Online Database Training in Portugal

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or on-site) is designed for advanced system administrators aiming to enhance their proficiency in system management, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage advanced user and group settings, including the implementation of user quotas and system-wide user environments.
• Use security auditing tools and configure sudo for controlled administrative access.
• Monitor and optimize system performance.
• Configure, analyze, and troubleshoot system logs.
• Develop and implement backup and recovery solutions.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is tailored for intermediate-level database administrators aiming to develop expertise in Oracle Cloud Database 2023, focusing on migration and integration in compliance with ISO109423 standards.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp the features, architecture, and advantages of Oracle Cloud Database 2023.
• Understand and apply essential ISO109423 standards within database migration and integration initiatives.
• Formulate effective migration strategies, prepare data appropriately, and execute secure, efficient migrations using Oracle tools.
• Integrate Oracle Cloud Database with on-premises infrastructure and other cloud services by leveraging best practices and Oracle Integration Cloud.
• Perform comprehensive post-migration testing, enhance database performance, and ensure ongoing security and adherence to ISO109423 standards.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is targeted at intermediate-level database administrators seeking an in-depth understanding of Oracle Database 19c PL/SQL programming and advanced SQL techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals and advanced features of PL/SQL.
• Develop advanced SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data efficiently.
• Implement PL/SQL programming constructs to manage data and database operations.
• Optimise SQL queries for better performance.
• Use advanced PL/SQL features like collections, bulk processing, and error handling.
• Learn to debug and manage PL/SQL programs effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Kubernetes administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to enhance their monitoring skills for Kubernetes clusters using Prometheus and Grafana.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up Prometheus and Grafana for Kubernetes monitoring.
• Monitor key metrics for pods, nodes, and services.
• Create dynamic dashboards to visualise cluster health and performance.
• Implement alerting strategies for proactive issue resolution.
• Apply best practices for scaling monitoring solutions in Kubernetes environments.

Greenplum is an open-source massively parallel data platform built on PostgreSQL, designed for advanced analytics and large-scale data warehousing.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level administrators who want to effectively install, configure, and manage Greenplum environments, including handling system updates and libraries.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure a production-ready Greenplum cluster.
• Manage system updates and safely apply patches.
• Handle Greenplum library management for analytics and extensions.
• Troubleshoot and monitor Greenplum systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Greenplum in a controlled lab environment.
• Guided exercises focused on cluster setup, upgrade workflows, and system extensions.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your environment or data platform, please contact us to arrange.

PostgresAI is a platform that allows database teams to clone, test, and optimize PostgreSQL environments using AI-driven automation.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level DevOps professionals and database engineers who wish to implement PostgresAI at enterprise scale for database monitoring, cloning, and AI-driven optimization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy and configure PostgresAI in enterprise environments.
• Integrate PostgresAI with CI/CD pipelines and PostgreSQL clusters.
• Leverage AI-driven insights for query optimization and performance tuning.
• Implement governance, auditing, and data privacy controls for cloned environments.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

A database constitutes a structured system designed for the efficient storage, management, and retrieval of data. This course introduces participants to the foundational principles of database systems, placing particular emphasis on relational database models, data normalization techniques, and SQL-based querying methods.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is tailored for intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to grasp database management concepts, with a specific focus on relational database models, while acquiring practical skills in database operations.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Comprehending database concepts and relational database models.
• Designing simple data models and understanding normalization principles.
• Utilizing fundamental SQL queries to retrieve, insert, and update data.
• Grasping key concepts related to database administration and security.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level system administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to develop core monitoring skills using Grafana and Prometheus.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and importance of monitoring in IT environments.
• Install and configure Grafana and Prometheus for basic monitoring tasks.
• Create simple dashboards and alerts to visualize system performance.
• Apply best practices for monitoring system availability and performance.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level data scientists and software developers who wish to learn about Milvus and its practical applications in various AI scenarios.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and features of Milvus.
• Implement vector databases in different AI applications.
• Perform similarity searches with high accuracy and speed.
• Apply Milvus to real-world AI challenges.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level IT professionals and DevOps practitioners who wish to learn the basics of Grafana and Prometheus.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and key features of Grafana and Prometheus.
• Install and configure Grafana and Prometheus on a Linux environment.
• Set up basic data sources and dashboards in Grafana.
• Monitor system metrics and visualize data using Prometheus.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) offers a comprehensive suite of cloud services, empowering organisations to build, deploy, and secure modern applications effectively.

This instructor-led training session, available either online or onsite, is tailored for intermediate-level cloud professionals keen on designing, implementing, and managing secure infrastructures within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) ecosystem.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend the security architecture and key components of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Effectively implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies and controls.
• Apply best practices for encryption, networking, and data protection within OCI.
• Monitor, audit, and ensure compliance across OCI environments.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on labs and real-world security exercises.
• Practical implementation in a live OCI environment.

Course Customization Options

• To arrange a bespoke training for this course, please contact us.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level database administrators, network engineers, and IT professionals who wish to optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability using Spine-Leaf architecture with VXLAN.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the Spine-Leaf network topology and its advantages.
• Deploy VXLAN for scalable and efficient database networking.
• Optimize database workloads across distributed data centre environments.
• Implement Spine-Leaf architecture in both cloud and on-premises data centres.
• Strengthen network security, redundancy, and fault tolerance for database environments.
• Automate network configurations for database management using Python and Ansible.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level data analysts, database professionals, and software developers who wish to learn SQL for effective database management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp and utilize core SQL commands and queries.
• Construct and manipulate tables and databases.
• Employ SQL to sort, filter, and summarize data.
• Execute more complex operations, including joins, subqueries, and set operations.
• Apply intermediate techniques such as indexes, views, stored procedures, and triggers.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level database administrators who wish to deepen their knowledge of SQL Server for efficient database management, performance tuning, high availability, and advanced troubleshooting.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Administer and configure SQL Server instances using best practices.
• Optimize performance of queries and databases.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in production environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to learn how to use PostgreSQL for creating databases, writing SQL queries, manipulating data, and managing tables using both SQL commands and PGAdmin. The course also provides a basic introduction to the Timescale extension for time-series data.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand relational database principles and PostgreSQL architecture.
• Install, configure, and navigate PostgreSQL and PGAdmin.
• Write and run SQL queries for data selection, filtering, grouping, and joining.
• Manipulate data with SQL statements and manage database objects.
• Create and manage views and explore PostgreSQL extensions like Timescale.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is targeted at intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to learn how to design, implement, and manage relational databases, as well as how to query and manipulate data using SQL.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of database design.
• Learn to create and manage relational databases.
• Gain proficiency in writing SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.
• Understand advanced SQL concepts and techniques.
• Develop skills to optimise and maintain databases.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data professionals who wish to learn how to design, implement, and manage SSIS packages to perform data integration and transformation tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of SSIS.
• Design and implement ETL processes using SSIS.
• Use SSIS tools to develop, deploy, and manage data integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize SSIS packages for performance and reliability.

Teradata is a highly scalable database platform, designed to manage large data volumes and facilitate efficient complex data analysis.

This instructor-led live training (in-person or remote) is aimed at data analysts, SQL developers, database administrators, and business intelligence professionals who wish to learn Teradata from an introductory to advanced level. The course combines theory with practical exercises to master data querying, management, optimisation, and administration in Teradata environments, enabling participants to work confidently on real-world analytics and big data processing projects.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Teradata's distributed architecture and parallel execution model.
• Write optimised SQL queries from basic level to advanced analytical functions.
• Design and execute large-scale data loading and transformation processes.
• Diagnose and improve query performance using tools such as EXPLAIN and statistics.
• Manage permissions, resources, and security in a shared environment.

Course Format

• Interactive presentations and conceptual explanations
• Practical exercises based on real-life cases
• Integration and optimisation labs
• Use of official tools such as Teradata Studio or BTEQ for live demonstrations

Customisation Options

To request custom training for this course, please contact us to arrange it.

Target Audience

This training is designed for individuals who are beginning their journey with the SQL language within an Oracle database environment.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• How to construct queries.
• What capabilities SQL offers.
• What constitutes a relational database.
• The structure of SQL and its commands.

This training program is tailored for Database Administrators and Architects seeking to master the tools and techniques required to implement effective backups, high availability, and database security within PostgreSQL.
Participants will also acquire the skills necessary to identify slow queries, monitor database performance, and optimize PostgreSQL settings for enhanced efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at database admins and sysadmins who wish to use PostgreSQL to manage large-scale data while optimizing the database systems for high availability and performance.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure PostgreSQL.
• Understand the features and architecture of PostgreSQL.
• Learn how to perform database operations with SQL.
• Perform database backup and recovery to prevent data loss.
• Configure the server for high availability.
• Learn the tools and techniques for high performance tuning.
• Explore the external tools for monitoring and observability.

Designed for delegates who already possess familiarity with SQL within the Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012 environment, this course concentrates on set-based querying and query tuning. Key areas of study include working with indexes and analyzing execution plans.

Additionally, the training covers table expressions, ranking functions, and techniques for handling partitioned tables.

CockroachDB is an open-source distributed SQL database engineered for resilience and data locality. It serves as a replacement for proprietary global databases such as Google Spanner, while allowing organisations to retain full control over their infrastructure. This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced database engineers and architects who aim to utilise CockroachDB to replace proprietary global SQL databases.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at database administrators or developers who wish to use Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB to develop and manage highly responsive and low latency applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Provision the necessary Cosmos DB resources to start building databases and applications.
• Scale application performance and storage by utilizing APIs in Cosmos DB.
• Manage database operations and reduce cost by optimizing Cosmos DB resources.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) targets database administrators and developers looking to migrate from proprietary databases to the open-source PostgreSQL platform.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to assess readiness for database migration, plan and execute schema migration strategies, migrate data using appropriate tools, and manage application code conversion.

In this instructor-led live training in Portugal, participants will explore the fundamentals of GraphQL through the practical creation of a simple API using GraphQL.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the definition of GraphQL and how it differs from REST.
• Master key GraphQL terminology.
• Configure a GraphQL development environment.
• Construct and refine a GraphQL API.

This course explores the core concepts of PostgreSQL server extensions and libraries designed to incorporate artificial intelligence techniques into database architectures. Key topics include similarity and semantic search utilizing embedding vectors, Text-to-SQL query capabilities, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Participants will acquire the skills necessary to install PgVector and PgAI, generate and ingest vector embeddings, construct vector indexes, and implement semantic search alongside RAG solutions. Additionally, attendees will develop Text-to-SQL applications leveraging LangChain with either Python or JavaScript. These learning experiences are solidified through live demonstrations and practical exercises that reinforce both theoretical understanding and technical proficiency.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to use Prometheus to monitor systems and applications natively or via highly dynamic microservices running in a cloud environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Prometheus.
• Understand the features, architecture, and core concepts of Prometheus.
• Learn how to query data using PromQL.
• Build visualizations and dashboards with Grafana.
• Configure systems monitoring and alerting rules.
• Analyze and optimize systems and application performance.
• Enable secure integration to remote endpoints and existing systems.

Microsoft SQL Server serves as a robust relational database management system (RDBMS) designed for efficient data storage and retrieval.

Through this instructor-led live training, available either onsite or remotely, attendees will acquire the fundamental SQL skills necessary to effectively query Microsoft SQL Server databases.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

• Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server
• Execute queries on a Microsoft SQL Server database using the Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language
• Grasp the core principles of database design
• Enhance database performance through normalization
• Utilize aggregate functions to generate results comparable to those produced by pivot tables
• Connect to Microsoft SQL Server directly from Excel

Target Audience

• Data analysts
• Business Intelligence specialists
• Business managers
• Excel specialists looking to broaden their analytical capabilities

Course Structure

• Interactive lectures and group discussions
• Extensive practical exercises and hands-on practice
• Live implementation within a lab environment

Customization Options

• This training utilizes the most recent version of Microsoft SQL Server
• For inquiries regarding customized training arrangements, please contact us directly.