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SQL Server is one of the most popular database systems out there being used by enterprises of all sizes, verticals, and regions. This course will teach you a programmability feature called functions, which allows you to create reusable code.

What you’ll learn

Complex business requirements in SQL Server often require individual code so they can be fulfilled in an efficient and performant way.

In this course, SQL Server Functions Fundamentals: Building Your First Functions, we’ll look into a feature set called functions.

First, you’ll explore what functions are and which types of functions exist in SQL Server.

Next, you’ll discover the best practices on how and when to apply them.

Finally, you’ll learn how functions can impact your database’s performance.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the basics of functions in SQL Server needed to know how and when to use them.

In this course, you’ll look into a SQL Server feature set called triggers which allows you to react to certain events within your databases and instances.

What you’ll learn

SQL Server is one of the most popular database systems out there, being used by enterprises of all sizes, verticals, and regions.

In this course, Introduction to Triggers in SQL Server: The Basics, you’ll look into a feature set called triggers so you can understand when and how to use them.

First, you’ll explore what triggers are and which types of triggers exist in SQL Server.

Next, you’ll discover best practices on how and when to apply them.

Finally, you’ll learn how triggers can impact your database’s performance.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the basics on triggers in SQL Server needed to know how and when to use them.

More and more organizations are implementing artificial intelligence (AI) within their processes. In this course, you’ll learn the importance of responsible use of AI by taking ethics and bias into account.

What you’ll learn

More and more organizations are implementing artificial intelligence (AI) within their processes for hiring, automation, autonomous and predictive devices, and many other use cases.

In this course, Artificial Intelligence Essentials: Responsible AI, you’ll discover the meaning and impact of a responsible way to implement AI.

First, you’ll build an understanding of what we mean when we talk about responsibility in terms of AI.

Next, you’ll see how bias comes into play and how we face it in a conscious or unconscious way every single day.

Finally, you’ll get into the importance of ethics in AI by looking at unethical means in AI implementations and principles to avoid them.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to understand what ethics and bias in AI are, and how to make sure you’re using AI in a responsible way that is benefitting users without putting others or society at a disadvantage.

Resources in IT can be rare and in addition to that, repetitive tasks are usually not very motivating for IT professionals. This course will teach you how to automate repetitive tasks and orchestrate them to run in a specific order and flow.

What you’ll learn

Is your team of architects, developers, or admins constantly overwhelmed by the amount of tasks they need to work on? Are many of these tasks maybe even repetitive and unmotivating? In this course, Orchestration and Automation: The Big Picture, you’ll learn what automation and orchestration mean and how they can help you and your organization. First, you’ll explore what automation in IT means as well as when and how to use it. Next, you’ll discover the different kinds of automation. Finally, you’ll learn how to orchestrate your automated tasks so they fulfill a bigger business purpose. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of orchestration and automation needed to identify the right processes for automation and get started with finding the right solution to implement.

More applications, not just microservices, are being deployed through containers, and many enterprises choose offerings like OpenShift over vanilla containers or Kubernetes. This course will teach you how to apply DevOps principles to OpenShift.

What you’ll learn

Many companies can’t rely on open source Kubernetes environments for their container orchestration and require an enterprise-ready Kubernetes platform like OpenShift. In this course, Managing Applications and DevOps in OpenShift, you’ll learn how application deployments and lifecycles in OpenShift work. First, you’ll explore container images – from what they are to building them up to their distribution. Next, you’ll discover how to build a containerized application and how to deploy it. Finally, you’ll learn what OpenShift operators are and how they can simplify your application’s deployment and lifecycle management. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of OpenShift administration needed to deploy applications using DevOps principles in OpenShift.

This course will teach you how to manage and scale nodes in a Red Hat OpenShift Cluster to make sure they provide the reliability and performance your applications need.

What you’ll learn

More and more applications, not just micro services, are being deployed through containers. Many companies can’t rely on open-source Kubernetes environments for their container orchestration though but require an enterprise ready Kubernetes platform like OpenShift. In this course, Managing Workloads and Nodes in OpenShift, you’ll learn how to manage and scale nodes in a Red Hat OpenShift Cluster to make sure they provide the reliability and performance your applications need. First, you’ll explore pod scaling – both horizontally as well as vertically. Next, you’ll discover how to control which nodes your pods are being placed on. Finally, you’ll learn how to manage your OpenShift nodes using machine sets. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of OpenShift administration needed to get manage your OpenShift workloads at a node level.

More and more applications, not just microservices, are being deployed through containers. This course will teach you how to get started with OpenShift as your enterprise container orchestrator.

What you’ll learn

Many companies can’t rely on open-source Kubernetes environments for their container orchestration, but require an enterprise-ready Kubernetes platform like OpenShift. In this course, Getting Started with OpenShift 4, you’ll learn what OpenShift is and how to deploy and use it. First, you’ll explore the basics of containers and container orchestration with Kubernetes and OpenShift. Next, you’ll discover how to deploy your own OpenShift environment. Finally, you’ll learn how to manage your OpenShift cluster and deploy an application to it. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of OpenShift administration needed to get started with deploying and managing your first OpenShift cluster.

This course will talk you through the aspects to consider when shifting your data from on-prem systems to the cloud.

What you’ll learn

With more and more workloads moving to cloud, your data is moving there as well. In this course, Data in the Cloud: Executive Briefing, explores when to consider shifting your data from on-prem systems to the cloud. First, you’ll build a common understanding on what a cloud is and which advantages a cloud solution offers over traditional on-prem deployments. Then, you will discover how data comes into play and which options you have to implement your data solutions in the cloud. Finally, you’ll get into the challenges and security aspects that come with shifting your data to the cloud. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to understand what you need to do before and while your data is living in the cloud.

This course will teach you how to build VM Images in Azure using Azure Image Builder.

What you’ll learn

Many scenarios (from demo and training environments to simply big enterprise estates) require the deployment of VMs at scale including a set of pre-installed tools and configurations. In this course, Building VM Images Using Azure Image Builder, you’ll learn to author and build custom Images to deploy Azure VMs at scale. First, you’ll explore how Azure Image Builder works and which use cases it covers. Next, you’ll discover how to create, maintain, and build Azure VM Image Templates. Finally, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot Azure Image builds. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Building VM Images Using Azure Image Builder needed to author and create Azure VM Images that can be deployed at scale.

Azure Kubernetes Services are a platform-as-a-service offering that provides you with a Kubernetes service in the Azure cloud. This course will teach you how to monitor and troubleshoot AKS Clusters.

What you’ll learn

Azure Kubernetes Services are a platform-as-a-service offering that provides you with a Kubernetes service in the Azure cloud and just like any other service, to operate it successfully, you need the skills to monitor and troubleshoot them. In this course, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Clusters and Workloads, you’ll learn to monitor AKS clusters and their workloads as well as how to troubleshoot issues during deployment and operation. First, you’ll explore how to monitor AKS using Azure Monitor. Next, you’ll discover how to use open source tools for additional monitoring and insights. Finally, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot problems with new and existing AKS deployments. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) needed to monitor and troubleshoot them.

Learn how to manage and deploy all of your data no matter where it’s located through the Azure portal, as well as locally through cross platform tools that were previously unavailable on self-hosted environments.

What you’ll learn

Organizations are facing the challenge of how to stay on top of their growing data estates in multiple clouds and on premises. In this course, Azure Arc-enabled Data Services: The Big Picture, you’ll learn what Azure Arc-enabled Data Services are and how to deploy and manage them. First, you’ll explore the purpose of Azure Arc and more specifically Azure Arc-enabled Data Services. Next, you’ll discover how to deploy your own Azure Arc-enabled Data Services. Finally, you’ll learn how to use, operate, and manage them. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate if Azure Arc-enabled Data Services are the right solution for your hybrid data strategy.

This course will teach you how to build and operate an AKS cluster.

What you’ll learn

Azure Kubernetes Services are a platform-as-a-service offering that provide you a Kubernetes service in the Azure cloud. They come with support for both Linux and Windows Workloads and are highly scalable – both automated and manually, and both for compute resources and for pods. This is how they provide you the required flexibility to always run on a system that has the perfect size for your workloads. In this course, Deploying and Managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Clusters, you’ll learn how to deploy and operate your own AKS cluster. First, you’ll explore what the core concepts of AKS are and what to consider when designing an AKS cluster. Next, you’ll discover what it takes to build and manage a Kubernetes cluster using AKS. Finally, you’ll learn how to operate an AKS cluster. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Deploying and Managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Clusters needed to build and operate a Kubernetes Cluster in AKS.