SQL Server 2019 Administrator's Guide: A definitive guide for DBAs to implement, monitor, and maintain enterprise database solutions , Second Edition

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Explore new features of SQL Server 2019 to set up, administer, and maintain your database solution successfully

Develop a dynamic SQL Server environment and streamline big data pipelines

Discover best practices for fixing performance issues, database access management, replication, and security

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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.

What you will learn

Discover SQL Server 2019's new features and how to implement them

Fix performance issues by optimizing queries and making use of indexes

Design and use an optimal database management strategy

Combine SQL Server 2019 with Azure and manage your solution using various automation techniques

Implement efficient backup and recovery techniques in line with security policies

Get to grips with migrating, upgrading, and consolidating with SQL Server

Set up an AlwaysOn-enabled stable and fast SQL Server 2019 environment

Understand how to work with Big Data on SQL Server environments

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Ashwini Mar 05, 2021

The book is great for those working as DBAs or looking for jobs in the same field. The book starts with introduction and configuration of the SQL Server later explaining more about server maintenance, recovery and security. A very lucid way of explaining the concepts with examples makes the book unique and understanding. I recommend this book to all DBAs and SQL learners.

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Keith Stephens Mar 15, 2021

I am a seasoned SQL Developer and just wanted to learn more about the DBA and Administration. Great book for that.

Mark Dunn May 16, 2021

I really like this book. The author has sections on Provisioning the SQL Server Environment which includes an overview of SQL technologies and installation coverage for Windows, Linux, and containers. Good advice on the subject of keeping SQL Server's environment healthy is also addressed. The second section delves into the important topic of database maintenance by tackling the topics of Backup/Recovery, Security, Disaster Recovery, and Indexing and Performance. These subjects are covered in a great amount of detail along with using the tools provided by SQL Server like Profiler and Trace, Performance and Activity Monitors, and Extended Events. The final section of the book covers planning migration and upgrades and includes an example of migrating from an Access database. The author does an excellent job covering Automation and thouroughly explains setting up and using SQL Server Agent. I would have liked to see the fundamentals of high availability features explained more for a beginner - why and when to use. This was mentioned by another reviewer as well. The coverage I found most useful to me was how and why to use In-Memory OLTP and the chapter on combining SQL Server 2019 with Azure. This last chapter could probably be a book itself but the author does a good job introducing the topic and explaining the hybrid scenarios. Even though I saw some room for a little improvement, I'm giving this book 5 stars because I think the overall coverage of topics deserves the rating.

Hilary Cotter Feb 04, 2021

I have been a data platform MVP for 20 years now and found this book to be excellent. It provides comprehensive coverage of the new features. This book does not gloss over the topics but provides in depth coverage that will help you to get the most of SQL 2019. The authors obviously have deep knowledge of the subject material and do a fantastic job of explaining it. This is even more impressive - considering that English is not their native language.While I have worked on the 2019 betas and thought I knew it well - I actually learned something in this book. Great job Marek and Vladimír!

max Dec 19, 2022

I bought this book when I changed careers from a software developer to a DBA. This book gave me all of the base knowledge that I needed to do my job. The information was well conveyed and the important points are streamlined.

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