About This Course
Data is the most valuable asset of any modern organization, and Database Administrators (DBAs) are its ultimate guardians. While developers focus on building applications, DBAs ensure the databases powering those apps are secure, fast, and constantly available.
This advanced course goes beyond writing queries. You will dive deep into server architecture, user access control, performance tuning, and designing fail-safe backup strategies. By the end of this track, you will have the skills required to manage mission-critical data environments.
Skills You Will Gain
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Server Architecture & Installation
Understand the internal architecture of modern relational database management systems (RDBMS). Learn best practices for installing, configuring, and allocating memory/storage for enterprise database servers.
Module 2: Backup & Disaster Recovery
Prepare for the worst. Master full, differential, and transaction log backups. Learn how to calculate RTO and RPO, and perform point-in-time recoveries to restore corrupted or lost data.
Module 3: Security, Roles & Auditing
Lock down your data. Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), enforce the principle of least privilege, manage data encryption (at rest and in transit), and set up automated auditing for compliance.
Module 4: Performance Tuning & Optimization
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks. Learn to read execution plans, fix index fragmentation, resolve locking and blocking issues, and use profiling tools to optimize slow-running queries.
Module 5: High Availability & Scaling
Keep your databases online 24/7. Explore high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including log shipping, database mirroring, clustering, and Always On Availability Groups.