Skip to content
CBT Nuggets

Implementing Microsoft SQL Server 2016 in Azure

This intermediate SQL Server 2016 in Azure training teaches systems administrators how to deploy and configure SQL Server instances in the Azure cloud. Learn to meet storage, performance, and availability requirements while leveraging the cost efficiency and scalability of cloud-driven data solutions in this Microsoft training. The SQL skills taught in this course are ideal for systems administrators looking to manage SQL Server in Azure environments.

Updated March 2021

4Skills
21Videos
2Virtual Labs
2h 10mTotal
21 videos2 labs2h 10m

Who This Course Is For

This SQL Server 2016 in Azure training is considered professional-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for systems administrators with three to five years of experience with Server 2016 in Azure.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Using full versions of SQL Server in the cloud without having to manage anything on-prem
  • Simplifying license costs by ensuring you're only paying for what you use
  • Choosing the right version, edition and operating system for your SQL Server VM
  • Configuring availability groups to ensure high availability
  • Meeting high levels of performance requirements with workload and storage customization

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Deploy a Microsoft Azure SQL Database35m
  • Premium skill.Plan for SQL Server 2016 Installation24m
  • Premium skill.Deploy SQL Server 2016 Instances38m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Deploy SQL Server Databases to Azure Virtual Machines33m + 1 lab

Readiness check

Confirm prerequisite knowledge before training begins

A short placement assessment on the CBT Nuggets assessments platform measures whether a learner already has the foundation this course assumes. IT Directors use it to put the right people in the right training — and any learner can take it right now to make sure they'll get full value from day one.

  • Questions generated from this course's own lesson transcripts — what gets measured is exactly what gets taught
  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

Runs on assessments.cbtnuggets.com — sign in with an Adept account so results roll up into team readiness reporting. Need one? Create an Adept account.

This course is included with every subscription

Get your team access to all 559 courses, virtual labs, and practice exams.

Most Popular

Team

$749per seat / year

5+ learner seats

Get Started

Enterprise

Customannual contracts

Any size

Contact Enterprise Sales

Just need this course?

Single-course enrollment — $99 for 1 year of access to Implementing SQL Server 2016 in Azure Online Training.

Enroll in This Course
Calculate the ROI of training your team

Trusted by 23,000+ organizations

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to upskill your team?

Talk to our sales team to find the right plan for your organization.