Module 1: Selecting SQL Server Services to Support Business Needs
This module provides an overview of SQL Server 2005 architecture and the various considerations for choosing SQL Server services to include in a solution. The module also describes considerations for using the database enhancements in SQL Server 2005.
- Overview of the Built-in SQL Server Services
- Evaluating When to Use the New SQL Server Services
- Evaluating the Use of Database Engine Enhancements
Module 2: Designing a Security Strategy
This module describes the considerations for designing a security strategy for the various components of a SQL Server 2005 solution. This includes considerations for choosing authentication and authorization strategy for a solution, as well as designing security for the solution components such as Notification Services and Service Broker. The module also teaches students the guidelines for designing objects to manage application access. The module provides students with the required knowledge to create an auditing strategy for your solution. Finally, the module teaches students how to manage security for multiple development teams.
- Overview of Authentication Modes and Authorization Strategies
- Designing a Security Strategy for Components of a SQL Server 2005 Solution
- Designing Objects to Manage Application Access
- Creating an Auditing Strategy
- Managing Multiple Development Teams Using the SQL Server 2005 Security Features
Module 3: Designing a Data Modeling Strategy
In this module, students learn the various considerations and guidelines to define standards for storing XML data in a solution. The module also provides the knowledge required to design a database schema. The module provides information about the considerations for implementing OLTP and OLAP functionality, considerations for determining normalization levels, and considerations for creating indexes. Finally, the module covers the various considerations for designing a scale out strategy for a solution.
- Defining Standards for Storing XML Data in a Solution
- Designing a Database Solution Schema
- Designing a Scale-Out Strategy
Module 4: Designing a Transaction Strategy for a SQL Server 2005 Solution
This module describes considerations and guidelines for defining a transaction strategy for a solution. It also shows how to define data behavior requirements and specify isolation levels for data stores.
- Defining Data Behavior Requirements
- Defining Isolation Levels
- Designing a Resilient Transaction Strategy
Module 5: Designing a Notification Services Solution
This module describes the guidelines and processes for designing a Notification Services solution as part of an overall SQL Server 2005 solution. It shows how to define event data and how to store this data, how to design a subscription strategy for a Notification Services solution, how to design a notification strategy, and how to design a notification delivery strategy.
- Defining Event Data
- Designing a Subscription Strategy
- Designing a Notification Strategy
- Designing a Notification Delivery Strategy
Module 6: Designing a Service Broker Solution
This module describes the guidelines and processes for designing a Service Broker solution as part of an overall SQL Server 2005 solution. It covers tasks such as designing the Service Broker solution architecture, designing the Service Broker data flow, and designing Service Broker solution availability.
- Designing a Service Broker Solution Architecture
- Designing Service Broker Data Flow
- Designing Service Broker Solution Availability
Module 7: Planning for Source Control, Unit Testing, and Deployment
This module teaches the guidelines and considerations for planning for source control, unit testing, and deployment, during the design of a SQL Server 2005 solution. Design tasks covered include designing a source control strategy, designing a unit testing plan, creating a performance baseline and benchmarking strategy, and designing a deployment strategy.
- Designing a Source Control Strategy
- Designing a Unit Test Plan
- Creating a Performance Baseline and Benchmarking Strategy
- Designing a Deployment Strategy
Module 8: Evaluating Advanced Query and XML Techniques
This module describes how to evaluate using the advanced query and XML techniques, which students might require when designing a SQL Server 2005 solution. Query tasks include evaluating common table expressions, pivot queries, and ranking techniques. XML tasks include defining standards for storing XML data, evaluating the use of XQuery, and creating a strategy for converting data between XML and relational formats.
- Evaluating Common Table Expressions
- Evaluating Pivot Queries
- Evaluating Ranking Queries
- Overview of XQuery
- Overview of Strategies for Converting Data Between XML and Relational Formats
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