Apply Intermediate SQL Server Administration Techniques

By the end of this course, learners will be able to configure SQL Server environments, maintain database integrity, automate administrative tasks, analyze performance bottlenecks, and apply modern SQL Server features to support enterprise workloads. Learners will gain hands-on expertise in working with system tables and views, creating and managing databases using T-SQL, implementing robust backup and recovery strategies, and enforcing standards through Policy-Based Management. This intermediate-level course is designed for professionals who already understand SQL fundamentals and want to advance into SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and operational reliability. Through practical demonstrations and real-world scenarios, learners will explore DBCC commands, data import/export techniques, replication architecture, SQL Server Agent automation, and performance analysis using execution plans, DMVs, and profiling tools. What makes this course unique is its strong focus on SQL Server internals and operational decision-making, rather than basic query writing. Learners will develop job-ready skills used by database administrators and data engineers to monitor, optimize, and manage SQL Server systems at scale. Completing this course equips learners with the confidence to handle complex database environments, troubleshoot performance issues, and support business-critical SQL Server deployments effectively

• Configure and manage SQL Server environments using system tables, views, and T-SQL
• Implement backup, recovery, automation, and policy management for reliable operations
• Analyze performance issues using DBCC commands, DMVs, execution plans, and profiling tools

• Basic familiarity with the topic and its common terminology
• Readiness to practice through applied exercises or case-based work