Certificate: Information Technology: Database Administration

Course Overview:

This course equips learners with the essential skills to install, configure, maintain, secure, and optimize enterprise database management systems.

Target Audience:

Aspiring Database Administrators (DBAs), IT support staff, and systems administrators.

Outline

Module 1: Database Systems and Architectures

• Overview of RDBMS vs. NoSQL Systems.
• Key DBMS Components: Storage, Process, Memory Structures.
• On-Premise, Cloud, and Hybrid Architectures.
• High Availability and Replication Concepts.

Module 2: Installation and Configuration of Database Software

• Planning and Pre-Installation Requirements.
• Step-by-Step Installation of a Major DBMS (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Post-Installation Configuration and Setup.
• Creating and Managing Database Instances.

Module 3: Performance Tuning and Optimization

• Monitoring Database Performance and Health.
• Identifying and Resolving Bottlenecks.
• Optimizing Queries and Index Management.
• Configuring Memory and Storage for Performance.

Module 4: Backup and Recovery Solutions

• Developing a Backup Strategy.
• Performing Full, Incremental, and Transaction Log Backups.
• Disaster Recovery Planning.
• Restoring Databases from Backups.

Module 5: Security and Access Control

• Implementing Authentication Methods.
• User Management and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Data Encryption at Rest and in Transit.
• Auditing and Compliance.