Product Description

Covering Microsoft’s brand-new SQL 2005 administrator exam, this study guide walks you through setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting database solutions. You’ll review key topics such as defining high-availability solutions, automating administrative tasks, defining security solutions, monitoring and troubleshooting the database server, and designing and executing deployments. Plus, the CD-ROM features leading exam prep software with an assessment test, test engine of case study practice questions, and electronic flashcards.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #824817 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 647 pages

From the Back Cover
Your essential guide to Microsoft's new SQL Server 2005 certification

Get the preparation you need for exam 70-444, Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, one of two required exams in the Microsoft MCITP: Database Administrator certification path. Inside, you'll find:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam

• Practical hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills

• Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day

• Exam Essentials, a key feature at the end of each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking exam 70-444

• A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep, objective by objective

Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.

Featured on the CD

SYBEX TEST ENGINE:
Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and bonus exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS:
Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.

Also on the CD, you'll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF. Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.

About the Author
Victor Isakov, MCITP, is a database architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer who provides consultation and training to various organizations in the public, private, and NGO sectors globally. He has authored a number of books on SQL Server and worked closely with Microsoft to develop the new generation of SQL Server 2005 Certification and Microsoft official curriculum for both Instructor Led Training and e-Learning courses. He also writes articles regularly for devx.com and searchsqlserver.com.

Marilyn Miller-White, MCTS, MCITP, MCT, MCDBA, MCSE, is the owner of White Consulting, a New Jersey-based consultancy specializing in database and systems training and solutions.

J. Steven Jones, MCDBA, is a senior database architect with over ten years of experience with SQL Server. He is a regular contributor and columnist for sqlservercentral.com.

Andy Warren is president of Different Path Consulting and is also a senior trainer with End to End Training.

Customer Reviews

Good but not complete
This was the book I used to study for my last test for my MCITP certification. I used the Sybex books to study and along with the 70-443 book this book covered about 60% of the test. The book only covered the very basic and should have been more in depth for SSIS and Reporting Services.

Do yourself a favor and study more than just this book if you are going for your certification.