Training Index – TD 14 Topics Included

Session 1 – Teradata Introduction and Architecture

This session is the introductory session which also cover the Logical and Advanced architecture of Teradata. In this
session we share the step by step procedure to download and install the Teradata Database from teradata website.

Duration – 2 Hrs
 VPROCS(Virtual Processor)
 What is Teradata
 VDISK(Virtual Disk)
 Advantages of Teradata
 PDE(Parallel Database Extension)
 Relational Database
 TDP(Teradata Directory Program)
 TD Logical Architecture
 CLI(Call Level Interface)
 PE(Parsing Engine)
 TPA(Trusted Parallel Application)
 AMP(Access Module Processing)
 SMP & MPP Architecture
 BYNET
 Download/Installation of Teradata
 TD Advanced Architecture
Database.

Session 2 – TD Space Management and Data Protection (TD 14 Topics Added)

This session is for DBA role which cover topics about space and different Fault Tolerance feature of Teradata. From
the DBA or Developer point of view, these features are backbone of any database.

Duration - 2 Hrs
 PERM Space

 SPOOL Space
 CLIQUES

 TEMP Space
 HSN (Hot Standby Node)

 Types of Tables (Volatile table & Global Temporary

 FallBack
Table) – TD14  FallBack Clusters
 Teradata User and Database
 DOWN AMP Recovery Journal
 Types of LOCKS in Teradata
 Permanent Journal
 RAID Protection (RAID 1 & RAID 5)
 Achieving and Recovery Data
 Transient Journal

Session 3 – Teradata Data Distribution (TD 14 Topics Added)

This session deals with data distribution in Teradata and 2 of its main indexes i.e. Primary Index and Secondary
Index.

Duration - 3 Hrs
 Data Distribution in Teradata -  Data Retrieval using PI & NUPI
  Row Hash & Row ID
 Hashing Algorithm -
 Hash Map and Hash Bucket
 Uniqueness Value in Teradata
 Primary index in Teradata
 UPI (Unique Primary Index)
 Primary Key Versus Primary Index
 Secondary Index in Teradata
 USI (Unique Secondary Index)
 NUSI (Non Unique Secondary
Index)
 Data Retrieval using USI & NUSI

 NUPI (Non Unique Primary Index)  NOPI – TD14

Session 4 – Teradata Other Index & Explain Plan (TD 14 Topics Added)

This session cover other important indexes in Teradata and will also look into the reading of Explain Plan which is one
of the most important aspect in Teradata Development Projects.

Duration - 2 Hrs
 PPI (Partition Primary Index)
 MLPPI (Multi Level PPI) – TD14
 Join Index  Explain Plan
 Single table Join Index  How to Read Explain Plan
 Multi table Join Index  Main Key words in Explain Plan
 Aggregate Join Index
 Sparse Index

Session 5 – Teradata Join Strategy & Collect Stats

This session covers how Teradata deals with different types of Joins in SQL. Performance tuning of queries or
optimization in teradata will be covered in this session

Duration - 2 Hrs
 Inner join
 Outer Join (Left, Right, Full)  Row Hash Join
 Cross Join  Product Join
 Data Redistribution  Collect Stats
 Types of Join in Teradata  High, Low & No Confidence
 Merge Join  Teradata SQL Performance Tuning.
 Nested Join

Session 6 – Teradata SQL

This session deals with SQL which we used in Teradata development Project. Major emphasis will be on the SQL or
functions which is specific to Teradata and helps in writing a complex and fine tune query.

Duration - 2 Hrs
 Data Types  Coalesce
 String Functions  Group & Aggregate Functions
 Format Functions  Qualify
 Cast Functions  Row Number & Rank
 Date Functions  Partition By

Session 7 – Teradata Utilities

This session covers main utilities of Teradata. These utilities are extensively used in any Teradata development
project for ETL jobs. Will cover each utility with full hands on and practical sessions.

Duration - 4 Hrs
 Fastload  Advantage/Disadvantage of each
 Multiload utility.
 BTEQ  Practical session with each utility.

 Fastexport  Hands on Questions

Session 8 – Teradata best Practices

After finishing full training in Teradata, in this session will provide best practices going on in real time Teradata
Development Project across globe. Also will cover the complete solution of case study.

Duration - 2 Hrs
 Best Practices in Teradata
development project  Case Study Solution
 Real life DW project examples

Total Training Hours with Live trainer support – 20 Hrs.