Boost Your SQL Server DBA Skills with PowerShell Automation

This comprehensive course is designed to transform you into a modern SQL Server DBA by leveraging PowerShell automation techniques. From the outset, you will build a robust virtual lab environment using VMware, deploying multiple SQL Servers, a central monitoring server, and an Active Directory domain. With a focus on real-world applications, the course guides you through foundational PowerShell concepts, advanced automation, and essential DBA tasks, enabling you to streamline operations and enhance performance.

As you progress, you’ll delve into SQL Server automation using dbatools and PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC). This course emphasizes the installation, configuration, maintenance, and management of SQL Server completely through scripts, dramatically reducing manual work. You’ll also tackle critical database maintenance tasks, including configuration changes, backups, restores, and security management designed to ensure efficient administration across multiple SQL instances.

In the advanced sections, you will implement sophisticated monitoring solutions using Grafana, capturing and visualizing vital performance metrics such as CPU usage, memory allocation, and error logs through professional dashboards. You’ll explore automated reporting and alerting mechanisms with PowerShell, creating HTML reports and notifications to keep your databases healthy. Finally, the course instructs on database migration techniques with dbatools, ensuring safe and efficient transitions between SQL Server environments. By completion, you will confidently manage and automate SQL Server administration, resembling a proficient SQL Server DBA in a real-world setting.

What you will learn:

• Build and configure a complete virtual lab using VMware
• Automate SQL Server administration tasks with PowerShell and dbatools
• Implement monitoring and alerting using Grafana and PowerShell

Course Content:

• Sections: 10
• Lectures: 60
• Duration: 30 hours

Requirements:

• Basic understanding of SQL Server concepts is helpful but not mandatory
• No prior PowerShell automation experience is required
• Willingness to learn SQL Server administration and automation
• A computer or laptop capable of running virtual machines (VMware)
• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems is recommended
• A basic understanding of computer networking concepts (such as IP addresses, ports, and protocols) is helpful but not mandatory.

Who is it for?

• SQL Server DBAs who want to automate daily administrative and maintenance tasks
• System and Windows Server administrators managing SQL Server environments
• IT professionals looking to learn PowerShell automation for SQL Server and servers
• Developers or support engineers who work with SQL Server and want better administration skills
• Beginners aiming to become professional SQL Server DBAs or automation engineers.

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