The Microsoft Certified Masters Program for Microsoft SQL Server provides the most experienced and talented IT Professionals with worldwide validation and recognition of their deep technical expertise in SQL Server. The SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master program has been re-launched in a more scalable format because of the increased interest and global demand for the program. For more information, see the Microsoft Learning SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master program site.
The following readiness videos provide candidates who want to pursue SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master certification with an overview of what you need to know to prepare for the SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master Knowledge Exam and Lab Exam.
Each module establishes the level of depth and breadth required to achieve this certification and also includes an MCM-level deep dive of one or more aspects of the specific subject area. Each module ends with a pointer to a comprehensive list of additional readiness resources (whitepapers, blog posts, other videos, and applicable SQL Server Books Online sections).
Restore Internals Demo
(13:44)
Restore Internals
(31:55)
Waits and Queues Demo
(16:03)
Waits and Queues
(20:30)
Clustering Introduction
(29:29)
SQLOS
(24:53)
Database Mirroring Demo
(13:41)
Database Mirroring
(52:40)
Multi-Server Management
(33:53)
Policy-Based Management Demo
(16:59)
Policy-Based Management
(27:16)
Resource Governor Demo
(13:33)
Extended Events Demo
(14:50)
Index Fragmentation Demo
(12:10)
Index Fragmentation
(47:38)
Backup Internals Demo
(10:28)
Backup Internals
(36:17)
Database Snapshots Demo
(10:40)
Database Snapshots
(19:43)
Sparse Columns Demo
(14:23)
Sparse Columns
(35:37)
SQL Azure Database
(43:52)
Service Broker
(01:08:22)
SQL Server Spatial
(01:02:31)