Module 1: Introduction to Advanced SQL Azure (1 hour)

• Overview of SQL Azure architecture.
• Service tiers and performance levels.
• Configuring and managing SQL Azure databases.
• Hands-on Lab: Setting up SQL Azure environments.

Module 2: Performance Tuning and Optimization (2 hours)

• Query performance insights and recommendations.
• Indexing strategies and query optimization techniques.
• Elastic pools and database scaling.
• Hands-on Lab: Optimizing SQL Azure performance.

Module 3: Security Enhancements in SQL Azure (2 hours)

• Advanced security features: Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking.
• Implementing Row-Level Security and Data Classification.
• Threat detection and auditing.
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring advanced security settings.

Module 4: Automation and Scripting with SQL Azure (2 hours)

• Using Azure Automation for database tasks.
• PowerShell and Azure CLI integration.
• Automating backups and restores.
• Hands-on Lab: Automating SQL Azure tasks.