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Accelerated SQL Server 2008
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The expert tuition and approach to rapid learning in Accelerated SQL Server
2008, one of the first SQL Server 2008 books available, will enable SQL Server
and other database professionals to make the leap to the latest release of Microsoft’s
flagship database management system quickly. Take full advantage of the new
features of SQL Server 2008, know what tools are available, and quickly realize
the power and ease of use that SQL Server 2008 has to offer.
• Lightning–quick introduction to SQL Server 2008
• Written by top experts in the field
• Provides a solid grounding in key features and technologies
What you’ll learn
• Manage SQL Server installations through the brand–new Declarative Management
Framework.
• Protect yourself from downtime with high–availability features such as
failover clustering.
• Speed your applications by taking advantage of new performance–enhancement
features in SQL Server 2008.
• Find what you need using full–text search.
• Store, retrieve, and manage XML in the database.
• Derive competitive advantage from business intelligence tools such as Analysis
Services and Reporting Services.
Who is this book for?
Database professionals who need to make the leap to SQL Server 2008, and who
need to make that leap quickly. This audience primarily includes users of previous
releases of SQL Server such as SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005. The audience
also includes database professionals with experience on competing platforms
who are moving laterally to SQL Server.
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART 1 Overview of SQL Server
Chapter 1 SQL Server 2008 Overview
Chapter 2 SQL Server Installation and Configuration
PART 2 Enterprise Data Platform
Chapter 3 Policy Management
Chapter 4 High Availability
Chapter 5 Performance
Chapter 6 Security
Chapter 7 SQL Server Encryption
Chapter 8 Automation and Monitoring
Chapter 9 Service Broker
Chapter 10 Integrated Full-Text Search
PART 3 Development in SQL Server
Chapter 11 New Datatypes in SQL Server 2008
Chapter 12 T-SQL Enhancements for Developers
Chapter 13 T-SQL Enhancements for DBAs
Chapter 14 .NET Integration
Chapter 15 Programming Assemblies
Chapter 16 SQL Server and XML
Chapter 17 SQL Server XML and XQuery Support
Chapter 18 LINQ to SQL
PART 4 Business Intelligence in SQL
Server
Chapter 19 Reporting Services
Chapter 20 Analysis Services
Chapter 21 Integration Services
Index
About the Author
Rob Walters works with Microsoft as a data platform technology specialist
covering the Northeast district. Rob’s extensive experience with Microsoft
SQL Server started over 8 years ago when he worked as a consultant for Microsoft
Consulting Services in Denver, Colorado. Shortly after the dot–com bubble
burst, Rob returned to Microsoft’s headquarters and worked as a program
manager in the SQL Server product unit. There he owned various features within
SQL Server including SQL Server Agent, various management features, and the
security for the database engine. Rob is lead author on Accelerated SQL Server
2008 and has coauthored other texts including Pro SQL Server 2005. Mr. Walters
holds a bachelors of science in electrical engineering from Michigan State University
and a masters degree in business administration from Seattle University. When
not thinking about databases, he enjoys spending time with his wife, children,
and two St Bernard dogs.
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