Mcts Microsoft Sql Server 2005 Implementation And Maintenance Study Guide

Market_Desc: · Students and professionals studying for exam 70-431· IT Professionals seeking a high level of SQL Server 2005 material· Teacher support package provided for classroom use Special Features: · Microsoft is putting a lot of muscle behind the SQL Server 2005 product launch and it's a product that is radically different from the 2000 version. There are currently 132,574 MCDBAs (Microsoft Certified Database Administrators) who certified under SQL Server 2000. A large potential market looking to certify under 2005.· SQL Server professionals and students can now achieve a one-exam certification: IT Specialist.· The 70-431 exam is the first stop for everyone entering the brand new SQL Server 2005 certification program. This exam is required before moving onto the IT Professional Developer and Administration tracks. About The Book: This comprehensive book will guide readers through Microsoft's brand new SQL 2005 certification, Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 (exam: 70-431). This new exam is both a one-exam certification, granting students the Technology Specialist designation, and an entry exam for both the IT Professional Developer and IT Professional Administrator certifications. This entry-level exam gives readers a solid introduction to both the development and administrative aspects of SQL Server 2005.

With the release of SQL Server 2005, Microsoft is introducing a new multi-exam certification program. The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance exam (70-431) is the first stop for everyone entering this new certification track, and serves as both a single exam certification as well as the entry exam for the MCITP-level certifications. This book provides an introduction to the development and administrative aspects of SQL Server 2005 and features practical guidance for all aspects of the exam. Get a great start in your certification process today with this comprehensive guide which includes: Hundreds of challenging practice questions plus two bonus exams Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine Authoritative coverage of all key exam objectives, including: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 Implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery Supporting Data Consumers Maintaining Databases Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server Performance Creating and Implementing Database Objects Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

With an Exam Readiness Checklist at the beginning; this practical guide offers complete coverage of all official objectives for Exam 70-431; including simulated questions that match the format; tone; topics; and difficulty of the real exam. --

EXAM PREP GUIDE Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-445--and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce what you've learned by applying your knowledge to real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time. Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to: Install, configure, and manage SQL Server business intelligence components and tools Implement SQL Server Analysis Services cubes, create KPIs, work with MDX Build data mining models and configure algorithms Administer SQL Server Reporting Services and deploy information-rich solutions Develop and troubleshoot SQL Server Integration Services packages Implement package roles, protection levels, and passwords PRACTICE TESTS Assess your skills with practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers--including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies. Your training kit includes: Official self-paced study guide. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 200+ practice and review questions. Case scenarios, practice exercises, and best practices. 180-day evaluation version of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition. Fully searchable eBook of this guide. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Develop the skill you need in the real world. Hit the ground running with the street-smart training you'll find in this practical book. Using a "Year in the life" approach, it gives you an inside look at SQL Server 2005 database administration, with key information organized around the actual day-to-day tasks, scenarios, and challenges you'll face in the field. This valuable training tool is loaded with hands-on, step-by-step exercises covering all phases of SQL Server 2005 administration, including: * Installing and configuring SQL Server * High availability and disaster recovery * Maintenance and automation * Monitoring and troubleshooting An Invaluable study tool This no-nonsense book also maps to the common tasks and objectives for Microsoft's MCTS SQL Server (TM) 2005 Implementation and Maintenance exam (70-431). So whether you're preparing for certification or seeking practical skills to break into the field, you'll find the instruction you need, including: * Upgrading from a previous version of SQL Server * Configuring an operating mode * Restoring a database * Creating a Transact-SQL user-defined type * Using Windows(r) System Monitor to Monitor performance THE STREET SMARTS SERIES is designed to help current or sparing IT professionals put their certification to work for them. Full of practical, real world scenarios, each book features actual tasks from the field and then offers step-by-step exercises that teach the skills necessary to complete those tasks. And because the exercises are based upon exam objectives from leading technology certifications, each Street Smarts book can be used as a lab manual for certification prep.

SQL Server 2008 is the latest update to Microsoft's flagship database management system. This is the largest update since SQL Server 2005. SQL Server 2008 is a much more significant update than SQL Server 2005, because it brings increased ability to deliver data across more platforms, and thus many different types of devices. New functionality also allows for easy storage and retrieval of digitized images and video. These attributes address the recent explosion in the popularity of web-based video and server and desktop virtualization. The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-432 Prep Kit prepares readers for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exam: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance. This is The 'Real' Microsoft Exam Prep Kit, and provides the reader with independent and unbiased exam tips and warnings everything they need to know to ensure certification success. Authored by Mark Horninger, a nationally recognized leader in SQL Server with over 50 Microsoft certifications to his credit; Mark knows what it takes to successfully navigate Microsoft exams.

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