Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2016
Describe key capabilities and components of SQL Server 2016
Lessons
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Overview of SQL Server 2016
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SQL Server 2016 Editions and Components
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Installing SQL Server 2016
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SQL Server Management Studio Enhancements
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Lab : Installing SQL Server 2016
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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Describe the key elements of SQL Server 2016
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Describe the components and editions of SQL Server 2016
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Install SQL Server 2016
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Describe the enhancement to SQL Server Management Studio
Module 2: What’s New in SQL Server Performance
This module describes new and enhanced features in SQL Server performance.
Lessons
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Columnstore Indexes for Operational Analytics
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In-memory OLTP Enhancements
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The Query Data Store
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Native JSON
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Temporal Tables
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Lab : Implementing SQL Server 2016 Performance Improvements
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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Describe the use of Columnstore indexes for operational analytics
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Describe the enhancements to in-memory OLTP
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Use the query data store
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Use Native JSON
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Describe and use temporal tables
Module 3: What’s New in SQL Server Security?
This module describes new and enhanced features in SQL Server security.
Lessons
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Using Always Encrypted
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Row-level Security
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Dynamic Data Masking
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Lab : Implementing SQL Server 2016 Security Improvements
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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Implement a logical design for a data warehouse
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Implement a physical design for a data warehouse
Module 4: What’s New in SQL Server Availability and Scalability?
This module introduces what’s new in SQL Server Availability and Scalability.
Lessons
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Enhanced AlwaysOn Availability Groups
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What’s New in Database Caching?
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Using Windows Server 2016
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Lab : Availability and Scalability with SQL Server 2016
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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Describe the enhancements to AlwaysOn availability groups
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Describe what’s new in database caching
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Use Windows Server 2016 with SQL Server 2016
Module 5: What’s New in SQL Server Reporting and BI
This module introduces reporting and BI enhancements and new features in SQL Server 2016.
Lessons
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Reporting Services Enhancements
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PowerBI Enhancements
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Lab : Implementing PowerBI
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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Describe the enhancements to reporting services
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Describe the enhancements to PowerBI
Module 6: What’s New in SQL Server Data Access?
At the end of this module you will be able to describe data access enhancements in SQL Server 2016.
Lessons
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PolyBase
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Enhancements to Integration Services
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Lab : Using PolyBase
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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Describe and install PolyBase
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Describe enhancements to SSIS
Module 7: New and Enhanced Features in SQL Server OLAP
This module describes enhancements in SQL Server OLAP.
Lessons
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New and Enhanced Features in SQL Server OLAP
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What’s New in SQL Server Analysis Services
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Lab : OLAP with SQL Server
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server OLAP
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Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server analysis services
Module 8: What’s New for SQL Server in the Cloud?
This module describes new SQL Server cloud functionality.
Lessons
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Stretch Database
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Enhanced Backups to Azure
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Introduction to SQL Server 2016 Hybrid Cloud
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What’s New in SQL Server Azure Database
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Lab : Using SQL Server in a Hybrid Cloud
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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Describe stretch databases and why you would use them
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Understand the enhanced backup options
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Be aware of SQL Server hybrid cloud
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Describe what’s new in SQL Server Azure database