Managing databases at scale demands automation to control risk, speed delivery and keep environments consistent. This course enables participants to use Nutanix Database Service (NDB) to standardise provisioning, apply profile based builds, patch and scale reliably, monitor operations and recover quickly across clusters. They will install and configure NDB, work through the dashboard and governance controls, and protect databases using built in capabilities. Learning is delivered through focused modules with demonstrations and practical exercises led by trainers.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand DBaaS concepts, NDB architecture and core terminology.
- Install, configure and upgrade NDB for production use.
- Apply profiles to register, provision, patch and scale databases consistently.
- Implement RBAC, multi-cluster administration and maintenance windows.
- Monitor health, manage alerts and troubleshoot using logs and diagnostics.
- Protect and recover databases using Time Machine, SLAs, snapshots, cloning and restores.
Key Topics
- DBaaS principles; NDB terminology and architecture.
- NDB workflow, installation and dashboard.
- Profiles, database registration and provisioning.
- Patching, upgrades and elastic scaling.
- RBAC, multi-cluster administration, maintenance windows, tags and monitoring.
- Protection and recovery with Time Machine, SLAs, snapshots, cloning and restores; certification preparation for Nutanix Certified Professional – Database Automation (NCP-DB) examination.
1.Introduction to Database Automation
- Understanding DBaaS
- Understanding NBD Terminology and Concepts
- The Nutanix Solution for DBaaS
2. Configuring and Operating NDB
- Understanding the NDB Workflow
- Installing and Configuring NDB
- Exploring the NDB Dashboard
- Creating Profiles
- Registering an Existing Database
- Provisioning a New Database
- Patching, Upgrading, and Scaling Databases
- Upgrading NDB
3. Administering and Monitoring NDB
- Implementing RBAC and Managing Users
- Managing Multiple Clusters with NDB
- Working with Maintenance Windows
- NDB High Availability
- Using Tags for Database Inventory Management
- Working with Alerts
- Investigating Issues with NDB
4: Protecting and Restoring Databases
- Understanding Time Machine
- Managing SLAs Schedules
- Preparing for Snapshot Creation, Replication, and Deletion
- Cloning Databases
- Database Log Management
- Refreshing and Removing Clones
- Restoring Source Database