Fundamentals of Teradata: Architecture, Storage & Operations Course provides a comprehensive introduction to Teradata, covering its architecture, relational concepts, indexing, join strategies, data types, and storage mechanisms. Participants will gain a deep understanding of Teradata's components, their interactions, and how data is stored, retrieved, and manipulated within the system. Additionally, the course explores best practices for data type selection, storage optimization, and error prevention. Through theoretical learning and practical case studies, participants will acquire essential skills for effective Teradata utilization.



Teradata Fundamentals
This course is part of Teradata Specialization

Instructor: Board Infinity
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What you'll learn
Identify key components of Teradata architecture and explain their roles in data management.
Describe how Teradata components collaborate for efficient data storage, retrieval, and manipulation.
Evaluate different indexing and join strategies used in Teradata for optimizing data processing.
Utilize knowledge of Teradata data types and storage mechanisms to optimize performance and prevent common errors.
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There are 3 modules in this course
Module 1: Introduction to Teradata provides a comprehensive foundation in Teradata fundamentals. Learn about Teradata's essence, its architecture, and basic relational concepts essential for database management. Understand its competitive advantages over other RDBMS. Delve into the intricate components of Teradata, their interactions, and their role in data storage and retrieval. Gain insights into Teradata's connectivity with mainframe and network applications, empowering you with essential knowledge to navigate the Teradata environment effectively.
What's included
12 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module learners will delve into the intricacies of indexing, starting with an elucidation of the difference between primary keys and primary indexes. This module shifts its focus to Teradata Join Strategies. learners will explore various strategies employed by Teradata to optimize table joining processes. This includes a detailed examination of join strategies, such as inner and outer joins, utilized by Teradata to efficiently merge data from multiple tables. Additionally, learners will delve into the concept of partition primary index (PPI) tables and understand how data is redistributed for join processing, ensuring optimized performance and data integrity.
What's included
10 videos2 readings3 assignments
Module 3: Data Types and Storage provides a detailed exploration of essential components vital for proficient data management within Teradata. learners will embark on an in-depth journey into Teradata data types, unraveling their intricacies, storage nuances, and optimal selection strategies. Moreover, learners will delve into the complexities of data storage and retrieval mechanisms within Teradata systems, understanding the inner workings of storage architectures and employing optimization techniques for enhanced performance. Through practical insights and theoretical foundations, learners will acquire the expertise needed to navigate diverse data types effectively and optimize storage solutions within Teradata environments.
What's included
11 videos2 readings3 assignments1 peer review
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