SQL Server / MS SQL

Gain a solid understanding of T-SQL--and write better queriesMaster the fundamentals of Transact-SQL--and develop your own code for querying and modifying data in Microsoft(R) SQL Server(R) 2012. Led by a SQL Server expert, you'll learn the concepts…

Introducing Microsoft(R) SQL Server(R) 2012 explores the exciting enhancements and new capabilities engineered into SQL Server, ranging from improvements in operation to those in reporting and management. This book is for anyone who has an interest…

Deploy and Maintain an Integrated MDS Architecture Harness your master data and grow revenue while reducing administrative costs. Thoroughly revised to cover the latest MDS features, Microsoft SQL Server 2012Master Data Services, Second Edition show…

Get started using the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server. Microsoft SQL Server XXXX A Beginners Guide, Fifth Edition is thoroughly revised from the ground up to cover the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server. Perfect for the serious database n…

A must-have guide for the latest updates to the new release of Reporting ServicesSQL Server Reporting Services allows you to create reports and business intelligence (BI) solutions. With this updated resource, a team of experts shows you how Reporti…

Teach yourself to use SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services for business intelligence--one step at a time. You'll start by building your understanding of the business intelligence platform enabled by SQL Server and the Microsoft Office System, highlight…

Build agile and responsive Business Intelligence solutionsAnalyze tabular data using the BI Semantic Model (BISM) in Microsoft(R) SQL Server(R) 2012 Analysis Services--and discover a simpler method for creating corporate-level BI solutions. Led by t…

The Definitive Guide to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services Create, deploy, and manage business intelligence reports using the expert tips and best practices in this hands-on resource. Written by a member of the original Reporting Services…

Teach yourself how to build, manage, and access SQL Server 2008 reports--one step at a time. Whether you're a report developer, IT administrator, or business user, this sequential, learn-by-doing tutorial shows you how to deliver the business intell…

Pro SQL Server 2012 Integration Services teaches how to take advantage of the powerful extract, transform, and load (ETL) platform included with Microsoft SQL Server 2012. You'll learn to build scalable, robust, performance-driven enterprise ETL sol…

An in-depth look at the radical changes to the newest release of SISSMicrosoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services (SISS) builds on the revolutionary database product suite first introduced in 2005. With this crucial resource, you will explore how…

Understand Microsoft's dramatically updated new release of its premier toolset for business intelligenceThe first major update to Microsoft's state-of-the-art, complex toolset for business intelligence (BI) in years is now available and what better…

Beginning SQL Server 2012 for Developers is the perfect book for developers new to SQL Server and planning to create and deploy applications against Microsoft's market-leading database system for the Windows platform. Now in its third edition, the b…

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…

The new edition of the successful previous version is 25 percent revised and packed with more than 200 pages of new material on the 2008 release of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)Renowned author Brian Knight and his expert coauthors show deve…

Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for the day-to-day administration of SQL Server. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You'll get the focused informa…

If you need to deploy, manage, or secure Microsoft SQL Server 2012, this is the complete, fast-paced, task-based reference you've been searching for. Authored by a worldclass expert on running SQL Server in the enterprise, this book goes far beyond…

Queries not running fast enough? Tired of the phone calls from frustrated users? Grant Fritchey's book SQL Server 2012 Query Performance Tuning is the answer to your SQL Server query performance problems. The book is revised to cover the very latest…

Pro SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services opens the door to delivering customizable, web-enabled reports across your business at reasonable cost. Reporting Services is Microsoft's enterprise-level reporting platform. It is included with many editions o…

Book-and-video package gets novices up to speed on Microsoft SQL Server 2012If you need a practical, hands-on introduction, especially to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), this book-and-video package from authority Brian Knight is the perfect…

Your essential guide to key programming features in Microsoft(R) SQL Server(R) 2012Take your database programming skills to a new level--and build customized applications using the developer tools introduced with SQL Server 2012. This hands-on refer…

Beginning SQL Server 2008 Express for Developers: From Novice to Professional takes a developer, and even a database administrator, from knowing nothing about SQL Server 2008 Express Edition to being ready to design and build a fully functioning sy…

In his new book, Brad's Sure Guide to SQL Server Maintenance Plans, Brad McGehee takes you on a comprehensive tour of two SQL Server tools designed to help DBAs ensure that a "required minimum" level of maintenance takes place on their SQL Server in…

We spend much of our working life trying to help people solve SQL Server-related performance problems, either hands-on, during consulting, or on various online community forums. Over the years, we've been exposed to a few weird-and-wonderful SQL Ser…

Use your SQL Server skills to create and manage key data reportsDeliver interactive business intelligence reports using SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services, and help facilitate real-time decision making throughout the enterprise. SQL Server expert St…

Learn effective and scalable database design techniques in a SQL Server environment. Pro SQL Server 2012 Relational Database Design and Implementation covers everything from design logic that business users will understand, all the way to the physic…

This is the industry's most comprehensive and useful guide to SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2. It presents start-to-finish coverage of SQL Server's core database server and management capabilities, plus complete introductions to Integration, Reporting,…

Implement a Robust BI Solution with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Equip your organization for informed, timely decision making using the expert tips and best practices in this practical guide. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2…

Get up to speed on the extensive changes to the newest release of Microsoft SQL ServerThe 2012 release of Microsoft SQL Server changes how you develop applications for SQL Server. With this comprehensive resource, SQL Server authority Robert Vieira…

An insightful tour that provides an authoritative yet independent view of this exciting technology, this guide introduces the Tabular side of the innovative Business Intelligence Semantic Model (BISM) that promotes rapid professional and self-servic…

Teach yourself SQL Server 2008--one step at a time. Get the practical guidance you need to build database solutions that solve real-world business problems. Learn to integrate SQL Server data in your applications, write queries, develop reports, and…

A unique book-and-video package for learning Microsoft SQL Server Integration ServicesIf you need a practical, hands-on introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services (SSIS), this book and video package from foremost SSIS authority B…

"SQL Injection Attacks and Defense, First Edition": Winner of the Best Book Bejtlich Read Award. "SQL injection is probably the number one problem for any server-side application, and this book unequaled in its coverage". (Richard Bejtlich, Tao Secu…

An essential how-to guide for experienced DBAs on the most significant product release since 2005 Microsoft SQL Server 2012 will have major changes throughout the SQL Server and will impact how DBAs administer the database. With this book, a team of…

Teach yourself the Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) query language--one step at a time. With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, you'll build the core techniques for using MDX with Analysis Services to deliver high-performance business intell…

* Teaches solution architects, designers, and developers how to use Microsoft's reporting platform to create reporting and business intelligence (BI) solutions* Updated with new information about holistic BI solutions, comprehensive OLAP/Analysis Se…

Essential Skills--Made Easy! Written to the SQL:2006 ANSI/ISO standard, this easy-to-follow guide will get you started programming in SQL right away. You will learn how to retrieve, insert, update, and delete database data, and perform management an…

Harness the power of SQL Server, Microsoft's high-performance database and data analysis software package, by accesing everything you need to know in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Bible.

Microsoft(R) SQL Servera 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed Michael Lisin Jim Joseph Amit Goyal The authoritative, example-rich guide to Microsoft's powerful reporting platform With Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services you can quickly deliver…

The Definitive Solutions-Oriented Guide to IBM(r) DB2(r) for z/OS(r): Now Fully Updated for Both v9 and v10! The largest database tuning performance gains can often be obtained from tuning application code, and applications that use SQL to retrieve…

Business intelligence projects do not need to cost multi-millions of dollars or take months or even years to complete! Using rapid application development (RAD) techniques along with Microsoft SQL Server 2012, this book guides database administrator…

DESCRIPTION SQL Server is a big, powerful database, and it boasts an equally big and powerful community of professionals. Over 50 of the best known SQL Server gurus, each designated by Microsoft as a Most Valuable Professional, offer their favorite…

Unlock the power of Microsoft Power View and build rich BI reports with just a few clicks Co-written by bestselling BI author Brian Larson, Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power View provides complete coverage of Microsoft Power View, the BI tool th…

This title helps to master the Next-Generation Business Intelligence Tools in SQL Server 2008 R2. Effectively convey meaningful business insights to users across your enterprise with help from this practical guide. Written by a team of business inte…

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns is a book of recipes for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). Design patterns in the book show how to solve common problems encountered when developing data integration solutions. Because you d…

Expert Performance Indexing for SQL Server 2012 is a deep dive into perhaps the single-most important facet of good performance: indexes, and how to best use them. The book begins in the shallow waters with explanations of the types of indexes and h…

400+ ready-to-use, powerful SQL queries Learn powerful techniques for surfacing and delivering actionable business intelligence using SQL. Practical SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 contains more than 400 downloadable SQL queries you can…