Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure Training Course

Introduction to Azure Database Services

• Overview of the Azure SQL family: SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL Server on VM
• Understanding service tiers and associated pricing models
• Common use cases for cloud-hosted relational databases

Provisioning and Configuration

• Creating Azure SQL resources using the portal and deployment templates
• Configuring elastic pools and managed instances
• Managing firewall rules and network connectivity

Backup, Restore, and High Availability

• Understanding native backup and restore capabilities
• Enabling geo-replication and setting up failover groups
• Implementing high availability and disaster recovery strategies

Monitoring and Performance Tuning

• Leveraging Query Performance Insight and Extended Events
• Optimizing indexes and analyzing query execution plans
• Analyzing telemetry, alerts, and resource consumption

Security and Compliance

• Implementing authentication methods (SQL and Azure AD)
• Managing encryption, auditing logs, and threat detection
• Securing data access and enforcing role-based security policies

Automation and Maintenance

• Automating routine tasks using Azure Automation and Runbooks
• Scheduling jobs with the Elastic Jobs Agent
• Managing database updates, patching, and SLA considerations

Summary and Next Steps

• Reviewing key takeaways and industry best practices
• Exploring relevant certification options (e.g., DP-300)
• Identifying resources for continuous professional development