MPP On-Demand: Delivering a Cloud Data Warehouse Course Outline

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MPP On-Demand Series
This course is part of the Microsoft Professional Program Series, MPP: Big Data Track. It can be taken individually or as part of the 9-course series, plus a capstone project. You will need to purchase a validated certificate to get credit for this class as part of the MPP. Request the certificate at time of registration.

On-Demand Learner Profiles
MPP On-Demand is a self-study training solution that was designed for two types of learners. First, MPP On-Demand is a great fit for experienced IT professionals who don't need traditional 5-day classes to upgrade their existing skills. They can pick and choose topics to make the most effective use of their time. Second, MPP On-Demand is perfect for highly-motivated individuals who are new to a technology and need to space their learning over a period of weeks or months. These learners can take their time and repeat sections as needed until they master the new concepts.


Overview
Learn how to deploy, design, and load data using Microsoft's Azure SQL Data Warehouse.

Duration
This Microsoft authorized class is an online elearning course that should take between 12 to 18 hours of effort, depending on your background.

Course Outline

Introducing SQL Data Warehouse
This module introduces Azure SQL Datawarehouse, Microsoft's data warehouse in the cloud. You'll learn about massively parallel processing, how to provision and configure SQL DW.

Designing and Querying Data Warehouses
This module covers table design, partitioning, indexes and statistics. It introduces elastic query and tools for monitoring queries.

Integrating and Ingesting Data
This module covers loading data into SQL DW with Azure Data Factory, Polybase, and Azure Stream Analytics. It also covers integrating with Azure Machine Learning, and visualizing data with Power BI.

Managing Data Warehouses
This module covers monitoring and managing SQL DW workloads and performance, security, scaling, and managing backups.

Final Exam
The final exam accounts for 30% of your grade and will be combined with the weekly quizzes to determine your overall score. You must achieve an overall score of 70% or higher to pass this course and earn a certificate.

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