Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008
Lessons
• The Evolution of SQL Server
• Preparing for SQL Server 2008
Lab 1: Exploring SQL Server Books Online
• Reviewing the SQL Server Books Online Tutorials
• Reviewing SQL Server Books Online
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the evolution of SQL Server.
• Prepare for SQL Server 2008.
Module 2: SQL Server 2008 Manageability Enhancements
Lessons
• Configuration Servers
• Policy-Based Management
Lab 2: Managing SQL Server 2008
• Creating a Configuration Server
• Creating and Applying a Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Create and use a configuration server.
• Create and use policies.
Module 3: SQL Server 2008 Performance Enhancements
Lessons
• Managing Workloads with Resource Governor
• Monitoring Performance with the Data Collector
• Managing Performance with Plan Freezing
Lab 3: Optimizing SQL Server 2008
• Using Resource Governor
• Using the Data Collector
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Manage workloads with Resource Governor.
• Monitor performance with the Data Collector.
• Manage performance with Plan Freezing.
Module 4: SQL Server 2008 Security Enhancements
Lessons
• Encrypting Databases
• Auditing All Actions
Lab 4: Securing a SQL Server 2008 Database
• Using Transparent Data Encryption
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Encrypt databases.
• Audit all actions.
Module 5: SQL Server 2008 Database Development Enhancements
Lessons
• Developer Tool Enhancements
• Data Type Enhancements
• Working with Spatial Data
Lab 5: Developing Databases with SQL Server 2008
• Using Date and Time Data Types
• Using Spatial Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the developer tool enhancements in SQL Server 2008.
• Use the data type enhancements in SQL Server 2008.
• Work with spatial data.
Module 6: SQL Server 2008 Availability Enhancements
Lessons
• Always On Technologies
• Transactional Peer-to-Peer Replication
Lab 6: Maintaining High Availability
• Configuring Peer-to-Peer Replication
• Adding a Replication Node
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the SQL Server 2008 always on technologies.
• Implement transactional peer-to-peer replication.
Module 7: SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing Enhancements
Lessons
• ETL Enhancements
• Using Partitioned Tables
• Optimizing Data Storage
Lab 7: Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008
• Using Change Data Capture
• Using the MERGE Statement
• Working with Partitioned Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the ETL enhancements in SQL Server 2008.
• Use partitioned tables.
• Optimize data storage.
Module 8: SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Enhancements
Lessons
• Reporting Services Architecture and Management
• Authoring Reports
• Report Processing and Rendering
Lab 8: Using SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
• Creating a Report with Report Designer
• Managing Reporting Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the Reporting Services architecture and management.
• Author reports.
• Understand report processing and rendering.
Module 9: SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Enhancements
Lessons
• Multidimensional Analysis with SQL Server Analysis Services
• Data Mining with SQL Server Analysis Services
Lab 9: Using SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
• Implementing Multidimensional Analysis
• Implementing Data Mining
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Implement multidimensional analysis.
• Implement data mining.
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