Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure

Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction to Microsoft Azure....Pages 1-17 Azure Architecture....Pages 19-34 Microsoft Azure Storage....Pages 35-52 Microsoft Azure Networking....Pages 53-62 Deploying SQL Server on Azure VMs....Pages 63-84 SQL Hybrid Solutions....Pages 85-101 All About Performance....Pages 103-127 Azure SQL Database....Pages 129-156 Business Continuity and Security with Azure SQL Database....Pages 157-188 Azure SQL Database: Performance and Monitoring....Pages 189-205 Back Matter....Pages 207-211 Learn the basics of Microsoft Azure and see how SQL Server on Azure VMs (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) and Azure SQL Databases (Platform-as-a-Service) work. This concise book shows you how to deploy, operate, and maintain your data using any one or a combination of these offerings along with your on-premise environment. __Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure__ is a quintessential book for any IT professional who is planning to host their data on Microsoft Azure. This book will not only equip you with the tips, tricks, and tools to manage SQL Server offerings on Azure, but will also help you in deciding between PaaS, IaaS, or hybrid. In the ever-changing world of operations, IT administrators and SQL Server DBAs often find that the biggest challenges occur once they’ve deployed to the cloud. This is precisely why __Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure__ was written; it will help you master today’s cloud world. **What You'll Learn** * Understand the Microsoft Azure IaaS architecture * Work with Azure Storage and Networking * Deploy SQL Server on Azure VMs using best practices * Apply effective security principles to SQL Azure Databases * Measure and optimize the performance of SQL Server offerings on Azure * Implement Business continuity and disaster recovery options with Azure SQL Databases **Who This Book Is For**This book is for IT admins and SQL Server DBAs who are managing or would be managing SQL Server deployments on Microsoft Azure.v> Learn the basics of Microsoft Azure and see how SQL Server on Azure VMs (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) and Azure SQL Databases (Platform-as-a-Service) work. This concise book shows you how to deploy, operate, and maintain your data using any one or a combination of these offerings along with your on-premise environment. Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure is a quintessential book for any IT professional who is planning to host their data on Microsoft Azure. This book will not only equip you with the tips, tricks, and tools to manage SQL Server offerings on Azure, but will also help you in deciding between PaaS, IaaS, or hybrid. In the ever-changing world of operations, IT administrators and SQL Server DBAs often find that the biggest challenges occur once they’ve deployed to the cloud. This is precisely why Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure was written; it will help you master today’s cloud world. What You'll Learn Understand the Microsoft Azure IaaS architecture Work with Azure Storage and Networking Deploy SQL Server on Azure VMs using best practices Apply effective security principles to SQL Azure Databases Measure and optimize the performance of SQL Server offerings on Azure Implement Business continuity and disaster recovery options with Azure SQL Databases Who This Book Is For This book is for IT admins and SQL Server DBAs who are managing or would be managing SQL Server deployments on Microsoft Azure. v> Learn the basics of Microsoft Azure and see how SQL Server on Azure VMs (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) and Azure SQL Databases (Platform-as-a-Service) work. This concise book shows you how to deploy, operate, and maintain your data using any one or a combination of these offerings along with your on-premise environment. Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure is a quintessential book for any IT professional who is planning to host their data on Microsoft Azure. This book will not only equip you with the tips, tricks, and tools to manage SQL Server offerings on Azure, but will also help you in deciding between PaaS, IaaS, or hybrid. In the ever-changing world of operations, IT administrators and SQL Server DBAs often find that the biggest challenges occur once they've deployed to the cloud. This is precisely why Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure was written. It will help you master today's cloud world, focusing on the following issues: Understanding the Microsoft Azure IaaS architecture Working with Azure Storage and Networking Deploying SQL Server on Azure VMs using best practices Applying effective security principles to SQL Azure Databases Measuring and optimizing the performance of SQL Server offerings on Azure Implementing Business continuity and disaster recovery options with Azure SQL Databases Learn the basics of Microsoft Azure and see how SQL Server on Azure VMs (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) and Azure SQL Databases (Platform-as-a-Service) work. This concise book shows you how to deploy, operate, and maintain your data using any one or a combination of these offerings along with your on-premise environment. Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure is a quintessential book for any IT professional who is planning to host their data on Microsoft Azure. This book will not only equip you with the tips, tricks, and tools to manage SQL Server offerings on Azure, but will also help you in deciding between PaaS, IaaS, or hybrid. In the ever-changing world of operations, IT administrators and SQL Server DBAs often find that the biggest challenges occur once they e deployed to the cloud. This is precisely why Pro SQL Server on Microsoft Azure was written. It will help you master today cloud world, focusing on the following issues: Understanding the Microsoft Azure IaaS architecture Working with Azure Storage and Networking Deploying SQL Server on Azure VMs using best practices Applying effective security principles to SQL Azure Databases Measuring and optimizing the performance of SQL Server offerings on Azure Implementing Business continuity and disaster recovery options with Azure SQL Databases