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"Robert Pearl, a well-known DBA in the SQL community, explains his holistic vision of a database instance that needs regular check-ups and gives the tools, scripts, and best practices he has collected over the years." Alberto Bolchini, Computing Reviews , May 9, 2016

Healthy SQL is about ensuring the ongoing performance health of a SQL Server database. An unhealthy database is not just an inconvenience; it can bring a business to its knees. And if you are the database administrator, the health of your SQL Server implementation can be a direct reflection on you. It´s in everyone´s best interest to have a healthy SQL implementation. Healthy SQL is built around the concept of a medical checkup, giving you the tools you need to assess the current health of your database and take action to improve upon that health and maintain good performance to your business.
Healthy SQL aids in developing a rigorous routine so that you know how healthy your SQL Server machines are, and how you can keep those same servers healthy and fit for duty. The book is filled with practical advice and a time-tested strategy, helping you put together a regimen that will ensure your servers are healthy, your implementation is fully optimized, your services are redundant and highly available, and you have a plan for business continuity in the event of a disaster. If your current environment doesn´t match up with these criteria, then pick up a copy of Healthy SQL today and start your journey on the road to a fit and tight SQL Server deployment.

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1. Understanding the Health Check

2. Creating a Road Map

3. Waits and Queues

4. Indexes

5. Tools of the Trade

6. Expanding the Toolset

7. Creating a Heath Repository

8. Monitoring and Reporting

9. High Availability and Disaster Recovery

10. Surviving the Audit

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"The book´s intended audience includes both junior and seasoned SQL Server DBAs: they will appreciate it for the hands-on approach as well as for the valuable scripts and tools ... they will easily incorporate in their toolboxes." (Alberto Bolchini, Computing Reviews, computingreviews.com, May, 2016)

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