Administering A Sql Database Infrastructure – Exam 70-764 Certification

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As the “SQL Server” skills are highly demanded everywhere in the world because of SQL Server reputation as one of the top 3 database products in the world. The certification 70-764 is designed for those persons who are interested to become a SQL Server Administrator.
This article provides description and information regarding the exam 70-764, SQL Database Infrastructure.

Exam Overview:
‘Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure, 70-764 Exam’ is designed by Microsoft to validate the skills relating to SQL Server. This exam assists IT professionals to enhance their knowledge about SQL database administration. This exam is based on the technology of the SQL server and the credit towards certification is MCP and MCSA. The exam is designed in English language and its targeted audience is the IT professionals who wants to become an SQL database administration specialist. This exam is designed to measure various technical skills of the candidates.

Topic Distribution:
Microsoft provides a list of topics and their relative weight in the exam. The candidates are required to develop a better ...
... understanding of the topics before appearing in the exam. The candidates must have knowledge of the topics such as, ‘Configure Data Access & Auditing (20-25%), Manage Backup & Restore of Databases (20-25%), Manage & Monitor SQL Server instance (35-40%), and Manage high availability & Disaster Recovery (20-25%)’. The candidates must be prepare these topics very well and must understand these topics completely.

Skills Measured:
Microsoft has designed this certification to validate and testify the knowledge of and skills of candidates relating to “Configure encryption, data access & permissions & auditing”. The certification also measures various other skills of the candidates regarding SQL Database Administration, such as skill to “Develop Backup Strategy, Restore Databases, Manage Database Integrity, Monitor Database activity & queries, manage indexes & statistics. Other skills that are being tested in the exam includes skills to “Monitor SQL Server instances, Implement Log Shipping, Always-On Availability Groups & Failover Cluster instances.”

Are You Perfect for the Exam?
Microsoft has designed this exam for IT professionals or Database Professionals, who understands the tasks of installation, maintenance & configuration, as well as perform them. The persons who has the ability to set-up database systems can also take this exam. The candidates who are going to appear in the exam must be familiar with the responsibilities that will make sure that the system operates effectively, store & backups regularly.