[Course 6158C] Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008 •The Evolution of SQL Server •Preparing for SQL Server 2008 Lab : Exploring SQL Server Books Online •Reviewing the SQL Server Books Online Tutorials •Reviewing SQL Server Books Online Module 2: SQL Server 2008 Manageability EnhancementsLessons •Configuration Servers •Policy-Based Management Lab : Managing SQL Server 2008 •Creating a Configuration Server •Creating and Applying a Policy Module 3: SQL Server 2008 Performance EnhancementsLessons •Managing Workloads with Resource Governor •Monitoring Performance with the Data Collector •Managing Performance with Plan Freezing Lab : Optimizing SQL Server 2008 •Using Resource Governor •Using the Data Collector Module 4: SQL Server 2008 Security EnhancementsLessons •Encrypting Databases •Auditing All Actions Lab : Securing a SQL Server 2008 Database •Using Transparent Data Encryption Module 5: SQL Server 2008 Database Development EnhancementsLessons •Developer Tool Enhancements •Data Type Enhancements •Working with Spatial Data Lab : Developing Databases with SQL Server 2008 • Using Date and Time Data Types • Using Spatial Data Module 6: SQL Server 2008 Availability EnhancementsLessons • Always On Technologies • Transactional Peer-to-Peer Replication Lab : Maintaining High Availability •Configuring Peer-to-Peer Replication •Adding a Replication Node Module 7: SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing EnhancementsLessons •ETL Enhancements •Using Partitioned Tables •Optimizing Data Storage Lab : Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008 •Using Change Data Capture •Using the MERGE Statement •Working with Partitioned Data Module 8: SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services EnhancementsLessons •Reporting Services Architecture and Management •Authoring Reports •Report Processing and Rendering Lab : Using SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services •Creating a Report with Report Designer •Managing Reporting Services Module 9: SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services EnhancementsLessons •Multidimensional Analysis with SQL Server Analysis Services •Data Mining with SQL Server Analysis Services Lab : Using SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services •Implementing Multidimensional Analysis •Implementing Data Mining

This 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.

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Module 2: SQL Server 2008 Manageability EnhancementsLessons Module 3: SQL Server 2008 Performance EnhancementsLessons Module 4: SQL Server 2008 Security EnhancementsLessons Module 5: SQL Server 2008 Database Development EnhancementsLessons Module 6: SQL Server 2008 Availability EnhancementsLessons Module 7: SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing EnhancementsLessons Module 8: SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services EnhancementsLessons Module 9: SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services EnhancementsLessons

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

• Lecture, videos • Discussion • Labs

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