Silico-Magnetic Intelligence Corp. Launches Performance Tuning for SQL Server 2005
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Silico-Magnetic Intelligence Corp. (http://www.sqlusa.com) has today released a full-motion video and audio CD- ROM training course for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. With the series, titled "High Performance SQL Server 2005 on 7 CD-ROMs," database administrators and developers will learn techniques for troubleshooting, tuning and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 T-SQL queries and stored procedures. Expert database, data warehouse and business intelligence architect Kalman Toth's friendly presentation style makes this extremely complex technical subject matter easy to understand. At the conclusion of this course the learner will be prepared for successful database performance tuning, optimization and troubleshooting on SQL Server 2005 platform.
The curriculum covers all the new performance-related features of SQL Server 2005 such as Dynamic Management Views and Functions, Database Engine Tuning Advisor, SNAPSHOT Isolation and SQL Server Profiler. DBAs and developers can get familiar with diagnosing and fixing performance problems, and 24/7 monitoring of production databases. The course is practical in nature, and database administrators and developers should be able to pass job interviews and perform well in demanding production environments.
Toth is a recognized international expert in database, data warehouse and multi-dimensional business intelligence design, modeling, programming and administration with specific expertise using the Microsoft SQL Server, Analysis Services and Integration Services technologies. He is the database consultant for large corporations such as Citibank, UBS, Deloitte and Touche, Dun and Bradstreet, Reuters, Lehman Brothers and popular consumer Web site companies.
All 7 CD-ROMs contain full-motion screen image video with rich audio narration. This particular method of multimedia training represents the best learning environment for the student. It is also the most cost-effective way of acquiring database optimization and monitoring skills. Each CD-ROM chapter is broken down to 16 units, typically 10 minutes in length. Students can replay each unit as many times as necessary to master it. Students can also pause the play and practice along on their own copy of SQL Server 2005. Students can achieve verbal confidence -- necessary for interviews and performance on the job -- by repeating along loudly. Performance tuning and optimization can be mastered by the learner while playing the video lessons does them parallel by the expert trainer. Benchmarking and establishing performance baselines are also covered in the video course.
Mastering the 7 CD-ROM SQL Server 2005 performance tuning and optimization training series is equivalent to two years of on-the-job experience.
The training package is priced at $595 and is currently shipping.
More information and a free test drive is available at http://www.sqlusa.com/highperformance2005/
