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Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Administration - by Adam Jorgensen & Bradley Ball & Steven Wort & Ross Loforte & Brian Knight (Paperback)

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Administration - by  Adam Jorgensen & Bradley Ball & Steven Wort & Ross Loforte & Brian Knight (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Learn to take advantage of the opportunities offered by SQL Server 2014</b> <p>Microsoft's SQL Server 2014 update means big changes for database administrators, and you need to get up to speed quickly because your methods, workflow, and favorite techniques will be different from here on out. The update's enhanced support of large-scale enterprise databases and significant price advantage mean that SQL Server 2014 will become even more widely adopted across the industry. The update includes new backup and recovery tools, new AlwaysOn features, and enhanced cloud capabilities. In-memory OLTP, Buffer Pool Extensions for SSDs, and a new Cardinality Estimator can improve functionality and smooth out the workflow, but only if you understand their full capabilities. <i>Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014</i> is your comprehensive guide to working with the new environment. Authors Adam Jorgensen, Bradley Ball, Ross LoForte, Steven Wort, and Brian Knight are the dream team of the SQL Server community, and they put their expertise to work guiding you through the changes.</p> <ul> <li>Improve oversight with better management and monitoring</li> <li>Protect your work with enhanced security features</li> <li>Upgrade performance tuning, scaling, replication, and clustering</li> <li>Learn new options for backup and recovery</li> </ul> <p><i>Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014</i> includes a companion website with sample code and efficient automation utilities, plus a host of tips, tricks, and workarounds that will make your job as a DBA or database architect much easier. Stop getting frustrated with administrative issues and start taking control. <i>Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014</i> is your roadmap to mastering the update and creating solutions that work.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>Best practices for administering SQL Server 2014, from Microsoft MVPs</b></p> <p>This comprehensive guide teaches the skills needed to successfully administer SQL Server, including change management, security, performance tuning, monitoring, and backups. Written by the leading authorities on Microsoft SQL Server, this book will help you master the latest features of the 2014 release, including greater integration of cloud and on-premises management using SQL Server Management Studio, enhanced performance optimization, new cardinality estimator, and new features for AlwaysOn availability groups. This comprehensive guide will help you improve the efficiency, scalability, and performance of the SQL Server environment so more can be done in less time.</p> <p><i>Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Administration: </i></p> <ul> <li>Provides an overview of SQL Azure and new features for AlwaysOn availability groups</li> <li>Explains In-Memory OLTP and buffer pool extensions for SSDs and performance optimizations for 2014</li> <li>Details the new cardinality estimator (Query Optimizer) in SQL 2014</li> <li>Discusses the separation of duties and important regulatory requirements for security roles</li> <li>Provides real-world case examples and solutions</li> </ul> <p><b>Programmer Forums</b></p> <p>Join our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.</p> <p><b>Code Downloads</b></p> <p>Take advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.</p> <p><b>Read More</b></p> <p>Find articles, e-books, sample chapters, and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Adam Jorgensen</b> is the President of Pragmatic Works and the Executive Vice President of PASS with more than 15 years experience.</p> <p><b>Bradley Ball</b> is a MCITP 2005, 2008, and 2012 MCSE DBA with more than a decade of experience who is currently the Data Platform Management Lead with Pragmatic Works specializing in Data Platform solutions.</p> <p><b>Steven Wort</b> has been working with SQL Server since 1993, who joined Microsoft in 2000, and now works as an Architect in the CRM Service Engineering team.</p> <p><b>Ross LoForte</b> is a Technology Architect at the Microsoft Technology Center Chicago focused on Microsoft SQL Server solutions, with more than 20 years of business development, project management, and SQL experience.</p> <p><b>Brian Knight</b> is the founder of Pragmatic Works and co-founder of SQLServerCentral.com and JumpStartTV.com</p> <p><b>Wrox Professional guides</b> are planned and written by working programmers 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.</p>

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