Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Server-Side Solutions

Course contentModule 1: SelectingSQLServer Services to Support Business NeedsThis module provides an overview ofSQLServer 2005 architecture and the various considerations for choosingSQLServer services to include in a solution. The module also describes considerations for using the database enhancements inSQLServer 2005.
Lessons

• Overview of the Built-inSQLServer Services
• Evaluating When to Use the NewSQLServer Services
• Evaluating the Use of Database Engine Enhancements

Lab 1: SelectingSQLServer Services to Support Business Needs

• Translating Business Requirements intoSQLServer Services
• Analyzing the Needs of Real Organizations

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Evaluate the use of the built-inSQLServer services
• Evaluate the use of the newSQLServer services
• Evaluate the use of database engine enhancements

Module 2: Designing a Security StrategyThis module describes the considerations for designing a security strategy for the various components of aSQLServer 2005 solution. This includes considerations for choosing authentication and authorization strategy for a solution, as well as designing security for the solution components such as Notification Services and Service Broker. The module also teaches students the guidelines for designing objects to manage application access. The module provides students with the required knowledge to create an auditing strategy for a database solution. Finally, the module teaches students how to manage security for multiple development teams.
Lessons

• Overview of Authentication Modes and Authorization Strategies
• Designing a Security Strategy for Components of aSQLServer 2005 Solution
• Designing Objects to Manage Application Access
• Creating an Auditing Strategy
• Managing Multiple Development Teams Using theSQLServer 2005 Security Features

Lab 2: Designing a Security Strategy

• Evaluating the Security Tradeoffs ofSQLServer Services
• Designing a Database to Enable Auditing
• Designing Objects to Manage Application Access
• Justifying Security Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Select the authentication mode and authorization strategy for aSQLServer 2005 solution
• Design a security strategy for components of aSQLServer 2005 solution
• Design objects to manage application access
• Create an auditing strategy
• Manage multiple development teams by using theSQLServer 2005 security features

Module 3: Designing a Data Modeling StrategyIn this module, students learn the various considerations and guidelines to define standards for storingXMLdata in a solution. The module also provides the knowledge required to design a database schema. The module provides information about the considerations for implementingOLTPandOLAPfunctionality, considerations for determining normalization levels, and considerations for creating indexes. Finally, the module covers the various considerations for designing a scale-out strategy for a solution.
Lessons

• Defining Standards for StoringXMLData in a Solution
• Designing a Database Solution Schema
• Designing a Scale-Out Strategy

Lab 3: Designing a Data Modeling Strategy

• Designing a Database Solution Schema
• Designing Integration of Multiple Data Stores

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define standards for storingXMLdata in a solution
• Design a database solution schema
• Design a scale-out strategy for a solution

Module 4: Designing a Transaction Strategy for aSQLServer 2005 SolutionThis module describes considerations and guidelines for defining a transaction strategy for a solution. It also shows how to define data behavior requirements and specify isolation levels for data stores.
Lessons

• Defining Data Behavior Requirements
• Defining Isolation Levels
• Designing a Resilient Transaction Strategy

Lab 4: Designing a Transaction Strategy for aSQLServer 2005 Solution

• Determining the Database Isolation Level
• Determining the Order of Object Access
• Designing Transactions
• Justifying a Transaction Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define data behavior requirements
• Define isolation levels for a data store
• Design a resilient transaction strategy

Module 5: Designing a Notification Services SolutionThis module describes the guidelines and processes for designing a Notification Services solution as part of an overallSQLServer 2005 solution. It shows how to define event data and how to store this data, how to design a subscription strategy for a Notification Services solution, how to design a notification strategy, and how to design a notification delivery strategy.
Lessons

• Defining Event Data
• Designing a Subscription Strategy
• Designing a Notification Strategy
• Designing a Notification Delivery Strategy

Lab 5: Designing a Notification Services Solution

• Defining Event Data
• Designing a Subscription Strategy
• Designing a Notification Strategy
• Executing a Notification Services Solution

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define and store event data
• Design a subscription strategy for a Notification Services solution
• Design a notification strategy
• Design a notification delivery strategy

Module 6: Designing a Service Broker SolutionThis module describes the guidelines and processes for designing a Service Broker solution as part of an overallSQLServer 2005 solution. It covers tasks such as designing the Service Broker solution architecture, designing the Service Broker data flow, and designing Service Broker solution availability.
Lessons

• Designing a Service Broker Solution Architecture
• Designing Service Broker Data Flow
• Designing Service Broker Solution Availability

Lab 6: Designing a Service Broker Solution

• Designing a Service Broker Solution Architecture
• Designing a Subscription Strategy
• Executing a Service Broker Solution

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design a Service Broker solution architecture.
• Design the Service Broker data flow.
• Design the Service Broker solution availability.

Module 7: Planning for Source Control, Unit Testing, and DeploymentThis module teaches the guidelines and considerations for planning for source control, unit testing, and deployment, during the design of aSQLServer 2005 solution. Design tasks covered include designing a source control strategy, designing a unit testing plan, creating a performance baseline and benchmarking strategy, and designing a deployment strategy.
Lessons

• Designing a Source Control Strategy
• Designing a Unit Test Plan
• Creating a Performance Baseline and Benchmarking Strategy
• Designing a Deployment Strategy

Lab 7: Planning for Source Control, Unit Testing, and Deployment

• Designing a Source Control Strategy
• Designing a Unit Testing Plan
• Designing a Deployment Strategy
• Justifying Source Control, Unit Test, and Deployment Strategies

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design a source control strategy
• Design a unit test plan
• Create a performance baseline and benchmarking strategy
• Design a deployment strategy

Module 8: Evaluating Advanced Query andXMLTechniquesThis module teaches students how to evaluate queries using the advanced query andXMLtechniques, which students might require when designing aSQLServer 2005 solution. Query tasks include evaluating common table expressions, pivot queries, and ranking techniques.XMLtasks include defining standards for storingXMLdata, evaluating the use of XQuery, and creating a strategy for converting data betweenXMLand relational formats.
Lessons

• Evaluating Common Table Expressions
• Evaluating Pivot Queries
• Evaluating Ranking Queries
• Overview of XQuery
• Overview of Strategies for Converting Data BetweenXMLand Relational Formats

Lab 8: Evaluating Advanced Query Techniques

• Evaluating Common Table Expressions
• Evaluating Pivot Queries
• Evaluating Ranking Queries
• Evaluating Techniques for ConvertingXMLinto Relational Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Evaluate the use of Common Table Expressions
• Evaluate the use of pivot queries
• Evaluate the use of ranking queries
• Evaluate the use of XQuery
• Evaluate strategies for converting data betweenXMLand relational formats