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Before attending this course, students must have:

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	<li>At least 2 years’ experience of working with relational databases, including:</li>
	<li>Planning and implementing databases</li>
	<li>Managing databases</li>
	<li>Querying with Transact-SQL</li>
	<li>Some basic knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery</li>
	<li>Some basic knowledge of Windows Azure technologies and concepts around cloud computing</li>
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	<div>Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.</div>
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	<div>Learnfast retains the right to change this calendar without any notification.</div>
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	<div>Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order for the full amount of the training.</div>
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	<div>For full day courses Learnfast will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where applicable), tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at Learnfast only. Catering is not included for OnSite training and laptop is available for hire at an additional cost if required.</div>
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	<div>Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via fax or email at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.</div>
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	<div>Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, Learnfast reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.</div>
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	<div>Learnfast suggests clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled before booking flight and accommodation. Learnfast is NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.</div>
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Module 1: Introduction to Enterprise Data Architecture 
As organizations grow to enterprise scale, their IT infrastructure requirements become more complex and the network environment often includes an increasing number of servers, client computers, network segments, and other components. Because data is fundamental to most IT operations, careful thought must be given to the provisioning and management of databases across the enterprise. 
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	<li>Considerations for Enterprise Data</li>
	<li>Assessing an Existing Infrastructure</li>
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Module 2: Multi-Server Configuration Management 
When an enterprise infrastructure includes multiple database servers, it can be useful to standardize and enforce configuration settings in order to ensure compliance and manageability. This module discusses Policy-Based Management in SQL Server, and describes how it can be used together with enterprise configuration management tools such as Microsoft System Center to aid enterprise database server management. 
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	<li>Policy-Based Management</li>
	<li>Microsoft System Center</li>
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Module 3: Consolidating Database Workloads with SQL Server 2014 
This module provides an overview of the benefits of consolidating database workloads by using SQL Server 2014 and describes the different options for implementing a consolidation strategy. It also describes how you can manage a consolidated infrastructure in various scenarios. 
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	<li>Considerations for Database Server Consolidation</li>
	<li>Managing Resources in a Consolidated Database Infrastructure</li>
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Module 4: Introduction to Cloud Data Solutions 
Cloud computing has risen to prominence very rapidly within the world of IT, and many organizations have implemented or are planning to implement cloud-based solutions that encompass all or part of their infrastructure. This module describes some of the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and outlines how to include SQL Server 2014 in a private cloud infrastructure. 
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	<li>Overview of Cloud Computing</li>
	<li>SQL Server in a Private Cloud</li>
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Module 5: Introduction to Windows Azure 
Cloud computing has risen to prominence very rapidly within the world of IT, and many organizations have implemented or are planning to implement cloud-based solutions that encompass all or part of their infrastructure. This module describes some of the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and outlines some of the important technologies, such as Windows Azure services, that organizations can use to build a cloud-based platform for SQL Server 2014. 
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	<li>Windows Azure Overview</li>
	<li>Windows Azure Storage</li>
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Module 6: Windows Azure SQL Database 
Microsoft’s cloud platform includes Windows Azure SQL Database, which you can use to use SQL Server to host your databases without having to take on the responsibility of managing SQL Server itself, or the operating system that supports it. This module describes Windows Azure SQL Database, including how to provision it, how to implement security, how to manage databases and how to migrate databases to Windows Azure SQL Database. 
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	<li>Introduction to Windows Azure SQL Database</li>
	<li>Windows Azure SQL Database Security</li>
	<li>Implementing and Managing Databases</li>
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Module 7: SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines 
Using virtual machines in Windows Azure to host SQL Server instances and databases enables you to take advantage of the benefits of the cloud whilst retaining greater control over the infrastructure than you can when using Windows Azure SQL Database. This module explains the benefits and considerations for using virtual machines in Windows Azure. It also describes how to create and configure virtual machines in Windows Azure, and how to work with SQL Server databases in virtual machines in Windows Azure. 
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	<li>Introduction to Windows Azure Virtual Machines</li>
	<li>Windows Azure Virtual Machine Connectivity and Security</li>
	<li>Creating Databases in a Windows Azure Virtual Machine</li>
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Module 8: Introduction to High Availability in SQL Server 2014 
Maintaining highly available database services is vital in a 24-hour operating environment. SQL Server 2014 includes many features that can help organizations to deliver the levels of service they require to drive their businesses. This module explains the different ways that you can implement high availability by using SQL Server 2014. It also describes how to use log shipping to promote resilience for individual user databases. 
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	<li>High Availability Concepts and Options in SQL Server 2014</li>
	<li>Log Shipping</li>
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Module 9: Clustering with Windows Server and SQL Server 2014 
SQL Server 2014 is closely integrated with the Windows Server Failover Clustering feature in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, enabling you to create enterprise-class clustering solutions that can deliver comprehensive high availability and disaster recovery solutions. This module explains how Windows Server Failover Clustering and SQL Server AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances work and describes how to implement clustering to protect service availability. 
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	<li>Introduction to Windows Server Failover Clustering</li>
	<li>SQL Server AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances </li>
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Module 10: AlwaysOn Availability Groups 
SQL Server 2014 includes AlwaysOn Availability Groups to provide high availability for groups of databases. This module describes AlwaysOn Availability Groups in SQL Server 2014, explains the key concepts of AlwaysOn Availability Groups, and describes how you can use them to maintain highly available databases. 
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	<li>Introduction to AlwaysOn Availability Groups</li>
	<li>Working with AlwaysOn Availability Groups</li>
	<li>Considerations for Using AlwaysOn Availability Groups</li>
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Module 11: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery 
This module describes the planning considerations for high availability and disaster recovery and provides common implementation scenarios for on-premises, hybrid, and Windows Azure environments. 
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	<li>High Availability and Disaster Recovery with SQL Server 2014</li>
	<li>High Availability and Disaster Recovery for Databases in Windows Azure</li>
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Module 12: Replicating Data 
SQL Server replication enables you to copy and distribute data and database objects to other computers and locations in your enterprise, which can improve availability and scalability. This module provides an overview of SQL Server replication and explains the agents used to implement replication. It also describes some common replication scenarios, how to design an appropriate replication system for your requirements, and how to monitor and troubleshoot replication. 
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	<li>SQL Server Replication</li>
	<li>Planning Replication</li>
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After completing this course, students will be able to:

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	<li>Assess an existing enterprise environment.</li>
	<li>Plan and implement Policy-Based Management.</li>
	<li>Describe the considerations for consolidating workloads with SQL Server 2014.</li>
	<li>Describe considerations for including SQL Server 2014 in a private cloud.</li>
	<li>Use Windows Azure storage with SQL Server 2014.</li>
	<li>Implement and configure databases in Windows Azure SQL Database.</li>
	<li>Implement and configure databases in Windows Azure virtual machines.</li>
	<li>Describe high availability technologies in SQL Server 2014 and implement log shipping.</li>
	<li>Describe Windows Server Failover Clustering and Implement an AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instance.</li>
	<li>Implement an Always On Availability Group.</li>
	<li>Plan high availability and disaster recovery solutions.</li>
	<li>Plan and implement database replication.</li>
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At Learnfast we understand that that each person prefers different learning styles and techniques influenced by circumstances, location, field of study and learning preference. We have therefore developed learning methods to suit all learners to ensure everyone has all the opportunity to achieve learning success. We deliver our qualifications via three modern and flexible methods.

Full Time (myWay Learning Method) 
			Students will spend a minimum of 6 hours per day at our campus based on pre-scheduled dates with the mentors. This is done via our myWay learning method.

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			Part Time class times are from 18:00 – 21:00 during weekdays, Monday to Thursday on pre-scheduled dates. This is done via our myWay learning method.

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Correspondence studies is based on self-study combined with Video Tutorials, student support and a dedicated tutor. Everything is managed online via the student portal.

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