Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Administration
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Administration

Author: Tom Carpenter

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 946

ISBN-13: 1118487168

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Implement, maintain, and repair SQL Server 2012 databases As the most significant update since 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 boasts updates and new features that are critical to understand. Whether you manage and administer SQL Server 2012 or are planning to get your MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification, this book is the perfect supplement to your learning and preparation. From understanding SQL Server's roles to implementing business intelligence and reporting, this practical book explores tasks and scenarios that a working SQL Server DBA faces regularly and shows you step by step how to handle them. Includes practice exams and coverage of exam objectives for those seeking MSCA: SQL Server 2012 certification Explores the skills you'll need on the job as a SQL Server 2012 DBA Discusses designing and implementing database solutions Walks you through administrating, maintaining, and securing SQL Server 2012 Addresses implementing high availability and data distribution Includes bonus videos where the author walks you through some of the more difficult tasks expected of a DBA Featuring hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, this resource guides you through the essentials of implementing, maintaining, and repairing SQL Server 2012 databases.

Beginning SQL 2012 Joes 2 Pros Volume 1
Beginning SQL 2012 Joes 2 Pros Volume 1

Author: Rick Morelan

Publisher: Joes 2 Pros International LLC

Published: 2012-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781939666000

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Building on the success of Morelan's previous series, this volume will help anyone transform themselves from a beginner "Joe" into a SQL 2012 "Pro."

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 High-Performance T-SQL Using Window Functions
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 High-Performance T-SQL Using Window Functions

Author: Itzik Ben-Gan

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2012-07-15

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 0735673950

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Gain a solid understanding of T-SQL—and write better queries Master the fundamentals of Transact-SQL—and develop your own code for querying and modifying data in Microsoft SQL Server 2012. Led by a SQL Server expert, you’ll learn the concepts behind T-SQL querying and programming, and then apply your knowledge with exercises in each chapter. Once you understand the logic behind T-SQL, you’ll quickly learn how to write effective code—whether you’re a programmer or database administrator. Discover how to: Work with programming practices unique to T-SQL Create database tables and define data integrity Query multiple tables using joins and subqueries Simplify code and improve maintainability with table expressions Implement insert, update, delete, and merge data modification strategies Tackle advanced techniques such as window functions, pivoting and grouping sets Control data consistency using isolation levels, and mitigate deadlocks and blocking Take T-SQL to the next level with programmable objects

Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Author: Ross Mistry

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2014-09-10

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781502322371

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Introducing Microsoft(r) SQL Server(r) 2012 explores the exciting enhancements and new capabilities engineered into SQL Server, ranging from improvements in operation to those in reporting and management. This book is for anyone who has an interest in SQL Server 2012 and wants to understand its capabilities, including database administrators, application developers, and technical decision makers.

Training Kit (Exam 70-461): Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Training Kit (Exam 70-461): Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Author: Itzik Ben-Gan

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Published: 2012-11

Total Pages: 977

ISBN-13: 0735667284

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Ace your preparation for Microsoft® Certification Exam 70-461 with this 2-in-1 Training Kit from Microsoft Press®. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and practical exercises, and then assess your skills with practice tests on CD—featuring multiple, customizable testing options. Maximize your performance on the exam by learning how to: Create database objects Work with data Modify data Troubleshoot and optimize queries You also get an exam discount voucher—making this book an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Professional SQL Server 2005 Administration
Professional SQL Server 2005 Administration

Author: Brian Knight

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-03-06

Total Pages: 768

ISBN-13: 0470121092

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SQL Server 2005 is the largest leap forward for SQL Server since its inception. With this update comes new features that will challenge even the most experienced SQL Server DBAs. Written by a team of some of the best SQL Server experts in the industry, this comprehensive tutorial shows you how to navigate the vastly changed landscape of the SQL Server administration. Drawing on their own first-hand experiences to offer you best practices, unique tips and tricks, and useful workarounds, the authors help you handle even the most difficult SQL Server 2005 administration issues, including blocking and locking. You'll learn how to fine-tune queries you've already written, automate redundant monitoring and maintenance tasks, and use hidden tools so that you can quickly get over the learning curve of how to configure and administer SQL Server 2005. What you will learn from this book How to use some of the more advanced concepts of installation Techniques for properly administering development features such as SQL CLR Ways to secure your SQL Server from common threats How to choose the right hardware configuration Best practices for backing up and recovering your database Step-by-step guidelines for clustering your SQL Server Who this book is for This book is for experienced developers and database administrators who plan to administer or are already administering an SQL Server 2005 system and its business intelligence features. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working technologists to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

SQL Server 2017 Administration Inside Out
SQL Server 2017 Administration Inside Out

Author: William Assaf

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Published: 2018-02-26

Total Pages: 1125

ISBN-13: 0135185394

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Conquer SQL Server 2017 administration—from the inside out Dive into SQL Server 2017 administration—and really put your SQL Server DBA expertise to work. This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds—all you need to plan, implement, manage, and secure SQL Server 2017 in any production environment: on-premises, cloud, or hybrid. Four SQL Server experts offer a complete tour of DBA capabilities available in SQL Server 2017 Database Engine, SQL Server Data Tools, SQL Server Management Studio, and via PowerShell. Discover how experts tackle today’s essential tasks—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. • Install, customize, and use SQL Server 2017’s key administration and development tools • Manage memory, storage, clustering, virtualization, and other components • Architect and implement database infrastructure, including IaaS, Azure SQL, and hybrid cloud configurations • Provision SQL Server and Azure SQL databases • Secure SQL Server via encryption, row-level security, and data masking • Safeguard Azure SQL databases using platform threat protection, firewalling, and auditing • Establish SQL Server IaaS network security groups and user-defined routes • Administer SQL Server user security and permissions • Efficiently design tables using keys, data types, columns, partitioning, and views • Utilize BLOBs and external, temporal, and memory-optimized tables • Master powerful optimization techniques involving concurrency, indexing, parallelism, and execution plans • Plan, deploy, and perform disaster recovery in traditional, cloud, and hybrid environments For Experienced SQL Server Administrators and Other Database Professionals • Your role: Intermediate-to-advanced level SQL Server database administrator, architect, developer, or performance tuning expert • Prerequisites: Basic understanding of database administration procedures

SQL Server 2012 Data Design and Retrieval
SQL Server 2012 Data Design and Retrieval

Author: Mike Hotek

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2013-03-29

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13: 9781482730067

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This book takes you on a tour from the basics through the advanced details delivering a reference which you can employ in solving the real-world problems faced every day by database professionals. Each topic is reinforced with detailed exercises taken from real customer implementations. All of the content is updated for SQL Server 2012 SP1 and includes the new features which were introduced. Each topic starts with the basics, giving beginners a good starting point, and then drills down to the advanced details which will interest even the most seasoned SQL Server professionals.

Microsoft Azure Essentials - Fundamentals of Azure
Microsoft Azure Essentials - Fundamentals of Azure

Author: Michael Collier

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Published: 2015-01-29

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0735697302

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Microsoft Azure Essentials from Microsoft Press is a series of free ebooks designed to help you advance your technical skills with Microsoft Azure. The first ebook in the series, Microsoft Azure Essentials: Fundamentals of Azure, introduces developers and IT professionals to the wide range of capabilities in Azure. The authors - both Microsoft MVPs in Azure - present both conceptual and how-to content for key areas, including: Azure Websites and Azure Cloud Services Azure Virtual Machines Azure Storage Azure Virtual Networks Databases Azure Active Directory Management tools Business scenarios Watch Microsoft Press’s blog and Twitter (@MicrosoftPress) to learn about other free ebooks in the “Microsoft Azure Essentials” series.

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Field Experience
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Field Experience

Author: Manoj Pal

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Published: 2013-10-15

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 073568460X

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Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book shares real-world expertise for using Configuration Manager capabilities to deliver more effective IT services. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key deployment and management scenarios.