Database Migration: Moving from Proprietary to Open Source - Strategies for migrating Oracle/SQL Server to PostgreSQL Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level database administrators and IT professionals wishing to implement and manage ASM solutions in Oracle Database 19c.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Administer and manage ASM instances and disk groups.
• Implement and manage ACFS (Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System).
• Perform client database failover with Flex ASM.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common ASM-related issues.

This instructor-led live training, held South Africa (online or on-site), is designed for database administrators and developers who wish to use Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB to develop and manage highly responsive, low-latency applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Provision the necessary Cosmos DB resources to begin constructing databases and applications.
• Scale application performance and storage by utilising APIs in Cosmos DB.
• Manage database operations and reduce costs by optimising Cosmos DB resources.

This Oracle Database 19c: Clusterware Administration training delves into fundamental cluster concepts and the Oracle
Clusterware architecture.

Skills Gained

• Outline Clusterware Architecture and Cluster Services

• Discuss the objectives of Oracle Clusterware

• Clarify Oracle Clusterware Fencing mechanisms

• Manage Cluster Time Synchronization

• Demonstrate Network Resource Management

• Describe the Operating System requirements for Oracle Clusterware

Oracle Database 19c operates as a multi-model database, offering comprehensive support for both relational and non-relational data types.

This instructor-led live training, available online or at your premises, is designed for intermediate system administrators and database administrators. It focuses on administering, monitoring, securing, backing up, and recovering Oracle Database 19c within Standard Edition 2 environments, while also outlining a clear migration path from version 11g to 19c.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the environment and execute clean installations and configurations of Oracle Database 19c SE2.
• Describe Oracle infrastructure components, including SGA, PGA, Shared Pool, Database Buffer Cache, and Redo mechanisms.
• Utilise administration tools such as Enterprise Manager (EM Express) and SQL Developer for daily operational tasks.
• Implement best practices for storage management concerning tablespaces, datafiles, and segment space allocation.
• Harden databases and maintain robust security through the management of users, roles, privileges, profiles, and auditing.
• Design and implement RMAN-based backup and recovery strategies that align with specific RTO/RPO objectives.
• Monitor and resolve performance issues using dynamic performance views, SQL tracing, and execution plans.
• Plan and execute the transition from version 11g to 19c using supported upgrade pathways and tools.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request bespoke training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

Oracle Database 19c represents the long-term support release of Oracle's primary database platform, engineered to provide high performance, scalability, and reliability for enterprise workloads.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level database administrators and IT professionals aiming to install, configure, and manage Oracle Database 19c SE2 environments effectively.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the architecture of Oracle Database 19c SE2 and its core components.
• Install and configure Oracle Database 19c SE2 on supported platforms.
• Execute key administrative tasks, including backup, recovery, and security management.
• Optimise database performance and monitor system health using Oracle tools.
• Plan and execute migrations from earlier versions of Oracle Database to 19c.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request customised training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led live training in South Africa (available online or onsite) targets system administrators who wish to acquire skills in administering, monitoring, and supporting an Oracle database.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the significant features and architectural changes within the Oracle database.
• Manage and monitor Oracle databases.
• Optimize Oracle database performance.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level database administrators who wish to manage backup and recovery tasks in Oracle Database 19c.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the essential concepts of backup and recovery in Oracle Database 19c, including the architecture and various types of failures.
• Gain hands-on experience in configuring backup and recovery settings, including the RMAN environment and fast recovery area.
• Develop practical skills in performing different types of backups and recovery operations, including full, incremental, and point-in-time recovery.
• Learn how to utilize Oracle's Flashback technology for effective database recovery and manage disaster recovery scenarios.
• Apply best practices for backup, recovery, and disaster recovery to ensure data availability and minimize downtime in Oracle Database 19c.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to manage, optimize, and secure Data Guard environments for robust disaster recovery and high availability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and benefits of Oracle Data Guard for disaster recovery and high availability.
• Gain hands-on experience in configuring and managing physical and logical standby databases, including Data Guard broker.
• Develop practical skills in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Data Guard environments for optimal performance.
• Learn advanced features such as Active Data Guard, Data Guard with RAC, and securing Data Guard communications.
• Apply best practices for disaster recovery planning, ensuring data consistency, and automating Data Guard operations.

This instructor-led live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level database administrators who wish to ensure they are well-prepared to manage and optimise their Oracle environments.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the key features and architecture of Oracle Database 19c, including system requirements and installation methods.
• Acquire practical skills in installing Oracle Database 19c and Oracle Grid Infrastructure, including configuring network, storage, and security settings.
• Master the full upgrade process to Oracle Database 19c, from pre-upgrade planning through to post-upgrade validation.
• Develop troubleshooting capabilities to address common issues encountered during installation and upgrade.
• Apply best practices for Oracle Database installation and upgrade to guarantee a smooth and successful deployment.

This instructor-led live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to effectively manage and optimise a multitenant environment.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core components and advantages of Oracle Database 19c's multitenant architecture, including CDBs and PDBs.
• Gain practical skills in installing, configuring, and managing container databases (CDBs) and pluggable databases (PDBs).
• Develop proficiency in implementing security measures, backup and recovery strategies, and performance tuning in a multitenant environment.
• Learn how to manage high availability and disaster recovery in a multitenant architecture, including configuring Data Guard and Oracle RAC.
• Acquire troubleshooting techniques and best practices for maintaining a secure, efficient, and reliable multitenant database environment.

This instructor-led live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level database administrators and IT professionals seeking to optimise the performance of Oracle Database 19c.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the concepts of Oracle Database 19c performance tuning.
• Effectively utilise performance management tools.
• Optimise database performance through various tuning techniques.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance-related issues.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to manage and optimise complex, high-availability Oracle database environments.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Oracle RAC architecture and Grid Infrastructure, including installation, configuration, and management.
• Develop practical skills in managing Automatic Storage Management (ASM), covering disk group management, instance tuning, and backup/recovery procedures.
• Learn advanced RAC performance tuning techniques, disaster recovery configurations, and best practices for ensuring high availability.
• Acquire troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for resolving issues within RAC and Grid Infrastructure environments.
• Understand the process of patching and upgrading Oracle RAC and Grid Infrastructure while minimising downtime and maintaining system stability.

SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) is a Microsoft SQL Server tool designed for online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining, enabling the analysis of data across multiple databases, tables, or files. The semantic data models provided by SSAS serve as the foundation for client applications such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services, and various other data visualization tools.

In this instructor-led live training (available onsite or remotely), participants will learn how to utilise SSAS to analyse large volumes of data stored in databases and data warehouses.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SSAS
• Understand the relationship between SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS
• Apply multidimensional data modelling to extract business insights from data
• Design OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) cubes
• Query and manipulate multidimensional data using the MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) query language
• Deploy real-world BI solutions using SSAS

Audience

• BI (Business Intelligence) professionals
• Data Analysts
• Database and data warehousing professionals

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion
• Plenty of exercises and practice
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• This training is based on the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server and SSAS.
• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data professionals who wish to learn how to design, implement, and manage SSIS packages to perform data integration and transformation tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of SSIS.
• Design and implement ETL processes using SSIS.
• Use SSIS tools to develop, deploy, and manage data integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize SSIS packages for performance and reliability.

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) forms a key part of Microsoft SQL Server, offering a robust platform for data integration and workflow automation. It is widely utilised for data migration, warehousing, and transformation processes.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level data professionals and developers keen on mastering the design of advanced SSIS data flows, transformations, and the management of Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) within data warehousing contexts.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement resilient data flows using SSIS.
• Engage with diverse data sources, destinations, and transformations.
• Implement Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) to manage historical data changes effectively.
• Deploy, execute, and troubleshoot SSIS packages with efficiency.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• Should you wish to request customised training for this course, please contact us to make the necessary arrangements.