{"product_id":"9781430224143","title":"Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning SQL Server 2008 Administration\u003c\/em\u003e is essential for anyone wishing to learn about implementing and managing SQL Server 2008 database. From college students, to experienced database administrators from other platforms, to those already familiar with SQL Server and wanting to fill in some gaps of knowledge, this book will bring all readers up to speed on the enterprise platform Microsoft SQL Server 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eClearly describes relational database concepts \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eExplains the SQL Server database engine and supporting tools \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eShows various database maintenance scenarios \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTo understand core concepts of relational databases \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to install SQL Server in your environment \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to use the tools that come with SQL Server to perform daily administrative tasks \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to design and implement a database maintenance plan in SQL Server \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eConfiguring database security and protect your sensitive data from intruders \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to meet regulatory and government compliance requirements like Sarbanes-Oxley and the Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is primarily for those who are aspiring to become SQL Server 2008 database administrators. Reading this book gives you a great foundation of knowledge upon which to build a future career in database administration. You might be new to SQL Server 2008, or you might have experience with competing products such as Oracle. Either way, this book gets you up to speed quickly in managing SQL Server 2008, helping you transfer your existing knowledge into the SQL Server 2008 environment.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Database Administration Profession \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePlanning and Installing SQL Server 2008 \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat’s in the Toolbox? \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreating Tables and Other Objects \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTransact-SQL \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSQL Server Internals \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eStorage Management Strategies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDatabase Backup Strategies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDatabase Restore Strategies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCommon Database Maintenance Tasks \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAutomation Through SQLCMD and PowerShell \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDatabase Maintenance Plans \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePerformance Tuning and Optimization \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSQL Server Security \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAuditing, Encryption, and Compliance \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSQL Server in the Enterprise \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhere to Go Next? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127997907184,"sku":"9781430224143","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430224143_p0.jpg?v=1763749208","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430224143","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}