January 2009
Intermediate to advanced
792 pages
23h 8m
English
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Appendix A
The Bottom Line
Each of The Bottom Line sections in the chapters challenges your understanding of the chapters' concepts and improves your skills.
Chapter 1: Overview of Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Utilize the Architect SQL Server services in the typical IT environment. SQL Server provides more than just simple data services to the IT infrastructure. SQL Server is packed with so many features that it quite literally has become a data suite in a box. The key is making sure that you know what SQL Server can do and how to use the appropriate feature once you identify the need for it.
Master It Which SQL Server feature would you use to meet each of the following business requirements?
- Your company has been collecting sales data for over ...