Pro SQL Server 2008 Replication MS is for database developers and administrators who want to learn about different types of replication and those best suited for SQL Server 2008. This book will also cover advanced topics like replication with heterogeneous database, backup and recovery of replicated databases, database mirroring with replication, log shipping with replication, tips, plus optimization and tuning. Tools such as tablediff, SQLCMD, DTA, SQL Profiler, and Replication Monitor will be discussed to demonstrate the different techniques used in the monitoring, administration, and troubleshooting replication. Check the detailed configuration of the internal workings of different types of replication that uses real life scenarios? Covers replication with database mirroring and replication Discussing administrative problem solving using different tools What you will learn a hierarchical replication Configure:? Snapshot, transactional and merge, and heterogeneous replication using real-life scenario?. Mastering the use of different tools such as tablediff, SQLCMD, DTA, and Replication Monitor in managing replication. This book will explore the basics of such replication publisher subscriber model, different types of replication (such as snapshot, transactional, merge, and heterogeneous), architecture implementation, as appropriate, and administration?. database administration tasks such as backup and recovery, managing replication with high-availability techniques? such as database mirroring, log shipping with replication, and optimization of replicated database will also be discussed. This book will benefit mainly beginner and intermediate users with the introduction of replication and different processes and then build the basics to develop and manage advanced replication features.