{"id":4694,"date":"2017-03-07T14:14:05","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T22:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.209.169.194\/blogs\/paul\/?p=4694"},"modified":"2019-12-30T17:26:09","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T01:26:09","slug":"50-online-sql-server-training-courses-and-a-free-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sqlskills.com\/blogs\/paul\/50-online-sql-server-training-courses-and-a-free-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"50 online SQL Server training courses and a free trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the publication of our most recent Pluralsight course last month, we now have a whopping 50 online training courses available through Pluralsight, totally more than 150 hours of content. If you&#8217;re unable to come to one of our in-person Immersion Events in the US this year, these courses are a great way to learn from us. And for only $29.99\/month, with access to over 5,000 courses in total, you there&#8217;s no more cost-effective way to\u00a0gain new skills for yourself and your company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can even get a free trial of 200 minutes of listening over 10 days by going <a href=\"https:\/\/billing.pluralsight.com\/individual\/checkout\/account-details?sku=IND-Y-PLUS-FT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our top-5 most popular courses so far this year are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/communication-skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Communications: How to Talk, Write, Present, and Get Ahead!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.pluralsight.com\/library\/courses\/sqlserver-2016-installing-configuring\/table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-optimizing-adhoc-statement-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Optimizing Ad Hoc Statement Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-dataretrieval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Transact-SQL Basic Data Retrieval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-waits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Performance Troubleshooting Using Wait Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And we have courses in the works already for 2017 on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Query Store (already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/sqlserver-query-store-introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">published<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Azure SQL Database<\/li>\n<li>Understanding and Using Backups<\/li>\n<li>Indexing for Performance<\/li>\n<li>Query Plan Analysis for Developers<\/li>\n<li>Building Multi-Instance Asynchronous Applications<\/li>\n<li>Building Scalable Asynchronous Applications<\/li>\n<li>Upgrading to SQL Server 2016<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the full list of our courses, grouped by area:<\/p>\n<p><strong>DBA\/Systems Admin: Installation, Configuration, and Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.pluralsight.com\/library\/courses\/sqlserver-2016-installing-configuring\/table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2016<\/a>\u00a0(NEW in 2016!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-2012ic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server 2012: Installation and Configuration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sql-server-virtualization-planning-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Virtualization<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/sqlserver-improving-storage-subsystem-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Improving Storage Subsystem Performance<\/a>\u00a0(NEW in 2016!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/sqlserver-consolidation-tactics-best-practices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Consolidation Tactics and Best Practices<\/a>\u00a0(NEW in 2016!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-hardware-evaluation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server 2012: Evaluating and Sizing Hardware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/server-hardware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Understanding Server Hardware<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DBA: General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sql-server-creation-config-alteration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Database Creation, Configuration, and Alteration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/sqlserver-index-fragmentation-internals-analysis-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Index Fragmentation Internals, Analysis, and Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-logging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Logging, Recovery, and the Transaction Log<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-database-maintenance-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Maintenance Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-myths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Myths and Misconceptions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.pluralsight.com\/library\/courses\/sql-server-understanding-using-dbcc-commands\/table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Understanding and Using DBCC Commands<\/a>\u00a0(NEW in 2016!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DBA: High Availability and Disaster Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-database-corruption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Detecting and Correcting Database Corruption<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-advanced-corruption-recovery-techniques\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Advanced Corruption Recovery Techniques<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-transactional-replication-fundamentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Transactional Replication Fundamentals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Developer\/Architect: Writing\u00a0T-SQL<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-dataretrieval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Transact-SQL Basic Data Retrieval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-datamodification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Transact-SQL Basic Data Modification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-transact-sql-error-handling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server 2012: Transact-SQL Error Handling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sql-server-2012-nonclustered-columnstore-indexes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server 2012: Nonclustered Columnstore Indexes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-transact-sql-common-table-expressions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Common Table Expressions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-temporary-objects\">SQL Server: Temporary Objects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Developer\/Architect: General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-why-physical-db-design-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Why Physical Database Design Matters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.pluralsight.com\/library\/courses\/sqlserver-build-simple-asynchronous-applications\/table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Building Simple Asynchronous Applications<\/a>\u00a0(NEW in 2016!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/sql-server-change-data-capture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Change Data Capture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/scaling-sqlserver2012-part1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scaling SQL Server 2012 \u2013 Part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/scaling-sqlserver2012-2014-part2\">Scaling SQL Server 2012 and 2014 \u2013 Part 2<\/a>\u00a0(NEW in 2016!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-developing-deploying-supporting-isv-applications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Developing and Deploying SQL Server ISV Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-supporting-isv-applications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supporting SQL Server ISV Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All Roles: Performance\u00a0Monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-benchmarking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Benchmarking and Baselining<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-waits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Performance Troubleshooting Using Wait Statistics<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/sqlserver-replacing-profiler-extended-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Replacing Profiler with Extended Events<\/a>\u00a0(NEW in 2016!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-basicxevents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Introduction to Extended Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-advanced-xevents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Advanced Extended Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-sqltrace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Collecting and Analyzing Trace Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sql-server-2014-dmv-diagnostic-queries-part1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server 2014 DMV Diagnostic Queries: Part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sql-server-2014-dmv-diagnostic-queries-part2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server 2014 DMV Diagnostic Queries: Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sql-server-2014-dmv-diagnostic-queries-part3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server 2014 DMV Diagnostic Queries: Part 3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All Roles: General Performance Tuning<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-why-physical-db-design-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Why Physical Database Design Matters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-optimizing-adhoc-statement-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Optimizing Ad Hoc Statement Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-optimizing-stored-procedure-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Optimizing Stored Procedure Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/sqlserver-optimizing-stored-procedure-performance-part2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Optimizing Stored Procedure Performance \u2013 Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-deadlocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Deadlock Analysis and Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All Roles: Query Plan Analysis and Tuning<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-query-plan-analysis\">SQL Server: Query Plan Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/courses\/sqlserver-query-store-introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Introduction to Query Store<\/a>\u00a0(NEW in 2017!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sqlserver-cpip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Common Performance Issue Patterns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sql-server-common-query-tuning-problems-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Common Query Tuning Problems and Solutions \u2013 Part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pluralsight.com\/training\/Courses\/TableOfContents\/sql-server-common-query-tuning-problems-solutions-part2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server: Common Query Tuning Problems and Solutions \u2013 Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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