Databases (Access, SQL Server ...) SQL SERVER 2008

 Accelerated SQL Server 2008

Published by: APRESS
Author: Walters, Robert; Coles, Michael; Ferracchiati, Fabio Claudio; Rae, Robert; Farmer, Donald
Group: SQL SERVER 2008
ISBN: 1590599691
ISBN 13: 9781590599693
Number of pages: 784
User level: Intermediate/Advance
Objective: Reference Date Published: May 2008
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 Online Price £27.29

 Book Information

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 technologiesWhat 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.

Part 1 Overview of SQL Server
SQL Server 2008 Overview
SQL Server Installation and Configuration

Part 2 Enterprise Data Platform
Policy Management
High Availability
Performance
Security
SQL Sever Encryption
Automation and Monitoring
Service Broker
Integrated Full-Text Search

Part 3 Development in SQL Server
New Datatypes in SQL Server 2008
T-SQL Enhancements for Developers
T-SQL Enhancements for DBAs
.NET Integration
Programming Assemblies
SQL Server and XML
SQL Server XML and XQuery Support
LINQ to SQL

Part 4 Business Intelligence in SQL Server
Reporting Services
Analysis Services
Integration Services