If you need to deploy, manage, or secure Microsoft SQL Server 2008, this is
the complete, fast-paced, task-based reference you.ve been searching for.
Authored by a world-class expert on SQL Server in the enterprise, this book
goes far beyond the basics, taking on the complex tasks that DBAs need to
make the most of Microsoft.s flagship database platform. SQL Server MVP, Ross
Mistry presents proven techniques for SQL Server 2008 installation, upgrades,
backup/restore, data transfer, indexing, high availability, security, and much
more. He draws on extensive testing in high-profile production environments to
offer step-by-step solutions and powerful tips you won.t find anywhere else.
Every chapter begins with a section identifying SQL Server 2008.s most
significant new improvements, and concludes with a convenient summary of best
practices. Each chapter also outlines the benefits of leveraging Windows
Server 2008.
Understand how to:
* Master DBA tips, tricks, and best practices proven in actual enterprise
environments
* Install, upgrade or transition to SQL Server 2008.
* Harden and Secure an implementation.
* Encrypt SQL Server from an end-to-end perspective.
* Implement high availability.and leverage SQL Server 2008.s major improvements
to failover clustering and database mirroring
* Save time with SQL Server 2008.s new policy-based management tools
* Performance tune and troubleshoot a SQL Server 2008 environment.
* Optimize application performance and manage workloads with the powerful
new Resource Governor
* Implement Performance Studio, maintenance plans, Transparent Data Encryption
and much more.
Bonus Content:
* The book is based on Windows Server 2008
* Step by step instructions of how to implement a failover cluster on
Windows Server 2008
* SQL Server PoweShell Administration Tasks
* Consolidate and virtualize SQL Server with Hyper-V
* Step by step instructions on how to install Hyper-V
* Proactively Monitor SQL Server with Operations Manager
* Install Windows Server 2008 certificates to encrypt SQL Server data
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