Self-paced (3 months access)
This On-Demand Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC)Course provides students moving from earlier releases of SQL Server with an introduction to the new features in SQL Server 2016.
Describe key capabilities and components of SQL Server 2016
Lessons- Overview of SQL Server 2016
- SQL Server 2016 Editions and Components
- Installing SQL Server 2016
- SQL Server Management Studio Enhancements
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the key elements of SQL Server 2016
- Describe the components and editions of SQL Server 2016
- Install SQL Server 2016
- Describe the enhancement to SQL Server Management Studio
This module describes new and enhanced features in SQL Server performance.
Lessons- Operational Analytics
- In-memory OLTP Enhancements
- Query Store
- Live Query Statistics
- Native JSON
- Temporal Tables
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the use of Columnstore indexes for operational analytics
- Describe the enhancements to in-memory OLTP
- Use the query data store
- Use Native JSON
- Describe and use temporal tables
This module describes new and enhanced features in SQL Server security.
Lessons- Using Always Encrypted
- Row-level Security
- Dynamic Data Masking
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement a logical design for a data warehouse
- Implement a physical design for a data warehouse
This module introduces what’s new in SQL Server Availability and Scalability.
Lessons- Enhanced AlwaysOn Availability Groups
- What’s New with tempdb?
- Use Windows Server 2016 with SQL Server 2016
- PowerShell 5.0
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the enhancements to AlwaysOn availability groupsDescribe what’s new in database cachingUse Windows Server 2016 with SQL Server 2016
This module introduces reporting and BI enhancements and new features in SQL Server 2016.
Lessons- Reporting Services Enhancements
- PowerBI Enhancements
- Mobile Report Publisher
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the enhancements to reporting services
- Describe the enhancements to PowerBI
At the end of this module you will be able to describe data access enhancements in SQL Server 2016.
Lessons- PolyBase
- What’s new in Integration Services
- Working with SSIS and Azure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe and install PolyBase
- Describe enhancements to SSIS
This module describes enhancements in SQL Server OLAP.
Lessons- New and Enhanced Features in SQL Server OLAP
- What’s New in SQL Server Analysis Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server OLAP
- Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server analysis services
This module describes new SQL Server cloud functionality.
Lessons- Stretch Database
- Enhanced Backups to Azure
- Introduction to SQL Server 2016 Hybrid Cloud
- What’s New in SQL Server Azure Database
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe stretch databases and why you would use them
- Understand the enhanced backup options
- Be aware of SQL Server hybrid cloud
- Describe what’s new in SQL Server Azure database
The primary audience for this course are existing database professionals with experience of SQL Server 2014 who want to update their skills to SQL Server 2016. Additionally this course is for existing SQL Server 2014 MCSAs who want to prepare for the Upgrade exam for SQL Server 2016 certification.
Before attending this course, students must have:
- In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:
- Experience of building and managing database, data warehouse, and business intelligence (BI) solutions with SQL Server 2014.
- Familiarity with the Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system and networking.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe key capabilities and components of SQL Server 2016
- Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server performance
- Describes new and enhanced features in SQL Server security
- Describe what’s new in SQL Server Availability and Scalability
- Describe new and enhanced features in reporting and PowerBI in SQL Server 2016
- Describe new and enhanced data access features
- Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server OLAP
- Describe new SQL Server cloud functionality
Microsoft Official Courses
On-Demand
Free with SATVs
MOC On-Demand: $1,089 (or 2-day SATVs)
for 90 days access, includes videos, online labs, knowledge checks and assessments.
MOC On-Demand plus Digital MOC ebook: $1,430 (or 5-day SATVs)
for 90 days access, includes videos, online labs, knowledge checks, assessments plus unrestricted access to the accompanying MOC eBook
Special Offer! Use your SATVs and get 5 days free access to our tech lab, with one-on-one instructor support through our flexible mentored learning option.
Students must redeem their OD course from Microsoft within 7 Days. SATV Payment will otherwise not be accepted, and an invoice will be raised.
About Microsoft On-Demand Learning
Build your Microsoft technical expertise while balancing the demands of your schedule. The new MOC On-Demand series courses combine high-quality video lectures, live hands-on labs and knowledge-checks in a self-paced format to help you build skills as your schedule allows—all at once or five minutes at a time.
MOC On-Demand at a Glance
Self-Paced Learning
Immediate Feedback on Mastery
SATV Eligible
Direct From the Source
Learn Anywhere Anytime
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