Course Overview
Our complete MCITP: SQL 2005 packages give you the expert knowledge and hands-on experience you need to master SQL Server 2005 database administration and pass all 3 Microsoft exams for this advanced level certification. This course includes preparation for both the MCTS: SQL 2005 prerequisite exam and the two advanced MCITP Administrator exams. For one low price, you‘ll tap into the most powerful learning system available anywhere. The Insider Training Multi-Path Learning System will maximize what you learn, and more importantly, how much you retain.
Important Note: Passing the MCTS: SQL 2005 exam is a prerequisite
for achieving MCITP certification. This class includes both MCTS and
MCITP training. If you are interested in MCTS:
SQL 2005 only, click here. If you are interested in
MCITP Administrator training only, click here.
 This course provides a comprehensive learning track for both new and experienced database administrators to understand implementation, maintenance, database infrastructure design and optimization of SQL 2005. The course begins with a detailed focus on SQL 2005 Implementation and Design which includes foundational topics required by both database administrators and developers such as installation, configuration, Transact-SQL, data management, XML interactions, and backup and restore. Designing a Database Infrastructure focuses on advanced administration topics such as capacity planning, security design, high availability solutions, data recovery and archiving. The Optimizing and Maintaining portion of the course focuses heavily on troubleshooting and disaster planning, monitoring, advanced data management, and security monitoring and response.
Available Course Formats: |
| | Available Formats | | Key Benefits | +LIVE Premium | On Demand | | Expert instructors | X | X | | Flexible scheduling | X | X | | No travel required | X | X | | No out of office days | X | X | | Key Features | | +LIVE class hours | 64 | 64 | | +LIVE class duration | 16 weeks | 16 weeks | | +LIVE class recordings | X | X | | Live hands-on labs on your schedule | 80 hours | * | | Extended Online access (months) | 12 | 6 | | Study Guide | X | * | | Ongoing instructor mentoring | X | * | | 3 Transcender test prep products (included in reg. fee) | $447 value | * | | 3 Premium course books (included in reg. fee) | $179 value | * | | Guaranteed certification | X | | | 1 Premium headset with microphone (included in reg. fee) | $75 value | $75 value |
* Included with On Demand Premium |
PREPARATION FOR EXAMS: MCTS: SQL 2005 and MCITP: SQL 2005 Administrator - 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Implementation and Maintenance
- 70-443: PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- 70-444: PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
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 | +LIVE Online Instructor Led Sessions
We know you‘re busy. That‘s why we‘ve designed a flexible training schedule that works around you! The +LIVE course meets twice a week for two hours at a time for live, online, instructor-led sessions.
Our unique 7-step program starts with hand-picked, certified trainers with extensive consulting and training backgrounds. Each week you‘ll attend live, information-packed sessions that cover three to four major topics in depth. Because it‘s live, you‘ll be able to get your toughest questions answered right away. In-class quizzes and surveys will ensure that you‘re absorbing the key points along the way. | | 24/7 Access to Class Recordings
Need to miss a class? No problem! All class sessions are
digitally recorded and automatically indexed so that you can review the material at any time. You‘ll be able to tap into your class recordings immediately after the live sessions
and have extended access for a full twelve months starting from when
your course begins. | | Hands-On Lab Time
Insider Training‘s remote lab gives you the ability to put your knowledge to work on real systems on your own schedule. Your private lab time is scheduled in advance at any time convenient for you. When you connect in, you‘ll be in total control of multiple real systems. | | Ongoing Instructor Mentoring
Your instructor is available to answer your questions inside and outside of class. You‘ll have email access for
twelve months starting from when your course begins. | | Highest-Rated Transcender Practice Exam Simulations Before tackling the real exam, you‘ll know you‘re prepared by taking these hard-hitting practice exams. Each simulation provides three complete practice exams with questions that closely match the style and wording of the real thing. Each question explains both the right and wrong answers with references to supporting documentation.
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| | Exam ID | Price | Transcender Product | | 1 | 70-431 | $149.00 | MSCert: TS - Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance | | 1 | 70-443 | $149.00 | MSCert: PRO - Designing Database Server Infrastructure by Using SQL Server 2005 | | 1 | 70-444 | $149.00 | MSCert: PRO - Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 | | | TOTAL VALUE | $447.00 | This is included your +Live Premium and On Demand Premium registration fees. |
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3 Microsoft Press Self-Paced Training Kits
Each kit includes hands-on practice labs, and sample test questions. They‘re clearly written and highly regarded by our instructors and students alike.
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| | Publisher | Price | Name | | 1 | Microsoft Press | $59.99 | MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-431): Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 | | 1 | Microsoft Press | $59.99 | MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-443): Designing a Database Server Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 | | 1 | Microsoft Press | $59.99 | MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-444): Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 | | | TOTAL VALUE | $179.97 | This is included your +Live Premium and On Demand Premium registration fees. |
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Certification Guarantee
If you purchase the +LIVE Premium and you meet the course prerequisites, we guarantee that you will pass your certification exams. If you do not pass an exam, we will assign an instructor to work with you until you succeed.
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PREREQUISITES: - Broadband Internet connectivity (DSL, Cable or other high-speed connection)
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- 1 year of hands-on experience as a database administrator or developer
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- 1 year of hands-on experience as a systems administrator or support specialist
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Course Overview
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SQL 2005 Implementation and Maintenance - Installing SQL Server 2005
- Configuring SQL Server 2005
- Creating Tables, Constraints, and User-Defined Types
- Creating Indexes
- Working with Transact-SQL
- Creating Partitions
- Implementing Views
- Managing XML Data
- Creating Functions, Stored Procedures, and Triggers
- Working with Flat Files
- Backing Up, Restoring, and Moving a Database
- Using Transact-SQL to Manage Databases
- Working with HTTP Endpoints
- Working with SQL Server Agent Jobs
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server Performance
- Managing Database Snapshots
- Implementing Database Mirroring
- Implementing Log Shipping
- Managing Replication
- Working with Service Broker
- Creating Full-Text Catalogs
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SQL 2005 Designing a Database Server Infrastructure - Designing for capacity requirements
- Specify software versions and hardware configurations
- Designing physical storage and instances
- Designing a database consolidation strategy
- Analyzing business requirements
- Integrating database security with enterprise-level authentication
- Developing Microsoft Windows server-level security policies
- Analyzing the risk of attacks and specify mitigations
- Designing SQL Server service-level security
- Designing database-level security
- Designing object-level security
- Analyzing performance and business requirements
- Designing tables and file groups
- Designing index usage and views
- Creating database standards, and change control procedures
- Selecting high-availability solutions based on business requirements
- Develop a strategy for migration to a highly available environment
- Designing a highly available database storage solution
- Designing a database clustering solution
- Designing database mirroring
- Designing a high-availability solution based on replication
- Designing log shipping
- Specifying data recovery solutions based on business requirements
- Designing backup strategies
- Creating a disaster recovery plan
- Selecting archiving techniques based on business requirements
- Planning for data archival and access
- Designing the topology of replication for archiving data
- Designing the type of replication for archiving data
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SQL 2005 Database Administration Optimization and Maintenance - Troubleshooting physical server performance
- Troubleshooting instance performance
- Troubleshooting database performance
- Troubleshooting and maintaining query performance
- Troubleshooting concurrency issues
- Diagnosing causes of failure
- Planning for fault tolerance
- Recovering from a failure of SQL server 2005
- Recovering from a database disaster
- Salvaging data from a damaged database
- Defining monitoring standards for a physical server
- Choosing the appropriate information to monitor
- Designing a database maintenance plan
- Designing a strategy to manage reporting services
- Designing a database data management strategy
- Designing and managing integration services (SSIS) packages
- Enforcing data quality according to business requirements
- Designing data integrity
- Designing a strategy to manage data across linked servers
- Designing a strategy to manage replication
- Optimizing a database control strategy to meet business requirements
- Performing security audits of the existing security infrastructure
- Maintaining a server-level security strategy
- Maintaining a user-level security strategy
- Preparing for response to threats and attacks
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