Course Description
This three-day instructor-led course provides students moving from earlier releases of SQL Server with an introduction to the new features in SQL Server 2016.
Target Student
The primary audience for this course are existing database professionals with experience in 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.
Performance-Based Objectives
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
Pre-requisites
In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:
- Experience in 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.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to 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
Lab: Installing SQL Server 2016
After completing this module, you 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
Module 2: What’s New in SQL Server Performance
This module describes new and enhanced features in SQL Server performance.
Lessons
- Columnstore Indexes for Operational Analytics
- In-memory OLTP Enhancements
- The Query Data Store
- Native JSON
- Temporal Tables
Lab: Implementing SQL Server 2016 Performance Improvements
After completing this module, you 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
Module 3: What’s New in SQL Server Security?
This module describes new and enhanced features in SQL Server security.
Lessons
- Using Always Encrypted
- Row-level Security
- Dynamic Data Masking
Lab: Implementing SQL Server 2016 Security Improvements
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Implement a logical design for a data warehouse
- 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
- Enhanced Always On Availability Groups
- What’s New in Database Caching?
- Using Windows Server 2016
Lab: Availability and Scalability with SQL Server 2016
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the enhancements to Always On availability groups
- Describe what’s new in database caching
- 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
- Reporting Services Enhancements
- PowerBI Enhancements
Lab: Implementing PowerBI
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the enhancements to reporting services
- 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
- PolyBase
- Enhancements to Integration Services
Lab: Using PolyBase
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe and install PolyBase
- Describe enhancements to SSIS
Module 7: New and Enhanced Features in SQL Server OLAP
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
Lab: OLAP with SQL Server
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server OLAP
- Describe new and enhanced features in SQL Server analysis services
Module 8: What’s New for SQL Server in the Cloud?
This module describes the 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
Lab: Using SQL Server in a Hybrid Cloud
After completing this module, you 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
