Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Administration [Paperback]

Adam Jorgensen (Author), Steven Wort (Author), Ross LoForte (Author), Brian Knight (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 2012 | ISBN-10: 1118106881 | ISBN-13: 978-1118106884 | Edition: 1

An essential how-to guide for experienced DBAs on the most significant product release since 2005!

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 will have major changes throughout the SQL Server and will impact how DBAs administer the database. With this book, a team of well-known SQL Server experts introduces the many new features of the most recent version of SQL Server and deciphers how these changes will affect the methods that administrators have been using for years. Loaded with unique tips, tricks, and workarounds for handling the most difficult SQL Server admin issues, this how-to guide deciphers topics such as performance tuning, backup and recovery, scaling and replication, clustering, and security.

• Serves as a must-have how-to guide on the new features of the 2012 release of Microsoft SQL Server
• Walks you through ways to manage and monitor SQL Server and automate administration
• Guides you through SQL Azure for cloud computing, data replication, and data warehouse performance improvements
• Addresses client-connectivity enhancements, new features that ensure high availability of mission-critical applications, and tighter integration with Excel and SharePoint for data analysis and reporting
• Highlights major changes to the suite of SQL Server BI tools, including integration, reporting, and analysis services
• Includes real-world case examples and best practices from Microsoft insiders

If you're a database administrator eager to get started with the newest version of SQL Server, then this book is essential reading.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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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About the Author

Adam Jorgensen is the President of Pragmatic Works Consulting, a Director for the Professional Association of SQL Server (PASS), SQL Server MVP, and a well-known speaker, author, and executive mentor.

Steven Wort has been working with SQL Server since 1993. He joined Microsoft in 2000, and now works in the SQL Server Appliance Engineering Team leading the engineering work for the Microsoft Database Consolidation Appliance.

Ross LoForte is a Microsoft SQL technology expert with 20+ years of experience developing and implementing solutions for Microsoft's largest customers. He works for the Microsoft Technology Center in Chicago and is active with the Professional Association for SQL Server.

Brian Knight is the founder of Pragmatic Works and co-founder of SQLServerCentral.com and JumpstartTV.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 960 pages
• Publisher: Wrox; 1 edition (April 24, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118106881
• ISBN-13: 978-1118106884
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.7 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Computers & Technology > Microsoft > Development > SQL Server
  • #50 in Books > Computers & Technology > Databases > Database Management Systems

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have book in every DBA's arsenal September 10, 2012

By Neeraj Agrawal

Format:Paperback

This book is definitely a must read. From anyone just starting with SQL Server or a seasoned database professional, this book has something for all.
The book starts with an overview of the new features in SQL Server 2012 and then talks about SQL installation/upgradation best practices. It then covers topics related to configuration, service broker, CLR integration, security & change management. These topics are so vast in themselves that one should not expect a very detailed coverage, although, the authors have made sure the reader gets enough knowledge to be able to go off their own. What I liked most about this book is its coverage of topics related to performance tuning & optimization. There are at least 3-4 chapters which are very detailed and informative. I'm sure beginner & intermediate DBAs will hugely benefit from this. The authors have also covered the regular topics related to replication, clustering, backup/restore, log shipping, database mirroring etc.
There is also a small chapter on SQL Azure administration & configuration. The much hyped SQL Server 2012 feature of AlwaysOn also gets its own chapter in the book too.
Finally, the book does not miss out on covering the reporting services, analysis service, integration services & sharepoint integration.
To summarize, I think the book does justice to its size(around 900 pages). It provides crisp and concise information related to basics & specialized topics. However, it does leave a lot to be explored by a DBA on his own. For a huge product like SQL Server, even several volumes might not be able to cover all.
I recommend this book to my fellow DBAs. Go for it.....

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great, but needs editing September 2, 2012

By Dizzy Badger

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book gives a great understanding of SQL Server core concepts and best practices. The most important tasks like installation and basic configuration are explained in great detail, and it is mostly clear and concise. Sadly though, it is riddled with typos and bears the markings of a book rushed by a deadline. Hopefully this will be fixed in later editions, for it is otherwise a great book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars All the information I needed and more April 17, 2013

By Carlos O. Cuevas P.

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book has all the relevant information I needed, wanted and dreamed for. I'm not a (formal) DBA. I bought this book with the idea of learning how to setup high availability on my servers. It gave me not only how to setup my server and explain every scenario, but also tips to prepare my apps for the high availability, examples of how to prepare the jobs, and many more.

"All the scripts I tried worked!!!!". I used one chapters examples for setting up my servers, I just needed to change what I obviously had to change (paths, and stuff), and it worked seamless. (I have to say, I got the Kindle Edition). This is the first book I got without errors in its examples.

(Spanish speaker, sorry for the errors)