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What is a Database Administrator and What Do They Do All Day?

Tech Republic Big Data

A DBA is a technician skilled in SQL and very large databases who is responsible for managing database software, backup and recovery processes, data security, and storage and capacity planning.

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A DBA's Big Data Wish List

IT Toolbox

Like management information systems, enterprise resource planning and relational database, big data is now a standard part of information technology architecture for most large organizations. Common applications include storage and analysis of customer data, web interactions, machine sensor readings, and much more.

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What is a data architect? Skills, salaries, and how to become a data framework master

CIO Business Intelligence

Data security architect: The data security architect works closely with security teams and IT teams to design data security architectures. Big data architect: The big data architect designs and implements data architectures supporting the storage, processing, and analysis of large volumes of data.

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Free Courses at Linux Academy – November 2019

Linux Academy

Database Administration and SQL Language Basics . Students will learn by doing through installing and configuring containers and thoughtfully selecting a persistent storage strategy. Big Data Essentials. Big Data Essentials is a comprehensive introduction addressing the large question of, “What is Big Data?”

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Data Analytics – Data Modeling, a Necessary first step

Eric D. Brown

Data modeling has many different definitions and connotations. For many within the IT world, data modeling conjures up database administrators sitting in room designing tables and relationships. That type of thing does make me sleepy…but it is a necessary step in any data storage workflow and in your data strategy.

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Free Courses at Linux Academy – December 2019

Linux Academy

Database Administration and SQL Language Basics . Students will learn by doing through installing and configuring containers and thoughtfully selecting a persistent storage strategy. Big Data Essentials. Big Data Essentials is a comprehensive introduction addressing the large question of, “What is Big Data?”

Course 26
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Free Courses at Linux Academy – November 2019

Linux Academy

Database Administration and SQL Language Basics . Students will learn by doing through installing and configuring containers and thoughtfully selecting a persistent storage strategy. Big Data Essentials. Big Data Essentials is a comprehensive introduction addressing the large question of, “What is Big Data?”

Course 15