This MariaDB Database Administration training is designed to help participants install, configure, secure, and manage MariaDB databases in development and production environments. The course covers MariaDB architecture, user and security management, backup and recovery, performance monitoring, replication basics, and routine maintenance. Participants will gain hands-on experience to administer MariaDB reliably and support scalable, high-availability database environments.

• Understand the architecture, database management capabilities, and administration features of MariaDB for enterprise database  management.
• Set up and configure the MariaDB environment, server instances, users, permissions, and database components for operational workflows.
• Design databases, tables, schemas, indexes, and storage structures using MariaDB administration approaches.
• Implement database installation, backup management, replication, security configuration, and performance monitoring workflows  effectively.
• Debug, test, and optimize queries, server configurations, and database performance for scalability and reliability.
• Build secure, scalable, and production-ready database administration solutions using MariaDB best practices.

 • Database administrators
 • System administrators managing MariaDB
 • Backend developers supporting MariaDB databases
 • DevOps and platform engineers
 • IT professionals responsible for MariaDB environments

 • Basic understanding of databases and SQL
 • Familiarity with Linux or system administration is helpful
 • Interest in database administration roles

 • Understanding MariaDB architecture and components
 • Installing and configuring MariaDB
 • Managing users and database security
 • Performing backups and restores
 • Monitoring and tuning MariaDB performance
 • Implementing replication basics
 • Managing storage engines
 • Applying MariaDB administration best practices

By the end of this training, participants will be able to administer MariaDB databases with confidence in production and development environments. Learners will gain strong fundamentals in security, backup, replication, and performance monitoring, enabling them to maintain reliable and high-performing MariaDB systems.

Introduction to MariaDB Architecture & Deployment
 • What is MariaDB and where it is used
 • MariaDB architecture overview
 • Storage engines and compatibility with MySQL
 • MariaDB deployment models

Installation & Initial Configuration
 • Installing MariaDB on Linux and Windows
 • Configuration files and parameters
 • Starting and stopping MariaDB services
 • Verifying MariaDB installation

User Management & Security
 • Creating users and roles
 • Granting privileges
 • Password policies
 • Securing MariaDB deployments

Backup & Restore Fundamentals
 • Logical backups using mysqldump and mariadb-dump
 • Physical backup concepts
 • Backup strategies
 • Testing restore procedures

Performance Monitoring & Tuning Basics
 • Key MariaDB performance metrics
 • Slow query log
 • Index usage basics
 • Query optimization fundamentals

Replication & High Availability Basics
 • MariaDB replication concepts
 • Configuring primary-replica setup
 • Monitoring replication health
 • Failover basics

Maintenance & Troubleshooting
 • Log files and diagnostics
 • Common MariaDB issues
 • Routine maintenance tasks
 • Upgrades and patching basics

Storage, Capacity Planning & Monitoring
 • Managing disk usage
 • Tables and tablespace concepts
 • Capacity planning basics
 • Monitoring database growth

MariaDB Administration Workshop & Best Practices
 • Deploying a MariaDB server
 • Configuring security and backups
 • Monitoring and tuning performance
 • Final workshop review and best practices

• MariaDB Setup & Database Architecture
• Server Configuration, Users & Access Management
• Database Design, Tables & Schema Management
• Backup, Replication & Performance Monitoring
• Testing, Debugging & Security Optimization
• End-to-End MariaDB Administration Project

Participants will be evaluated through hands-on MariaDB labs, practical administration exercises, instructor-led reviews, and a final assessment focused on managing a production-ready MariaDB database environment.

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for MariaDB Database Administration. This digital, verifiable certification validates practical MariaDB administration, database security, backup, and performance management skills and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to enhance database administration career credibility.