Course Overview
Our SQL Server Backup and Recovery Course is your ultimate guide to ensuring your database is safe, secure, and ready for any disaster. Whether you’re assessing your current backup strategy or starting from scratch, this comprehensive course will equip you with the skills needed to build and maintain a robust backup and recovery plan.
Why This Course?
Enrolling in our Backup and Recovery course is essential for anyone managing SQL Server environments. Most organizations don’t realize the critical importance of a well-structured backup plan until it’s too late. This course arms you with the knowledge and practical skills to design, implement, and test effective backup strategies, ensuring that your SQL Server databases are always recoverable in the event of hardware failure, data corruption, or even ransomware attacks. You’ll learn the nuances of full, differential, and transaction log backups, and gain the confidence to handle complex recovery scenarios that can make or break your business continuity.
Not only does the course focus on backups, but it also covers advanced topics like recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO), helping you minimize downtime and data loss. With real-world examples and expert guidance, you’ll gain insight into recovery planning and execution, avoiding common pitfalls that could leave your databases vulnerable. This course is a must-have for DBAs and IT professionals who want to ensure their organization’s SQL Server environment is robust, secure, and prepared for any disaster.
In this course, we dive into:
- Real-life disaster recovery stories: Learn from actual scenarios where things went wrong—and how they were fixed.
- RTO and RPO Lessons: Understand Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) through practical examples.
- Backup Essentials: Discover the types of backups you should be using and how to configure them with SQL Server Maintenance Plans.
- Restoring from Backups: Step-by-step guidance on how to restore your databases effectively.
- Ransomware Considerations: Learn how to protect your backups from ransomware attacks.
- Building Restore Scripts: Create automated scripts for a seamless recovery process.
- Additional Backup Tools: Explore other tools that can enhance your backup and recovery strategy.
Who Should Enroll?
This course is essential for any DBA or IT professional responsible for SQL Server management. If you want to ensure that your organization is prepared for any disaster, this course is for you.
Meet Your Instructor: Steve Stedman
With over 34 years of experience in SQL Server, Steve Stedman has seen it all. He has tuned countless SQL Server environments and has a deep understanding of what it takes to protect data from catastrophic loss. Steve is joined by other experienced team members, ensuring that you get diverse perspectives and a wealth of knowledge.
Need Extra Help? If you’re struggling with a particular concept, Steve offers a mentoring program where you can get personalized assistance to deepen your understanding.
Don’t wait until disaster strikes—equip yourself with the knowledge to protect your data now.
- $39.95 – One-Time Fee
- 1 Year Access: Includes all course materials and any new lessons added within the year.
- Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace and revisit lessons as needed.
Click below to start your journey toward mastering SQL Server Backup and Recovery.
Have questions? Contact us for more information about this course. Don’t find yourself in a position where you have to tell your management that all is lost. Be proactive and ensure your SQL Server environment is fully protected.