals managing SQL Server
Anyone preparing for SQL Server–related certifications

What You’ll Gain

End-to-end SQL Server administration skills
Confidence in backup, restore, and disaster recovery
Security, performance tuning, and monitoring know-how
Foundation for high availability (Always On, clustering)

What to Expect

What the training experience looks like.

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Structured Modules

Six modules in order—from SQL Server fundamentals through high availability and day-to-day operations.

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Hands-On Labs

Practice on real SQL Server instances. Install, backup, tune, and troubleshoot—not just theory.

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Expert-Led

Led by a DBA with 14+ years at KPIT, Ford, Acqueon, and Sify—still working in production.

Training Modules

Six core modules covering everything a SQL Server DBA needs.

01

Installation & Configuration

Getting SQL Server up and running the right way

SQL Server editions and licensing overview
Installation (GUI and command-line)
Instance configuration and service accounts
Post-installation configuration and best practices
Introduction to SSMS and Azure Data Studio

02

Backup & Recovery

Protecting your data and planning for disasters

Full, differential, and transaction log backups
Backup strategies and scheduling
Restore sequences and recovery models
Point-in-time recovery
Disaster recovery planning and testing

03

Security & Permissions

Securing the instance and controlling access

Authentication modes (Windows vs SQL Server)
Logins, users, and server/database roles
Permissions and principle of least privilege
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Column-level encryption and auditing

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Performance Tuning

Making queries and the server run faster

Index types and when to use them
Statistics and query optimization
Reading execution plans
Wait statistics and DMVs for troubleshooting
Query store and plan forcing

05

High Availability

Keeping systems available and resilient

Always On Availability Groups overview
Failover clustering concepts
Replication (transactional, merge, snapshot)
Log shipping
Choosing the right HA solution

06

Monitoring & Maintenance

Day-to-day DBA operations

SQL Server Agent jobs and schedules
Alerts and notifications
Maintenance plans (index rebuild, statistics, backups)
Monitoring with DMVs and extended events
Health checks and operational runbooks

Curriculum Path

Learning flow from fundamentals to advanced administration.

01

SQL Server Fundamentals

Architecture, editions, installation, configuration, and tools (SSMS, Azure Data Studio).

02

Storage & Database Design

Filegroups, data files, log files, and database creation and management.

03

Backup, Restore & DR

Backup types, restore sequences, point-in-time recovery, and DR strategies.

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Security & Compliance

Authentication modes, authorization, encryption (TDE, column-level), auditing.

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Performance & Tuning

Indexes, statistics, execution plans, wait statistics, and query optimization.

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HA & Operations

Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, maintenance plans, monitoring.

Training FAQs

Do I need prior SQL Server experience?

No. We start from fundamentals—installation, configuration, and core concepts. Basic IT or database awareness helps but is not required.

What tools will I use?

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Data Studio, and SQL Server itself. You’ll work with real instances for backups, tuning, and maintenance.

How do I enroll or get batch details?

Contact us via WhatsApp or the contact page. We’ll share batch schedules, duration, mode (online/in-person), and enrollment steps.

Ready to Start?

Get in touch for batch schedules, pricing, and enrollment.

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