Updating SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server 2008

This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server 2008.

After completing this course, students will 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.

This course is intended for experienced SQL Server 2005 developers and database administrators who want to upgrade their skills to SQL Server 2008.

Before attending this course, students must have experience developing or administering SQL Server 2005 databases.

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008Lessons
   • The Evolution of SQL Server
   • Preparing for SQL Server 2008

Module 2: SQL Server 2008 Manageability EnhancementsLessons
   • Configuration Servers
   • Policy-Based Management

Module 3: SQL Server 2008 Performance EnhancementsLessons
   • Managing Workloads with Resource Governor
   • Monitoring Performance with the Data Collector
   • Managing Performance with Plan Freezing

Module 4: SQL Server 2008 Security EnhancementsLessons
   • Encrypting Databases
   • Auditing All Actions
   • Module 5: SQL Server 2008 Database Development EnhancementsLessons
   • Developer Tool Enhancements
   • Data Type Enhancements
   • Working with Spatial Data

Module 6: SQL Server 2008 Availability EnhancementsLessons
   • Always On Technologies
   • Transactional Peer-to-Peer Replication

Module 7: SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing EnhancementsLessons
   • ETL Enhancements
   • Using Partitioned Tables
   • Optimizing Data Storage

Module 8: SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services EnhancementsLessons
   • Reporting Services Architecture and Management
   • Authoring Reports
   • Report Processing and Rendering

Module 9: SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services EnhancementsLessons
   • Multidimensional Analysis with SQL Server Analysis Services
   • Data Mining with SQL Server Analysis Services