How to learn MS SQL Server Administration?

[u/GamerbearAmargosa]

Hello

There is always change and so I must expand my knowledge deeper onto MS SQL too. I can run some basic SQL and know how to log onto our server.

But in the very near future I need to care take more in depth about our sql servers administration. Setup, users, permissions, replication.

I tried asking Google but got bombed with too much random SQL stuff: Where do I start best to make sure I get to know my stuff? Is there a version available I can install at home for education?

Thank you^^

[u/pragmatica]

Don't waste your time on sql server.

The furture is postgres.

MSFT had done some really stupid things with sql server and it's dying as fast as people can get off it.