Microsoft press has released a free downloadable ebook entitled ” Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 ” by Ross Mistry and Stacia Misner!. This ebook consist of 10 chapters with 216 pages.
It covers many of the new features of MS SQL Server 2008 R2 along with information around upgrading, consolidation and monitoring and business intelligence maintenance.
If you study or deal with MS SQL server, this ebook will be very useful for reference and keep yourself uptodate.
Topics which are covered –
PART I – Database Administration
CHAPTER 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions and Enhancements
CHAPTER 2 Multi-Server Administration
CHAPTER 3 Data-Tier Applications
CHAPTER 4 High Availability and Virtualization Enhancements
CHAPTER 5 Consolidation and Monitoring
PART II – Business Intelligence Development
CHAPTER 6 Scalable Data Warehousing
CHAPTER 7 Master Data Services
CHAPTER 8 Complex Event Processing with StreamInsight
CHAPTER 9 Reporting Services Enhancements
CHAPTER 10 Self-Service Analysis with PowerPivot
Direct download and no registration required.
You can download the ebook in XPS format here and in PDF format here.
Feel free to follow the authors and ask quesitons on Twitter.
@RossMistry and @StaciaMisner
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