GogoTraining IT Training Podcasts

GPO lifecycle.  What are the different stages of a group policy?   What happens when a GPO is not needed?   In this show we are covering Supporting Group Policy.

Active Directory is the building block for our IDA solution.   We need to protect against intrusion and mis-use.   In this show we are covering Securing Active Directory.

Security Filtering and WMI filtering are some of the ways to limit application of Group policy.   In this show we are covering Group Policy Scoping.

Big brother is watching.   We need to understand what individuals and services are doing in our network.   With Auditing we can track what, when, what was changed and what was there previously.  In this show we are covering Auditing.

ADMX is the new format for the Administrative Template.  It is editable by using a Text Editor and easier to manage.   In this show we cover the ADMX, ADML and ADM Administrative Templates.

In this radio show, Steve will cover the specific operating system requirements for all SQL Server 2008 databases. This will include both the enterprise edition and standard editions. We will also discuss both minimum and recommended system requirements.

In this show, Steve will identify the components that make up SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS). He will discuss the features of SSRS including but not limited the Reporting Database, Query Designer, and Model Designer.

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) will be defined and described in this presentation. Each of the various components will be explained as well as identifying their appropriate uses.

There are different types of compression in the SQL Server 2008 database. In this show, you will learn not only the different types of compressions but also the new features, benefits, and drawbacks of compression.

During this radio show, Steve will discuss the different types of SQL Server 2008 Database Administrator Certification. He will also identify the tests and corresponding courses that are either required or recommended to become certified.

The SQL Server Agent allows you to automate some of the administrative tasks so you are free to perform other functions. The SQL Server Agent runs jobs, monitors SQL server, and processes alerts. During this presentation, Steve will provide you with detailed information on the SQL Server Agent. He will cover agent alerts, agent operators, and agent notifications. Also included in his discussion, it the features and benefits of using the SQL Server Agent Job.

The Database Engine Tuning Advisor is a new feature that allows database administrators to tune the databases for better query performance. During this show Steve will provide details on this new feature including the functions and capabilities. Since we are always looking for better query performance, Steve will discuss the value of using Database Engine Tuning Advisor in the SQL Server 2008 database.

In this radio show, Steve will provide you with information about the differences in the recovery models available in SQL Server 2008. The recovery module logs covered include full, simple, and bulk. Also included in this presentation is the benefits and drawbacks of each type of recovery model.

During this presentation, we will be comparing how the data is process using SQL Server 2005 versus SQL Server 2008. We will look at the new features now available in SQL Server 2008 that will replace the features in SQL Server 2005.

SQL Server 2008 has many new features that will be discussed in this show. Some of the topics covered will be data compression, Resource Governor and other many of the other new features that will make the administration easier.