SQL Server 2019 Administrator's Guide - Second Edition
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SQL Server 2019 Administrator's Guide - Second Edition
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Overview of this book
SQL Server is one of the most popular relational database management systems developed by Microsoft. This second edition of the SQL Server Administrator's Guide will not only teach you how to administer an enterprise database, but also help you become proficient at managing and keeping the database available, secure, and stable.
You’ll start by learning how to set up your SQL Server and configure new and existing environments for optimal use. The book then takes you through designing aspects and delves into performance tuning by showing you how to use indexes effectively. You’ll understand certain choices that need to be made about backups, implement security policy, and discover how to keep your environment healthy. Tools available for monitoring and managing a SQL Server database, including automating health reviews, performance checks, and much more, will also be discussed in detail. As you advance, the book covers essential topics such as migration, upgrading, and consolidation, along with the techniques that will help you when things go wrong. Once you’ve got to grips with integration with Azure and streamlining big data pipelines, you’ll learn best practices from industry experts for maintaining a highly reliable database solution.
Whether you are an administrator or are looking to get started with database administration, this SQL Server book will help you develop the skills you need to successfully create, design, and deploy database solutions.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Preface
Section 1: Provisioning the SQL Server Environment
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Chapter 1: Setting Up SQL Server 2019
Chapter 2: Keeping Your SQL Server Environment Healthy
Section 2: Server and Database Maintenance
Chapter 3: Implementing Backup and Recovery
Chapter 4: Securing Your SQL Server
Chapter 5: Working with Disaster Recovery Options
Chapter 6: Indexing and Performance
Section 3: High Availability and the Cloud with SQL Server 2019
Chapter 7: Planning Migration and Upgrade
Chapter 8: Automation – Using Tools to Manage and Monitor SQL Server 2019
Chapter 9: Configuring Always On High Availability Features
Chapter 10: In-Memory OLTP – Why and How to Use it
Chapter 11: Combining SQL Server 2019 with Azure
Chapter 12: Taming Big Data with SQL Server
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