DBA in Training Part 2: Know Your Environments and Security - An Overview

So, you got the job! You're a DBA! Congratulations!

Now what?

This session will start at the ground level and give you an overview of some of the first things you should look at when you start your new job. Understanding your environments, your data estate, and who can do what where (and optimally, why) is foundational. We'll take a high-level look at things you should assess and where to go for help. By the time we are done, you will understand how to assess these areas and be better prepared for the next part of the series, which will deal with backups, SLAs and restore strategies.

Speaker:
Pamela Mooney is a Senior Analyst with NISA Investment Advisors, LLC.
The road to IT was a long and winding one for me, but I fell in love with SQL Server and knew that I wanted to be a DBA after my first database class in college. I was fortunate enough to be hired in as a Junior DBA straight out of school, and I have never looked back. I’m now a Senior DBA who loves to mentor and teach – as well as to continue to learn. A one-time, part-time professional musician and songwriter, I have a medical background and am a passionate history nerd. In my spare time, I like to hike, bike, read, go to the Ren Faire, write, and talk to you.