Beginning SQL Server 2012 Administration provides the essential skills
and knowledge needed to begin a successful career as an SQL Server
database administrator. It's an ideal book for those new to database
administration, as well for those moving to SQL Server from other
database brands such as Oracle and IBM DB2.
SQL Server is more than just a database. It's situated within a larger
context that includes solutions for reporting, for integrating data from
other systems, for business intelligence and analysis, and more.
Beginning SQL Server 2012 Administration paints the big picture to
help you understand SQL Server's place in the grand scheme. Then you'll
move into the nuts and bolts of installing the product, learning the
management tools at your disposal, creating your first database, and
maintaining that database in an ongoing state of readiness.
Beginning SQL Server 2012 Administration goes beyond teaching just the
core competencies of effective database administration. You will also
learn the latest trends in SQL Server such as virtualizing and
consolidating of servers, and using SQL Server in the cloud as a
service. Administrators experienced on other platforms will find insight
from comparisons of key features between SQL Server and other platforms.
Beginning SQL Server 2012 Administration lays an excellent foundation
for success as an SQL Server database administrator.
- Provides the essentials of successful SQL Server administration
- Covers the latest trends such as virtualization and cloud computing
- Paints the big picture of Microsoft's data platform
