M10986: Updating Your Skills to SQL Server 2016

3 Day Course
Hands On
Official Microsoft Curriculum
Code M10986

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Classroom Virtual Classroom Private Group - Virtual Self-Paced Online

Overview

This three-day instructor-led course provides students moving from earlier releases of SQL Server with an introduction to the new features in SQL Server 2016.

Objectives

  • Describe key capabilities and components of SQL Server 2016
  • Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server performance
  • Describes new and enhanced features in SQL Server security
  • Describe what’s new in SQL Server Availability and Scalability
  • Describe new and enhanced features in reporting and PowerBI in SQL Server 2016
  • Describe new and enhanced data access features
  • Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server OLAP
  • Describe new SQL Server cloud functionality

Target Audience

The primary audience for this course are existing database professionals with experience of SQL Server 2014 who want to update their skills to SQL Server 2016. Additional this course is for existing SQL Server 2014 MCSAs who want to prepare for the Upgrade exam for SQL Server 2016 certification.

Training Partners

We work with the following best of breed training partners using our bulk buying power to bring you a wider range of dates, locations and prices.

Modules

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Introduction to SQL Server 2016 (5 topics)

  • Overview of SQL Server 2016
  • SQL Server 2016 Editions and Components
  • Installing SQL Server 2016
  • SQL Server Management Studio Enhancements
  • Lab: Installing SQL Server 2016

What’s New in SQL Server Performance (6 topics)

  • Columnstore Indexes for Operational Analytics
  • In-memory OLTP Enhancements
  • The Query Data Store
  • Native JSON
  • Temporal Tables
  • Lab: Implementing SQL Server 2016 Performance Improvements

What’s New in SQL Server Security? (4 topics)

  • Using Always Encrypted
  • Row-level Security
  • Dynamic Data Masking
  • Lab: Implementing SQL Server 2016 Security Improvements

What’s New in SQL Server Availability and Scalability? (4 topics)

  • Enhanced AlwaysOn Availability Groups
  • What's New in Database Caching?
  • Using Windows Server 2016
  • Lab: Availability and Scalability with SQL Server 2016

What’s New in SQL Server Reporting and BI (3 topics)

  • Reporting Services Enhancements
  • PowerBI Enhancements
  • Lab: Implementing PowerBI

What’s New in SQL Server Data Access? (2 topics)

  • Enhancements to Integration Services
  • Lab: Using PolyBase

New and Enhanced Features in SQL Server OLAP (3 topics)

  • New and Enhanced Features in SQL Server OLAP
  • What's New in SQL Server Analysis Services
  • Lab: OLAP with SQL Server

What’s New for SQL Server in the Cloud? (5 topics)

  • Stretch Database
  • Enhanced Backups to Azure
  • Introduction to SQL Server 2016 Hybrid Cloud
  • What's New in SQL Server Azure Database
  • Lab: Using SQL Server in a Hybrid Cloud

Prerequisites

  • Experience of building and managing database, data warehouse, and business intelligence (BI) solutions with SQL Server 2014.
  • Familiarity with the Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system and networking.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013.

Scheduled Dates

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Pricing

Different pricing structures are available including special offers. These include early bird, late availability, multi-place, corporate volume and self-funding rates. Please arrange a discussion with a training advisor to discover your most cost effective option.

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