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Maximize the New Capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Take immediate advantage of all the innovative features and benefits available in SQL Server 2008 with help from this expert guide. Written by the technical director for SQL Server Magazine, this book offers a concise yet in-depth look at the new and improved enterprise data management capabilities, developer functions, Business Intelligence tools, and security enhancements of SQL Server 2008. This is the perfect resource for decision-makers, developers, and DBAs preparing for upgrades or migration. Get details on:
The new Transparent Data Encryption, Extended Events, filtered indexes, and auditing features
The new Resource Governor, policy-based management framework, T-SQL IntelliSense and debugging, and PowerShell integration
Availability enhancements-Failover Clustering, Database Mirroring, peer-to-peer replication, backup compression, and the new table lock escalation
The new ADO.NET Entity Framework
LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
The new native DATE, TIME, FILESTREAM, and Geospatial data types
T-SQL enhancements, such as the new DECLARE, MERGE, and GROUPING SETS statements
The more powerful BI toolset, including Integration Services Data Profiling, Analysis Services new Cube Designer, and Reporting Services new tablix controls
Improved Microsoft Office integration capabilities
- ISBN10 6611969217
- ISBN13 9786611969219
- Publish Date 1 February 2009 (first published 15 July 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 29 December 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint McGraw-Hill Companies
- Format eBook
- Pages 272
- Language English