Microsoft Course 6158 - Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 — A 3-Day Course
Course Synopsis
This three-day instructor-led M6158 course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server 2008.
Course Objectives
On completion of this M6158 training course, delegates should be able to:
- Describe the new features of SQL Server 2008
- Manage SQL Server 2008
- Optimize SQL Server 2008
- Secure a SQL Server 2008 Database
- Develop databases with SQL Server 2008
- Create and maintain highly available SQL Server 2008 databases
- Create and use a SQL Server 2008 data warehouse
- Use SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
- Use SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
Intended Audience
This course is intended for experienced SQL Server 2005 developers and database administrators who want to upgrade their skills to SQL Server 2008.
Course Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have experience developing or administering SQL Server 2005 databases.
Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices
London — £595 (+VAT)
- 22–24 Mar 2010
- 29–31 Mar 2010
- 7–9 Apr 2010
- 5–7 May 2010
- 2–4 Jun 2010
- 7–9 Jul 2010
- 4–6 Aug 2010
- 1–3 Sep 2010
- 6–8 Sep 2010
- 25–27 Oct 2010
- 29 Nov–1 Dec 2010
Wokingham — £595 (+VAT)
- 4–6 May 2010
- 8–10 Nov 2010
Birmingham — £595 (+VAT)
- 19–21 May 2010
Manchester — £595 (+VAT)
- 12–14 May 2010
- 3–5 Nov 2010
Leeds — £595 (+VAT)
- 19–21 Jul 2010
- 26–28 Jul 2010
- 11–13 Oct 2010
Glasgow — £595 (+VAT)
- 19–21 Jul 2010
Outline Course Contents
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
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
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
SQL Server 2008 Security Enhancements
Lessons:
- Encrypting Databases
- Auditing All Actions
Lab 4: Securing a SQL Server 2008 Database
- Using Transparent Data Encryption
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
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
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
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
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
