Oracle Cloud DBA - What Do You Want To Learn?

Hello There,

From the day, I launched the first batch of the "DBA To Oracle Cloud DBA" training program till now, I've had 340+ trainees (6800+ in total in Cloud with 4.8/5 rating on Google reviews with 300+ votes) who have started their journey to get certified and get a higher paid job.

And, based on the feedback I received, I'm working on launching an *R-E-V-I-S-E-D* 2021 version of the "DBA To Oracle Cloud DBA" training program but before launching the training program, I usually plan of doing a FREE Class, share some free but useful blog posts so one can get an idea of what if this is the right career for you or not. And for this....

...I Need Your Help!

Being said that currently, I'm planning to share some amazing free & useful blog posts related to Database on Oracle Cloud, I need your help in that.

Are you planning to prepare for upgrading from DBA To Oracle Cloud DBA now or would like to do so anytime in near future?

If Yes, then

Let's Start!

Q1. 18 Extensive Step-by-Step Hands-On Labs

There is no better preparation than hands-on experience. Hence, to begin your journey of Upgrading DBA to Cloud DBA, I've planned these Step-by-Step Hands-On labs. Have a look:

1. Step-By-Step Guide to Register for Oracle Cloud Trial Account
2. Create Virtual Cloud Network (VCN), Subnets, Security List, Gateway & Route Table For VM/BM & ExaCS
3. How To Generate SSH Keys
4. Create & Access User-Managed Database
5. Create & Access Autonomous Database
6. Create & Access Exadata DB System in OCI
7. Administration Database (Start, Stop, Terminate, Cloning, Scale, Manage)
8. Monitoring Autonomous Database on OCI
9. Run SQL Statements in Oracle Machine Learning
10. Command Line Utilities (DBaasCli, OCI CLI, DBCLI)
11. Patching VM/BM DB System & Database On OCI
12. Patching (Exadata Cloud Tooling, Grid, DB System, Operating System) in ExaCS
13. Backup & Restore VM/BM & Autonomous DB System
14. Backup & Restore Exadata DB System
15. Migrate an On-Premises Database Using a Standalone Backup In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
16. Migrate On-Premise Database To Oracle Cloud Infrastructure using Datapump Transport tablespace
17. Migrate (Lift & Shift) Oracle Database Using Import Export into ADW
18. Loading Data Into Autonomous Data Warehouse.

| If you want to check in detail, click here!

What do you think?

These are the hands-on labs we've performed in order to upgrade to Cloud DBA.

If you think I should add some more hands-on labs related to any other topic, then do let me know.

If you think I should add some more hands-on labs related to any other topic, then do let me know by commenting on this article post.

Q2. 8-Week Step-by-Step Learning Path

Below is the 8-Week Learning Path I recommend for upgrading DBA to Oracle Cloud DBA [1Z0-998] & [1Z0-931].

(I am also working on the Oracle Cloud NEW Certification i.e. 1Z0-1093-21).

This 8 weeks path is created to make your journey smoother & easier where each module & corresponding topic is distributed evenly.

Feel free to comment on this article post if you think this should be more elaborated.

Q3. What things you should know?

Topics you should know in order to successfully upgrade you from a DBA to Cloud DBA.

And as of now, 8 Modules & 4 Bonus Modules have been planned –

• Module 1: Database on Cloud: Overview & Options
• Module 2: OCI & Cloud Concepts for DBAs
• Module 3: Networking for Cloud DBAs
• Module 4: Provisioning & Connecting
• Module 5: Administer Database on Cloud
• Module 6: Patching
• Module 7: Backup & Restore
• Module 8: Migrating (Lift & Shift)
• Bonus 1: Machine Learning in Autonomous Database
• Bonus 2: Install & Configure Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c on Cloud
• Bonus 3: OCI Big Data, NoSQL, MySQL Cloud Service
• Bonus 4: Create Database on AWS

If you think I should add or remove any module, then do let me know by commenting on this article post.

FAQs

Below are some of the most common FAQs I received in past related to upgrading DBA to Oracle Cloud DBA.

> Should I learn Cloud DBA?

If you want to move your journey on Oracle cloud & want to become a Senior Cloud Architect or an Oracle Cloud DBA.

As an Oracle DBA, your responsibility includes:

1. Design & deployment of databases (Autonomous DB, User-Managed (VM DB, BM DB, Exadata on Cloud, Exadata Cloud at Customer) & Database on Compute)
2. Manage the Provisioning of Database on Cloud and How to connect to it.
3. Administration (Scaling up & down, Cloning, performance tuning, etc)
4. Patching, Backup & Restore, Security, and last but not least is taking care of Migration (Lift & Shift).

> What are the prerequisites for upgrading Cloud DBA?

There is no such pre-requisite required, but if you know a little bit about the Oracle Database 11g and/or 12c Administration so this will be an add-on.

If NOT, no need to worry, we will help you with this so that you will get the basics clear.

> Do I need Programming knowledge to learn Cloud DBA?

No, there is no programming knowledge required to learn Cloud DBA.

> What are the Job Opportunities Available?

Plenty, here are some job opportunities for [1Z0-998] & [1Z0-931] Certified, in different countries.

These are just a few and there are plenty of these on the internet.

Go and check!! 

 Help me to Help You...

Make sure you comment with your choice of topics you wish I should add or remove.

Quick Recap...

• What Hands-On labs do you wish we should add/remove? (refer: Q1)
• What topics do you want me to add/remove in the 8-Week Roadmap? (refer: Q2)
• What modules should be added or removed for learning Cloud DBA? (refer: Q3)

P.S. Attend this FREE Class on Cloud For DBAs, What's New & Q/A to know about upgrading DBA to Cloud DBA in detail.