Mastering Microsoft Sql Server 2008

As Microsoft’s bestselling database manager, SQL Server is highly flexible and customizable, and has excellent support-the 2008 version offers several significant new capabilities. This book offers accurate and expert coverage on the updates to SQL Server 2008 such as its enhanced security; the ability to encrypt an entire database, data files, and log files without the need for application changes; a scalable infrastructure that can manage reports and analysis of any size and complexity; and its extensive performance data collection. 1. Overview of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 2. Understanding SQL Server Architecture 3. Databases, Files, and Resource Management 4. Tables and CRUD Operations 5. Procedural programming 6. Managing Data Integrity 7. SQL Server and XML 8. Managing User Security 9. Data Recovery 10. Monitoring SQL Server Activity 11. Using the SQL Server Agent Service 12. Data Availability and Distribution 13. SQL Server Data Security 14. Indexing Strategies for Query Optimization 15. Transactions and Locking Strategies 16. Using Resource Governor and Policy-Based Management 17. SQL Server and the .NET Client 18. Leveraging the SQL Server .NET CLR 19. Using Spatial Data 20. Service Oriented Architecture and the Service Broker 21. Full Text Search Services