Microsoft now loves Linux and part of its new exciting strategy is the availability of SQL Server as one of the best database platforms on all major Linux distributions. This book will be your quick-start guide to this new uncharted space. You will recognize and understand the full potential of a new database environment in the Linux world. At this point, the technology is pretty fresh and getting to know things now in this early phase will be to your strategic advantage.
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SQL Server on Linux
SQL Server on Linux
Overview of this book
Microsoft's launch of SQL Server on Linux has made SQL Server a truly versatile platform across different operating systems and data-types, both on-premise and on-cloud.
This book is your handy guide to setting up and implementing your SQL Server solution on the open source Linux platform. You will start by understanding how SQL Server can be installed on supported and unsupported Linux distributions. Then you will brush up your SQL Server skills by creating and querying database objects and implementing basic administration tasks to support business continuity, including security and performance optimization. This book will also take you beyond the basics and highlight some advanced topics such as in-memory OLTP and temporal tables.
By the end of this book, you will be able to recognize and utilize the full potential of setting up an efficient SQL Server database solution in your Linux environment.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Linux Distributions
Installation and Configuration
SQL Server Basics
Database in the Sandbox
Sample Databases
A Crash Course in Querying
Backup and Recovery Operations
User Management
Implementing Data Protection
Indexing
In-Memory OLTP
