{"product_id":"9780768688856","title":"Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you need to deploy, manage, or secure Microsoft SQL Server 2008, this is the complete, fast-paced, task-based reference you’ve been searching for. Authored by a world-class expert on SQL Server in the enterprise, this book goes far beyond the basics, taking on the complex tasks that DBAs need to make the most of Microsoft’s flagship database platform. SQL Server MVP, Ross Mistry presents proven techniques for SQL Server 2008 installation, upgrades, backup\/restore, data transfer, indexing, high availability, security, and much more. He draws on extensive testing in high-profile production environments to offer step-by-step solutions and powerful tips you won’t find anywhere else. Every chapter begins with a section identifying SQL Server 2008’s most significant new improvements, and concludes with a convenient summary of best practices. Each chapter also outlines the benefits of leveraging Windows Server 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003eUnderstand how to:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e           Master DBA tips, tricks, and best practices proven in actual enterprise environments  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Install, upgrade or transition to SQL Server 2008.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Harden and Secure an implementation.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Encrypt SQL Server from an end-to-end perspective.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Implement high availability—and leverage SQL Server 2008’s major improvements to failover clustering and database mirroring  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Save time with SQL Server 2008’s new policy-based management tools  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Performance tune and troubleshoot a SQL Server 2008 environment.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Optimize application performance and manage workloads with the powerful new Resource Governor  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Implement Performance Studio, maintenance plans, Transparent Data Encryption and much more… \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003eBonus Content:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e           The book is based on Windows Server 2008  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Step by step instructions of how to implement a failover cluster on Windows Server 2008  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           SQL Server PoweShell Administration Tasks  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Consolidate and virtualize SQL Server with Hyper-V  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Step by step instructions on how to install Hyper-V  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Proactively Monitor SQL Server with Operations Manager  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e           Install Windows Server 2008 certificates to encrypt SQL Server data \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003eContributing Writers include:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cp\u003eHilary Cotter – SQL Server MVP\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJohn Welch – SQL Server MVP\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMarco Shaw – PowerShell MVP\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMaciej Pilecki – SQL Server MVP\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShirmattie Seenarine – Technical Writer\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122196300016,"sku":"9780768688856","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780768688856_p0.jpg?v=1763661577","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780768688856","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}