MCP 70-441 SQL Server 2005 Design

Exam 70-441: PRO

Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

This certification helps professionals target specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies.

Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Developer (MCITP: Database Developer) is the premier certification for database designers and developers. This credential demonstrates that you can design a secure, stable, enterprise database solution by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

Database developers design and implement relational database models (logical and physical) and database storage objects. They also program servers by using user-defined functions, triggers, stored procedures, Transact-SQL, or the CLR. They retrieve or modify data using SQL queries or tune and optimize queries. Database developers are typically employed by mid-sized to large-sized organizations.

Learning / Exam module:  70-441

Course Duration: 32 Hours

Learning Segments: 

Module 1: Selecting SQL Server Services to Support Business Needs

This module provides an overview of SQL Server 2005 architecture and the various considerations for choosing SQL Server services to include in a solution. The module also describes considerations for using the database enhancements in SQL Server 2005.

·        Overview of the Built-in SQL Server Services

·        Evaluating When to Use the New SQL Server Services

·        Evaluating the Use of Database Engine Enhancements

Module 2: Designing a Security Strategy

This module describes the considerations for designing a security strategy for the various components of a SQL Server 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.

·        Overview of Authentication Modes and Authorization Strategies

·        Designing a Security Strategy for Components of a SQL Server 2005 Solution

·        Designing Objects to Manage Application Access

·        Creating an Auditing Strategy

·        Managing Multiple Development Teams Using the SQL Server 2005 Security Features

Module 3: Designing a Data Modelling Strategy

In this module, students learn the various considerations and guidelines to define standards for storing XML data in a solution. The module also provides the knowledge required to design a database schema. The module provides information about the considerations for implementing OLTP and OLAP functionality, 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.

·        Defining Standards for Storing XML Data in a Solution

·        Designing a Database Solution Schema

·        Designing a Scale-Out Strategy

Module 4: Designing a Transaction Strategy for a SQL Server 2005 Solution

This module describes considerations and guidelines for defining a transaction strategy for a solution. It also shows how to define data behaviour requirements and specify isolation levels for data stores.

·        Defining Data Behaviour Requirements

·        Defining Isolation Levels

·        Designing a Resilient Transaction Strategy

Module 5: Designing a Notification Services Solution

This module describes the guidelines and processes for designing a Notification Services solution as part of an overall SQL Server 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.

·        Defining Event Data

·        Designing a Subscription Strategy

·        Designing a Notification Strategy

·        Designing a Notification Delivery Strategy

Module 6: Designing a Service Broker Solution

This module describes the guidelines and processes for designing a Service Broker solution as part of an overall SQL Server 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.

·        Designing a Service Broker Solution Architecture

·        Designing Service Broker Data Flow

·        Designing Service Broker Solution Availability

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

This module teaches the guidelines and considerations for planning for source control, unit testing, and deployment, during the design of a SQL Server 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.

·        Designing a Source Control Strategy

·        Designing a Unit Test Plan

·        Creating a Performance Baseline and Benchmarking Strategy

·        Designing a Deployment Strategy

Module 8: Evaluating Advanced Query and XML Techniques

This module teaches students how to evaluate queries using the advanced query and XML techniques, which students might require when designing a SQL Server 2005 solution. Query tasks include evaluating common table expressions, pivot queries, and ranking techniques. XML tasks include defining standards for storing XML data, evaluating the use of XQuery, and creating a strategy for converting data between XML and relational formats.

·        Evaluating Common Table Expressions

·        Evaluating Pivot Queries

·        Evaluating Ranking Queries

·        Overview of XQuery

·        Overview of Strategies for Converting Data Between XML and Relational Formats

Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

Module 1: Approaching Database Design Systematically

This module explains how to acquire the skills to approach database design with a systematic perspective. A systematic approach involves formulating your database design process, following guidelines on how to gather and document database requirements, and following best practices when formulating a conceptual design.

·        Overview of Database Design

·        Gathering Database Requirements

·        Creating a Conceptual Database Design

Module 2: Modelling a Database at the Logical Level

This module explains the best practices followed when you build a new logical database model. You will also learn the guidelines for normalization when designing an OLTP model and when designing a data warehouse database. Finally, you will learn to evaluate the existing logical model of a database.

·        Building a Logical Database Model

·        Designing for OLTP Activity

·        Designing for Data Warehousing

·        Evaluating Logical Models

Module 3: Modeling a Database at the Physical Level

This module explains the guidelines to be followed when designing physical database objects and constraints. The module also covers the best practices for designing database security and for designing database and server options. Finally, this module covers the best practices for evaluating the physical model.

·        Designing Physical Database Objects

·        Designing Constraints

·        Designing for Database Security

·        Designing Server and Database Options

·        Evaluating the Physical Model

Module 4: Designing for Database Performance

This module explains the best practices to be followed for designing indexes. The module also covers the guidelines for planning table optimization, and choosing additional optimisation techniques.

·        Designing Indexes

·        Planning for Table Optimisation

·        Planning for Database Optimisation

Module 5: Designing a Database Access Strategy

This module explains the best practices to be followed when designing for secure data access. The module also covers the guidelines for designing user-defined functions. Finally, this module explains the best practices for designing stored procedures.

·        Designing for Secure Data Access

·        Designing User-Defined Functions

·        Designing Stored Procedures

Module 6: Modelling Database Dependencies

This module explains guidelines for modelling local database dependencies. This module also covers the guidelines for modelling remote database dependencies.

·        Modelling Local Database Dependencies

·        Modelling Remote Database Dependencies

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