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Automate, Analyze, and Database Administration

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Automate, Analyze, and Database Administration

This course is part of multiple programs.

Instructor: Hurix Digital

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Advanced level

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3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Advanced level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Proactive automation with validation is the foundation of reliable data systems.
Backup processes must include integrity verification to be trustworthy .
Performance issues in high-concurrency systems require systematic diagnosis using database internals rather than guesswork
Effective capacity planning transforms historical patterns into actionable forecasts that prevent resource shortages and waste.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Database failures can cost enterprises millions of dollars per hour, while poor capacity planning leads to unexpected outages and budget overruns. This Short Course was created to help data engineering professionals accomplish advanced database administration that ensures both reliability and optimal performance.

By completing this course, you'll be able to implement bulletproof backup validation systems, quickly diagnose and resolve database performance issues that plague high-concurrency applications, and create accurate capacity forecasts that prevent infrastructure surprises. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Apply automated backup and restore procedures with checksum verification - Analyze database performance to diagnose and resolve lock contention - Evaluate growth trends to produce capacity-planning forecasts This course is unique because it combines hands-on automation with real-world troubleshooting scenarios that mirror actual production environments. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in SQL fundamentals, database concepts, and basic system administration.

Module details

Learners will implement and validate automated database backup systems with integrity verification to ensure reliable data protection in production environments.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

3 videosTotal 26 minutes

When Database Failures Cost Millions: The Critical Need for Validated Backups4 minutes
Database Backup Architecture: Automation, Validation, and Recovery Strategies9 minutes
Building Automated Backup Scripts with Checksum Validation13 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Implementing Checksum Validation in Database Backup Systems10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 21 minutes

Enterprise Backup Automation Implementation18 minutes
Automated Backup and Checksum Validation Knowledge Check3 minutes

Learners will systematically diagnose database performance issues by analyzing lock contention patterns and implementing targeted resolution strategies for high-concurrency environments.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

2 videosTotal 23 minutes

Dynamic Management Views for Lock Contention Analysis10 minutes
Diagnosing Lock Contention Using SQL Server Management Studio13 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Database Lock Contention: Mechanisms, Detection, and Analysis Strategies10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 23 minutes

Lock Contention Diagnosis in Real Systems20 minutes
Lock Contention Analysis and Resolution Assessment3 minutes

Learners will analyze historical database growth patterns and create data-driven capacity forecasts that support proactive infrastructure planning and budget decisions.