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Learn how to become a database administrator with Pluralsight’s professionally authored database administration (DBA) courses. Our authors, top experts in this field, offer real-world experience and consultative insights not found elsewhere. Learn the tricks of the trade in all of the major database platforms, including Oracle, SQL and more. Our database admin courses cater to all types of DBAs, including systems DBAs, development DBAs and application DBAs.
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Learn the latest database administration (DBA) skills from experts with real-world experience. Explore the paths below, including MySQL and AWS Certified Developer, and take your DBA skills to the next level today!
Top Database Administration paths
Top Database Administration courses
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SQL Server 2012 Database Administration (70-462) Part 1
Intermediate
4h 47m
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SQL Server 2012 Database Administration (70-462) Part 3
Intermediate
4h 52m
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SQL Server 2012 Database Administration (70-462) Part 2
Intermediate
5h 2m
Course
Microsoft MTA: Database Administration Fundamentals
Beginner
4h 35m
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SQL Server 2008 Advanced Database Administration: Part 1
Advanced
3h 22m
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SQL Server 2008 Advanced Database Administration: Part 3
Advanced
3h 6m
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SQL Server 2008 Advanced Database Administration: Part 2
Advanced
5h 3m
Course
Optimizing SQL Queries in Oracle
Intermediate
3h 47m
Course
Implementing SQL Server on Amazon RDS
Intermediate
2h 20m
Course
PostgreSQL Playbook for Developer DBAs
Intermediate
2h 36m
Course
Microsoft Azure Developer: Managing Azure SQL Database
Intermediate
2h 6m
Course
Developer's Guide to SQL Server CLR Integration
Intermediate
5h 22m
Course
Full Stack Web Development with Python (WEB2PY)
Beginner
3h 3m
Course
OCP 12c Enhancements for the DBA
Advanced
2h 15m
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SQL Server Standard Edition Survival Guide
Intermediate
2h 31m
Course
Practical SQL Server Security, Compliance, and Auditing
Intermediate
3h 40m
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SQL Server: Understanding, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Log Shipping
Beginner
1h 34m
Course
SQL Server: Understanding and Using DBCC Commands
Intermediate
2h 18m
Course
SQL Server: Understanding, Configuring and Troubleshooting Database Mirroring
Intermediate
2h 32m
Course
OCP 12c Performing Backup and Recovery Using New Features of RMAN
Advanced
2h 41m
Course
SQL Server: Analyzing Query Performance for Developers
Beginner
4h 3m
Course
SQL Server: Improving Storage Subsystem Performance
Intermediate
2h 13m
Course
SQL Server 2017: Diagnosing Configuration Issues with DMVs
Intermediate
1h 46m
Course
Upgrading Your Farm to SharePoint 2016
Intermediate
3h 50m
Course
SQL Server: Upgrading and Migrating to SQL Server 2016
Intermediate
2h 13m
Course
Azure SQL Database: Diagnosing Performance Issues with DMVs
Intermediate
1h 31m
Course
SQL Server: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2016
Beginner
2h 2m
Course
SQL Server 2017: Diagnosing Performance Issues with DMVs
Intermediate
2h 44m
Course
SQL Server: Using SentryOne Plan Explorer
Intermediate
2h 44m
Course
ITIL® Service Operation
Intermediate
4h 37m
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