Microsoft SQL Server 2012 internals

Introduction Chapter 1: SQL Server 2012 architecture and configuration Chapter 2: The SQLOS Chapter 3: Databases and database files Chapter 4: Special databases Chapter 5: Logging and recovery Chapter 6: Table storage Chapter 7: Indexes: internals and management Chapter 8: Special storage Chapter 9: Special indexes Chapter 10: Query execution Chapter 11: The Query Optimizer Chapter 12: Plan caching and recompilation Chapter 13: Transactions and concurrency Chapter 14: DBCC internals About the authors

Dive deep inside the core engine of Microsoft SQL Server 2012—and put that practical knowledge to work. Led by a team of SQL Server experts, you’ll learn the skills you need to exploit key architectural features. Go behind the scenes to understand internal operations for building, expanding, shrinking, and moving databases—whether you’re a database developer, architect, or administrator.

Discover how to:

• Significantly reduce your query execution time using the right indexes
• Use event tracking—from triggers to the Extended Events Engine
• Transcend normal row-size limits with new storage capabilities
• Troubleshoot problematic query plans using multiple techniques
• Force SQL Server to reuse a cached query plan—or create a new one
• Choose among five isolation levels and two concurrency models
• Check SQL Server internal operations by running Database Console Commands

Dive deep inside the architecture of SQL Server 2012 Explore the core engine of Microsoft SQL Server 2012—and put that practical knowledge to work. Led by a team of SQL Server experts, you'll learn the skills you need to exploit key architectural features. Go behind the scenes to understand internal operations for creating, expanding, shrinking, and moving databases—whether you're a database developer, architect, or administrator. Discover how to: Dig into SQL Server 2012 architecture and configuration Use the right recovery model and control transaction logging Reduce query execution time through proper index design Track events, from triggers to the Extended Event Engine Examine internal structures with database console commands Transcend row-size limitations with special storage capabilities Choose the right transaction isolation level and concurrency model Take control over query plan caching and reuse Explore the core engine of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - and put that practical knowledge to work. Led by a team of SQL Server experts, you'll learn the skills you need to exploit key architectural features.