Exam Ref 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases

Direct from Microsoft, this Exam Ref is the official study guide for the new Microsoft 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases certification exam, the second of two exams required for MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration certification.

Exam Ref 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases offers professional-level preparation that helps candidates maximize their exam performance and sharpen their skills on the job. It focuses on the specific areas of expertise modern database professionals need to succeed with SQL database administration. Coverage includes:

• Implementing SQL in Azure: deploying a Microsoft Azure SQL database, planning for SQL Server installation, and deploying SQL Server instances
• Managing databases and instances: configuring secure access to Microsoft Azure SQL Databases, configuring SQL Server performance settings, and managing SQL Server instances
• Deploying and migrating applications: deploying applications to Microsoft Azure SQL Database or SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, migrating on-premises SQL Server databases to an Azure Virtual Machine, and migrating client applications

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• Provide guidance from Microsoft, the creator of Microsoft certification exams
• Target IT professional-level exam candidates with content focused on their needs, not "one-size-fits-all" content
• Streamline study by organizing material according to the exam's objective domain (OD), covering one functional group and its objectives in each chapter
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