Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Administration

Learn to take advantage of the opportunities offered by SQL Server 2014

Microsoft’s SQL Server 2014 update means big changes for database administrators, and you need to get up to speed quickly because your methods, workflow, and favorite techniques will be different from here on out. The update’s enhanced support of large-scale enterprise databases and significant price advantage mean that SQL Server 2014 will become even more widely adopted across the industry. The update includes new backup and recovery tools, new AlwaysOn features, and enhanced cloud capabilities. In-memory OLTP, Buffer Pool Extensions for SSDs, and a new Cardinality Estimator can improve functionality and smooth out the workflow, but only if you understand their full capabilities. Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is your comprehensive guide to working with the new environment. Authors Adam Jorgensen, Bradley Ball, Ross LoForte, Steven Wort, and Brian Knight are the dream team of the SQL Server community, and they put their expertise to work guiding you through the changes.

• Improve oversight with better management and monitoring
• Protect your work with enhanced security features
• Upgrade performance tuning, scaling, replication, and clustering
• Learn new options for backup and recovery

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 includes a companion website with sample code and efficient automation utilities, plus a host of tips, tricks, and workarounds that will make your job as a DBA or database architect much easier. Stop getting frustrated with administrative issues and start taking control. Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is your roadmap to mastering the update and creating solutions that work.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: SQL Server 2014 Architecture
Chapter 2: Installing SQL Server 2014 Best Practices
Chapter 3: Upgrading SQL Server 2014 Best Practices
Chapter 4: Managing and Troubleshooting the Database Engine
Chapter 5: Automating SQL Server
Chapter 6: Service Broker in SQL Server 2014
Chapter 7: SQL Server CLR Integration
Chapter 8: Securing the Database Instance
Chapter 9: In-Memory OLTP
Chapter 10: Configuring the Server for Optimal Performance
Chapter 11: Optimizing SQL Server 2014
Chapter 12: Monitoring Your SQL Server
Chapter 13: Performance Tuning T-SQL
Chapter 14: Indexing Your Database
Chapter 15: Replication
Chapter 16: Clustering SQL Server 2014
Chapter 17: Backup and Recovery
Chapter 18: SQL Server 2014 Log Shipping
Chapter 19: Database Mirroring
Chapter 20: Integration Services Administration and Performance Tuning
Chapter 21: Analysis Services Administration and Performance Tuning
Chapter 22: SQL Server Reporting Services Administration
Chapter 23: SQL Server 2014 SharePoint 2013 Integration
Chapter 24: SQL Database Administration and Configuration
Chapter 25: AlwaysOn Availability Groups