Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Bible - Softcover

Adam Jorgensen; Jorge Segarra; Patrick LeBlanc; Jose Chinchilla; Aaron Nelson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118106873 ISBN 13: 9781118106877

Publisher: Wiley, 2012

Synopsis

Harness the powerful new SQL Server 2012

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is the most significant update to thisproduct since 2005, and it may change how database administratorsand developers perform many aspects of their jobs. If you're adatabase administrator or developer, Microsoft SQL Server 2012Bible teaches you everything you need to take full advantage ofthis major release. This detailed guide not only covers all the newfeatures of SQL Server 2012, it also shows you step by step how todevelop top-notch SQL Server databases and new data connections andkeep your databases performing at peak.

The book is crammed with specific examples, sample code, and ahost of tips, workarounds, and best practices. In addition,downloadable code is available from the book's companion web site,which you can use to jumpstart your own projects.

• Serves as an authoritative guide to Microsoft's SQL Server 2012for database administrators and developers
• Covers all the software's new features and capabilities,including SQL Azure for cloud computing, enhancements to clientconnectivity, and new functionality that ensures high-availabilityof mission-critical applications
• Explains major new changes to the SQL Server BusinessIntelligence tools, such as Integration, Reporting, and AnalysisServices
• Demonstrates tasks both graphically and in SQL code to enhanceyour learning
• Provides source code from the companion web site, which you canuse as a basis for your own projects
• Explores tips, smart workarounds, and best practices to helpyou on the job

Get thoroughly up to speed on SQL Server 2012 with MicrosoftSQL Server 2012 Bible.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Something for you on every page

If you're a database administrator or developer, this book isyour complete, one-stop resource for SQL Server 2012. The authorsprovide in-depth coverage of core techniques, best practices, andsmart workarounds, as well as plenty of examples and sample code.They also fully cover such new features as AlwwaysOn connectivity,new indexes, Power View, Master Data Services, Data QualityServices, PowerPivot for SQL Server 2012, and more.

• Thoroughly explore all new features in SQL Server 2012
• Understand advanced T-SQL data types and queryingtechniques
• Ensure high availability for mission-critical applications
• Start using SQL Azure for cloud computing
• Master new security and compliance settings
• Leverage your data with tools for BI, data warehousing, andEnterprise Information Management solutions
• Get up to speed on the latest enhancements to the BItoolset

About the Author:

Adam Jorgensen is the President of Pragmatic WorksConsulting, a Director for the Professional Association of SQLServer (PASS), a SQL Server MVP, and a well-known speaker, author,and executive mentor. His focus is on helping companies realizetheir full potential using their data in ways they have notpreviously imagined. Adam is very involved in the community,delivering more than 75 community sessions per year. Based inJacksonville, FL, Adam has written and contributed to five previousbooks on SQL Server, analytics, and SharePoint. Coauthors JorgeSegarra, Patrick LeBlanc, Jose Chinchilla, and Aaron Nelson arewell-known experts on SQL Server and Business Intelligence.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118106873
• ISBN 13: 9781118106877
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1416