Published: June 11, 2012
Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Audiences: IT professionals
Technology: Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014
Credit toward 70-462 certification: MCSA, MCSE
Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases
Exam Price: $165.00 USD*

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Skills measured

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At the time of February 18, 2016, this exam includes content covering both SQL Server 2012 and 2014. Please be aware that this exam won't include questions on features or capabilities which might be present only in the SQL Server 2012 product. For more info, please download and review this document.

Install and configure (20-25%)
Maintain instances and databases (15-20%)
Optimize and troubleshoot (15-20%)
Manage data (20-25%)
Implement security (15-20%)
Implement high availability (5-10%)

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Who must take this exam?

This exam was created for database experts who perform installation, maintenance, and configuration tasks. Other responsibilities include setting up database systems, ensuring that those systems operate efficiently, and often storing, copying, and securing data from unauthorized access.

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