Aura In Production
In this course, you will learn how to effectively manage and monitor Neo4j Aura instances in production environments.
As a database administrator, you will learn how to identify and respond to performance issues, optimize resource usage, and maintain data integrity through backup and restore operations.
This course focuses on the operational aspects of running Aura in production, helping you recognize when action is needed and how to respond effectively.
Duration
2 hours
Prerequisites
Before starting this course, you should have:
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Completed the Aura Fundamentals course
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Basic understanding of database concepts
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Access to a Neo4j Aura Professional or higher tier instance (for full feature access)
What you will learn
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How to create and manage backups for data protection and testing scenarios
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How to use backups to create test environments
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How to navigate and interpret the Metrics dashboard
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How to monitor resource usage (CPU, storage, query rate)
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How to identify memory and performance issues using instance metrics
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How to monitor database health through entity counts, transactions, and checkpoints
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How to use query logs to identify and optimize slow queries
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How to troubleshoot common production issues
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How to integrate Aura metrics with external monitoring tools
This course includes
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37 lessons
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17 challenge scenarios with multiple choice questions
Get Support
If you find yourself stuck at any stage then our friendly community will be happy to help. You can reach out for help on the Neo4j Community Site, or head over to the Neo4j Discord server for real-time discussions.
Feedback
If you have any comments or feedback on this course you can email us on graphacademy@neo4j.com.
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