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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Easy and logical to read book. Author stresses architecture and processes over simply point-and-click. Packed with good field-learned lessons. Written for readers with experience with previous releases of Exchange. Lacks in two areas: weak in coexistence and migration (especially with the ADC) and lacks database maintenance and recovery section. I have worked with Exchange in its previous releases for over four years in the capacity of support, consulting, and presales. When I was first learning that product, I felt that there really weren't any good books written on Exchange. I found that to be true with Exchange 2000 as well - most of the books are point-and-click books… Read more
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
This is really a good beginner's book. Anyone who doesn't have experience in SQL Server can pick up this book as a good walk through. It does have some good coverage on the rich features such as clustering, DTS, and replication. However, it only shows you how to set it up. There's really very little talk about how to optimize these services or what problems are common as well as their solutions. If you're new to SQL Server and want to learn the breadth of features, this is a good book for you. It's easy to follow, since it's a picture book that takes you screen by screen. If you're a somewhat experienced or a veteran in SQL Server, you'll be disappointed. There's really very little… Read more
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
If you're looking to really understand the core engine of SQL Server and how to optimize your code, this is a really good book. If you're a database architect, this book may be a little too microscopic for you, lacking in design strategy. Surprisingly, I think this is actually a great book for the DBA - the discussions on the underlying mechanics are second to none. This book is named very appropriately. The author does an excellent job detailing what goes on under the hood of SQL Server. As an example, she exposes the details of the Bulk Change Map pages in database files and how they work in relationship with the Bulk Logged recovery mode, new to SQL Server 2000. It's one thing to… Read more
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