T-SQL Fundamentals with SQL Server Training Course Training Course

Course Overview

This three-day, instructor-led programme is designed for individuals aspiring to become database professionals or those whose current roles are increasingly involving database responsibilities. The course provides a comprehensive overview of essential database concepts, including various database types, relevant database languages, and fundamental design principles.

Target Audience

The primary participants for this course are professionals transitioning into database-related roles or those whose existing responsibilities have expanded to include database technologies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be equipped to:
• Explain core database concepts within the context of SQL Server 2016
• Identify and describe the database languages utilized in SQL Server 2016
• Outline data modelling methodologies
• Differentiate between normalization and denormalization techniques
• Detail relationship types and their implications in database design
• Assess the impact of database design choices on system performance
• Recognize commonly used database objects

This course is tailored for IT administrators, application developers, and database professionals.

Training Objectives:

• Develop and refine skills in creating and managing databases.
• Gain proficiency in SQL syntax for retrieving and modifying data.
• Implement security protocols within the database environment.
• Utilize advanced features such as replication, automation, and Business Intelligence (BI).
• Leverage Microsoft SQL Server capabilities to build complex reports and solutions for developers.

Designed for professionals with existing familiarity in the Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012 environment, this course emphasizes set-based querying and performance tuning. Participants will learn to effectively work with indexes and interpret execution plans.

Additionally, the curriculum explores table expressions, ranking functions, and strategies for handling partitioned tables.

Mastering advanced Transact-SQL for Microsoft SQL Server unlocks the capabilities behind enterprise database automation. This course explores essential development constructs, including procedural programming, structured error handling, transaction control, cursor execution, stored procedures, and database triggers. It empowers experienced developers to design complex backend data operations, minimize application-layer overhead, and create robust, production-ready solutions for critical database applications within enterprise environments.

The DP-300T00: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions certification demonstrates an IT professional's expertise in managing and implementing cloud-based database solutions on Microsoft Azure. It confirms proficiency in handling Azure SQL Server instances, databases, and T-SQL usage. This credential is essential for organisations pursuing digital transformation, as it guarantees that certified individuals can effectively manage data, facilitate migrations, and optimise performance within Azure environments. Earning the DP-300T00 certification boosts professional credibility, establishing you as a key asset in the IT sector, especially for positions focused on database administration and management.

The SQL 2016 Querying course 20761 is designed to equip learners with the skills needed to write queries using the Transact-SQL language.

Developing efficient SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server establishes the cornerstone of every enterprise data pipeline. This course explores fundamental techniques, beginning with relational database models, and advances through data retrieval, filtering, sorting, and aggregation using grouping functions and subqueries. It guides participants through multi-table joins, set operators, DML operations, and transaction control to reliably extract and manipulate business intelligence datasets.

Microsoft SQL Server serves as a robust relational database management system (RDBMS) designed for efficient data storage and retrieval.

This instructor-led live training, available both onsite and remotely, equips participants with the fundamental SQL skills required to effectively query Microsoft SQL Server databases.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be capable of:

• Installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server
• Querying Microsoft SQL Server databases using the Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language
• Grasping the core principles of database design
• Optimizing database performance through normalization
• Leveraging aggregate functions to produce results akin to Excel pivot-tables
• Connecting to Microsoft SQL Server directly from Excel

Target Audience

• Data analysts
• Business Intelligence (BI) professionals
• Business managers
• Excel specialists looking to broaden their analytical toolkit

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Extensive exercises and practical application
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment

Customization Options

• The training curriculum is based on the most recent version of Microsoft SQL Server
• For tailored training arrangements, please reach out to us.

SQL Server is Microsoft’s enterprise-level relational database management system designed to store, manage, and retrieve data efficiently.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to administer, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SQL Server environments.
• Manage databases, users, and permissions.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Automate tasks using jobs and maintenance plans.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level database administrators who wish to deepen their knowledge of SQL Server for efficient database management, performance tuning, high availability, and advanced troubleshooting.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Administer and configure SQL Server instances using best practices.
• Optimize performance of queries and databases.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in production environments.A

This instructor-led, live training session in Kenya (offered online or on-site) is geared towards intermediate-level database administrators seeking to acquire the necessary expertise to effectively manage and administer SQL Server databases using SQL Server Management Studio.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate system requirements and perform installations.
• Create, configure, and manage databases using SSMS.
• Manage logins, users, roles, and permissions.
• Perform various types of backups and restore databases.
• Create, schedule, and manage jobs using SQL Server Agent.
• Implement best practices for efficient and secure SQL Server administration.

SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) is a Microsoft SQL Server tool for OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) and data mining, designed to analyze data across various databases, tables, or files. Its semantic data models enable client applications like Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services, and other visualization tools to leverage complex data structures effectively.

Through this instructor-led live training (available onsite or remotely), participants will learn to utilize SSAS for analyzing large-scale data within databases and data warehouses.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SSAS
• Understand the interplay between SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS
• Apply multidimensional data modeling to derive business insights
• Design OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) cubes
• Query and manipulate multidimensional data using the MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) language
• Deploy real-world BI solutions leveraging SSAS

Target Audience

• BI (Business Intelligence) professionals
• Data Analysts
• Database and data warehousing professionals

Training Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Extensive exercises and practical sessions
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• This training is built on the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server and SSAS.
• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data professionals who wish to learn how to design, implement, and manage SSIS packages to perform data integration and transformation tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of SSIS.
• Design and implement ETL processes using SSIS.
• Use SSIS tools to develop, deploy, and manage data integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize SSIS packages for performance and reliability.

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) serves as a core component of Microsoft SQL Server, offering a robust platform for data integration and workflow solutions. It is extensively utilized for tasks involving data migration, warehousing, and transformation.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, targets intermediate-level data professionals and developers seeking to master the design of advanced SSIS data flows, complex transformations, and the management of Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) within data warehousing environments.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Design and deploy resilient data flows using SSIS.
• Effectively interact with diverse data sources, destinations, and transformation components.
• Implement Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) to manage historical data changes accurately.
• Deploy, execute, and troubleshoot SSIS packages with efficiency.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Course Customization Options

• For customized training arrangements, please contact us directly.

Participants will acquire knowledge of key advanced Transact SQL capabilities and learn to perform the following tasks:

• Execute queries to generate complex result sets
• Administer database objects to enhance query performance
• Optimize queries for improved efficiency

This training is designed for professionals currently using Transact SQL to extract data from Microsoft SQL Server databases who wish to broaden their expertise, particularly in data analysis and optimizing query speed.