1. Installing and Configuring SQL Server
• Edition selection, service accounts, and instance setup.
• Configuring server options, file locations, and network protocols.
2. Security and Compliance
• Implementing authentication modes, roles, and permissions.
• Encrypting data at rest and in transit; auditing and compliance reporting.
3. Performance Tuning and Optimization
• Index design, statistics maintenance, and query plan analysis.
• Resource Governor configuration and wait-stat analysis.
4. High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• Configuring Always On Availability Groups and Failover Clusters.
• Backup types, restore models, and recovery strategies.
5. Monitoring and Maintenance
• Automating maintenance tasks with SQL Server Agent.
• Using DMVs, Extended Events, and Performance Monitor.
6. Storage and Capacity Planning
• Designing storage architectures for OLTP and OLAP workloads.
• Managing file growth, partitioning, and I/O optimization.
7. Automation and Scripting
• Writing T-SQL scripts for automation and bulk operations.
• PowerShell integration for advanced administration tasks.
8. Capstone Project & Certification Prep
• Real-world scenario: deploy a multi-node SQL environment.
• Practice exam questions for the Administering SQL Database Infrastructure certification.