Course Overview
The Vertica Essentials course covers the architecture and capabilities of Vertica Analytics in Enterprise mode. This course is a prerequisite to all advanced courses and will prepare you for the operational success of your deployment.
Highlights:
- Describe the Vertica data architecture
 - Manage data within a Vertica database, including loading and removing data
 - Describe how SQL queries are executed
 - Modify the database structure for optimal query execution
 - Manage database users
 
Who should attend
Database Administrators
Prerequisites
To be successful in this course, you should have the following prerequisites or knowledge:
- Knowledge of RDBMS concepts (understanding databases and schemas, database normalization, etc.)
 - Familiarity with basic SQL syntax, ability to troubleshoot syntax errors, etc.
 - Experience with the Linux operating system (how to change directories, list directory contents, view and edit files, etc.)
 
Course Objectives
On completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe Vertica’s database and data storage structures
 - Load and remove data from a Vertica database
 - Optimize the database to improve query performance
 - Create and manage database users
 - Back up and restore a Vertica database
 
Course Content
- Module 1: Introduction to the Training Environment
 - Module 2: Vertica Overview
 - Module 3: Introduction to Projections
 - Module 4: Loading Data
 - Module 5: Query Execution
 - Module 6: Optimizing Database Design
 - Module 7: Removing Data
 - Module 8: Database User Management
 - Module 9: Table Access Privileges
 - Module 10: Database Backup and Restore
 
Important notes for the booking of Open Text trainings
Please note that prepayment is required for participation in an Open Text training course. Participation in a training course is possible for 12 months after booking the course. Cancellations are excluded. For further information, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions.