Author(s) : Steven Wort Publisher : Wrox Date       : 2008 Pages     : 551 Format    : PDF ISBN-10  : 0470176393

Written by a team of expert SQL users, this comprehensive resource approaches performance tuning from a new perspective by showing you a methodical scientific approach to diagnose performance problems. The book first walks you through how to discover bottlenecks when something is wrong and you’ll then learn how to identify and remove the problems that are causing poor performance. You’ll discover preventive measures you can take to try to avoid a performance problem entirely and you’ll learn how to achieve better performance.

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Author(s) : Robert D. Schneider and Darril Gibson Publisher : Wiley Date        : 2008 Pages      : 768 Format    : PDF ISBN-10  : 0470179546

This book is designed to help you get productive with SQL Server 2008 as quickly as possible. Chances are that you already have enough on your plate, and wading through reams of database architecture and theory before figuring out how to use the product just isn’t in the cards.

Here are some of the tasks you can accomplish with this book:
* Correctly choose the right version of SQL Server.
* Quickly install the product in your environment.
* Rapidly design a database and then communicate with it.
* Efficiently monitor, maintain, and protect your important data.
* Construct a solid, robust application to work with your information.

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