Understand how to?
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Configure and tune the Database Engine, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Notification Services
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Harden a SQL Server implementation
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Implement SQL Server highavailability alternatives, such as Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, Database Mirroring, and Replication
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Monitor a SQL Server 2005 infrastructure with Operations Manager 2007, including how to configure the SQL Server Management Pack and install Operations Manager 2007
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Automate SQL Server routine maintenance
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Encrypt SQL Server data and communications, including setting up a Certificate Authority
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Performance tune and troubleshoot a SQL Server environment
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Create Integration Services packages and transfer data
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