SQL SERVER 2012 REPRESENTS A SIZABLE jump forward in scalability, performance, and usability for the DBA, developer, and business intelligence (BI) developer. It is no longer unheard of to have 40-terabyte databases running on a SQL Server. SQL Server administration used to just be the job of a database administrator (DBA), but as SQL Server proliferates throughout smaller companies, many developers have begun to act as administrators and BI developers as well. In addition, some of the new features in SQL Server are more developer-centric, and poor confi guration of these features can result in poor performance. SQL Server now enables all roles through signifi cantly improved data tools experiences, better security integration, and drastic improvements in data integration, administration, availability, and usability. Professional Microsoft SQL Server2012 Administration is a comprehensive, tutorial-based book to get you over the learning curve of how to confi gure and administer SQL Server 2012.
An essential how-to guide for experienced DBAs on the most significant product release since 2005!
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 will have major changes throughout the SQL Server and will impact how DBAs administer the database. With this book, a team of well-known SQL Server experts introduces the many new features of the most recent version of SQL Server and deciphers how these changes will affect the methods that administrators have been using for years. Loaded with unique tips, tricks, and workarounds for handling the most difficult SQL Server admin issues, this how-to guide deciphers topics such as performance tuning, backup and recovery, scaling and replication, clustering, and security.
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Serves as a must-have how-to guide on the new features of the 2012 release of Microsoft SQL Server
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Walks you through ways to manage and monitor SQL Server and automate administration
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Guides you through SQL Azure for cloud computing, data replication, and data warehouse performance improvements
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Addresses client-connectivity enhancements, new features that ensure high availability of mission-critical applications, and tighter integration with Excel and SharePoint for data analysis and reporting
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Highlights major changes to the suite of SQL Server BI tools, including integration, reporting, and analysis services
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Includes real-world case examples and best practices from Microsoft insiders
If you're a database administrator eager to get started with the newest version of SQL Server, then this book is essential reading.