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Performance Monitoring, Optimization, and Automation
This course will teach you how to maintain peak database performance by monitoring live activity, optimizing queries and indexes, and automating essential maintenance tasks for scalable, reliable operations.
What you'll learn
SQL Server is the backbone of mission-critical applications, and maintaining its performance is key to ensuring smooth business operations. In this course, Performance Monitoring, Optimization, and Automation, you’ll learn to master the tools and techniques needed to keep your databases running at peak efficiency. First, you’ll explore how to monitor SQL Server using various tools and insights. Next, you’ll discover how to optimize performance by analyzing execution plans, managing indexes, and applying tuning recommendations. Finally, you’ll learn how to automate routine administrative tasks with SQL Server Agent, alerts, and PowerShell, and perform advanced maintenance to prevent downtime and maintain data integrity. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to proactively monitor, optimize, and automate SQL Server performance, ensuring your environment stays reliable, scalable, and ready to support your organization’s growth.
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About the author
Eman Hassan is the CTO of Aleoop, an AI-driven startup that leverages machine learning to capture real-time customer needs and align product, sales, and leadership teams. With over 13 years of experience in software engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity best practices, data engineering, and DevOps, she brings deep technical expertise and strategic insight to every project. Passionate about AI, mentorship, and continuous learning, Eman helps developers master emerging technologies and deliver impactful, real-world solutions.