Book description
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.
- Serves as a must-have how-to guide on the new features of the 2012
release of Microsoft SQL Server
- Walks you through ways to manage and monitor SQL Server and
automate administration
- Guides you through SQL Azure for cloud computing, data
replication, and data warehouse performance improvements
- 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
- Highlights major changes to the suite of SQL Server BI tools,
including integration, reporting, and analysis services
- 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.
Adam Jorgensen
is the President of Pragmatic Works Consulting, a Director for the
Professional Association of SQL Server (PASS), SQL Server MVP, and a
well-known speaker, author, and executive mentor.
Steven Wort has been working with SQL Server since 1993. He
joined Microsoft in 2000, and now works in the SQL Server Appliance
Engineering Team leading the engineering work for the Microsoft
Database Consolidation Appliance.
Ross LoForte is a Microsoft SQL technology expert with 20+
years of experience developing and implementing solutions for
Microsoft's largest customers. He works for the Microsoft Technology
Center in Chicago and is active with the Professional Association for
SQL Server.
Brian Knight is the founder of Pragmatic Works and co-founder
of SQLServerCentral. com and JumpstartTV. com.
