Module 1: Architecture & Installation

• SQL Server Internals: Understanding the Database Engine, Pages, Extents, and Filegroups.

• Advanced Installation: Multi-instance setups, post-installation configuration, and patching/service pack management.

• System Databases: Managing Master, Model, MSDB, and TempDB issues.

Module 2: Enterprise Security Management

• Authentication & Logins: Windows vs. SQL Authentication, managing server roles, and fixing "Orphan Users".

• Data Protection: Granting/Revoking object-level permissions and implementing Security Auditing.

• Advanced Encryption: Overview of Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Always Encrypted features.

Module 3: Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery

• Recovery Models: Deep dive into Full, Simple, and Bulk-Logged recovery.

• Backup Strategies: Full, Differential, Transaction Log, and Tail-Log backups.

• Point-in-Time Recovery: Restoring databases to a specific second to prevent data loss.

Module 4: High Availability (HA) & Scaling

• Log Shipping: Configuring automated log backups to a standby server.

• Database Mirroring & Always On: Setting up High Availability Groups for zero downtime.

• Replication: Managing Snapshot, Transactional, and Merge replication across servers.

Module 5: Performance Tuning & Automation

• Monitoring Tools: Using SQL Server Profiler, Database Engine Tuning Advisor (DTA), and Activity Monitor.

• Index Maintenance: Identifying fragmentation and rebuilding indexes for speed.

• SQL Agent Jobs: Automating backups, maintenance plans, and email alerts for job failures.

Module 6: Cloud & Migration (Optional Bonus)

• Cloud Fundamentals: Introduction to Azure SQL and AWS RDS.

• Migration: Using the Data Migration Assistant (DMA) to move on-premise databases to the cloud.

📋 Course Features for your Website

• Practical Lab: Students will build a simulated "Enterprise Data Center" using Virtual Machines.

• Real-world Projects: "Restoring a Crashed Multi-TB Database" simulation.

• Job Readiness: Technical resume designing and "Mock DBA Interviews".