{"product_id":"9781430239826","title":"Beginning SQL Server 2012 Administration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning SQL Server 2012 Administration\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSQL 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. \u003cem\u003eBeginning SQL Server 2012 Administration\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning SQL Server 2012 Administration\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eBeginning SQL Server 2012 Administration\u003c\/em\u003e lays an excellent foundation for success as an SQL Server database administrator. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the essentials of successful SQL Server administration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the latest trends such as virtualization and cloud computing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaints the big picture of Microsoft’s data platform \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMaster basic database administration skills \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePlan and install new database environments \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEnsure the ability to recover from disaster and data loss \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eManage security and regulatory compliance \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTake advantage of new features in SQL Server 2012 \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreate private-cloud databases for your organization \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eBeginning SQL Server 2012 Administration\u003c\/em\u003e is aimed at aspiring database administrators, as well as at experienced administrators from competing platforms such as Oracle. The book quickly provides the essentials of SQL Server administration, laying a foundation for success in a career as an SQL Server database administrator.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Database Administration Profession \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePlanning and Installing SQL Server 2012 \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat's in the Toolbox? \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSupporting the Developer \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\u003eDatabase Backup Strategies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDatabase Restore Strategies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCommon Database Maintenance Tasks \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSQL Server Security \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAuditing, Encryption, Compliance \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePerformance Tuning \u0026amp; Optimization \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFault Tolerance \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCloud Computing for the DBA \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDatabase as a Service \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhere to Go Next? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139307028720,"sku":"9781430239826","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430239826_p0.jpg?v=1763750916","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430239826","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}