Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Administration: Real-World Skills for MCSA Certification and Beyond (Exams 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463)
Take Your Career to the Next Level with This Practical GuideSQL Server expert Tom Carpenter teaches you skills to help you excel in your job as a SQL Server 2012 database administrator. From designing and implementing database solutions with SQL Server 2012 to querying, repairing data, maintaining high availability, and managing always-on technology, he explores the real-world tasks and scenarios you'll face as a SQL Server database administrator and shows you how to handle them. This book also serves as an ideal resource for those preparing for their MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification.Install and configure SQL Server 2012Design, implement, and effectively manage database solutionsLearn basic and advanced querying techniquesUnderstand triggers, stored procedures, and indexingStandardize, automate, and update jobs, operators, and alertsMonitor and manage a SQL Server cluster and learn mirroringInitiate backup and restore, and learn security best practicesPlan for high availability, data warehousing, and business intelligenceDiscover how to clean data and improve data qualityACCESS practice exams, electronic flashcards, and author videos of critical tasks at www.sybex.com/go/sqlserver12adminAn ideal supplement to help you prepare for:Exam 70-461:  Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012Exam 70-462:  Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 DatabaseExam 70-463:  Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 2012