Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Administration (PDF)

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.