Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Adminstration

Tips, tricks, and workarounds for effectively administering SQL Server

This comprehensive guide teaches you the skills needed to successfully administer SQL Server 2012. You'll learn how to handle the most difficult admin issues including change management, security, performance tuning, monitoring, and backups. And you'll also discover how to master the latest features of the 2012 release, including client connectivity enhancements, cloud computing, data replication, and business intelligence. This detailed instruction by leading experts will help you improve the efficiency, scalability, and performance of your SQL Server environment so you can do more in much less time.

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Administration:
- Examines settings and configuration items that improve SQL Server performance
- Shows how to implement strategies for effective indexing for your database
- Takes you through the setup, configuration, and testing of a cluster
- Outlines the options in SQL Server for backups and recoveries, and provides recommendations to make the most of these features
- Covers what you need to know about how SharePoint® 2010 integrates with SQL Server
- Introduces SQL Server Azure and gets you up and running on this exciting new cloud platform

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