SQL Server 2017 Administrators Guide

Key Features

• Master the skills to successfully set up, administer and maintain your SQL Server 2017 database solution
• Design and configure, manage and secure a rock-solid SQL server
• Make sure your SQL server is disaster-proof and always available with the help of this extensive guide

Book Description

Take advantage of the real power of SQL server 2017 with all its new features in addition to covering core database administration tasks. This book will give you a competitive advantage by helping you to quickly learn how to design, manage and secure your database solution.

You will learn how to set up your SQL Server and configure new as well as existing environments for optimal use. After covering the designing aspect, the book will dive into the performance tuning aspects by teaching you how to effectively use indexes. The book will also teach you about certain choices need to be made about backups and how to implement a rock-solid security policy and keep your environment healthy. Finally, you will learn about the techniques to be used when things go wrong and other important topics like migration, upgrading and consolidation will be covered in detail. Integration with Azure is also covered in detail.

Whether you are an administrator or thinking about entering field, this book will provide you with all the skills you need to successfully create, design, and deploy databases using SQL Server 2017.

What you will learn

• Learn about the new features of SQL Server 2017 and learn how to implement them
• Build a stable and fast SQL Server environment
• Fix performance issues by optimizing queries and making use of indexes
• Perform a health check of an existing troublesome database environment
• Design and use an optimal database management strategy
• Implement efficient backup, recovery and security techniques
• Combine SQL Server 2017 and Azure and manage your solution by various automation techniques