SQL Server 2019 Administration Inside Out

Conquer SQL Server 2019 administration–from the inside out

Dive into SQL Server 2019 administration–and really put your SQL Server DBA expertise to work. This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds–all you need to plan, implement, manage, and secure SQL Server 2019 in any production environment: on-premises, cloud, or hybrid. Six experts thoroughly tour DBA capabilities available in SQL Server 2019 Database Engine, SQL Server Data Tools, SQL Server Management Studio, PowerShell, and Azure Portal. You’ll find extensive new coverage

of Azure SQL, big data clusters, PolyBase, data protection, automation, and more. Discover how experts tackle today’s essential tasks–and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

• Explore SQL Server 2019’s toolset, including the improved SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Data Studio, and Configuration Manager
• Design, implement, manage, and govern on-premises, hybrid, or Azure database infrastructures
• Install and configure SQL Server on Windows and Linux
• Master modern maintenance and monitoring with extended events, Resource Governor, and the SQL Assessment API
• Automate tasks with maintenance plans, PowerShell, Policy-Based Management, and more
• Plan and manage data recovery, including hybrid backup/restore, Azure SQL Database recovery, and geo-replication
• Use availability groups for high availability and disaster recovery
• Protect data with Transparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted, new Certificate Management capabilities, and other advances
• Optimize databases with SQL Server 2019’s advanced performance and indexing features
• Provision and operate Azure SQL Database and its managed instances
•  Move SQL Server workloads to Azure: planning, testing, migration, and post-migration

Table of Contents

Part I IntroductionChapter 1 Getting started with SQL Server tools Chapter 2 Introducing database server components Chapter 3 Designing and implementing an on-premises database infrastructure
Part II DeploymentChapter 4 Installing and Configuring SQL Server Instances and FeaturesChapter 5 Installing and configuring SQL Server on LinuxChapter 6 Provisioning and Configuring SQL Server Databases Chapter 7 Understanding Table Features
Part III SQL Server ManagementChapter 8 Maintaining and monitoring SQL ServerChapter 9 Automating SQL Server administration Chapter 10 Developing, deploying, and managing data recovery Chapter 11 Implementing high availability and disaster recovery 
Part IV SecurityChapter 12 Administering security and permissions Chapter 13 Protecting data through encryption, privacy and auditing
Part V PerformanceChapter 14 Performance tuning SQL Server Chapter 15 Understanding and designing indexes
Part VI Cloud Chapter 16 Designing and implementing hybrid and Azure database infrastructureChapter 17 Provisioning Azure SQL DatabaseChapter 18 Provisioning Azure SQL Database managed instance Chapter 19 Migrating to SQL Server solutions in Azure
Part VII Big Data and Machine Learning Leveraging Big Data and Machine Learning

Features

• Includes coverage of features introduced in SQL Server 2019
• Serves as a complete reference for the modern SQL DBA
• Readers can upgrade SQL Server Administration skillset to SQL Server 2019, plus Azure SQL Databases, Azure SQL Database Managed Instances, and SQL on Linux
• Covers Migration strategies, automation with PowerShell, and proven implementation strategies for High Availability solutions

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