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Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Changing the Paradigm (SQL Server 2005 Public Beta Edition) Review by David Green
Loaded with (up-to-date) information on SQL 2005
Wow!! Just the book I have been waiting for on SQL Server 2005 - contains material for beginners and advanced SQL Server 2005 professionals, covering administration, programming, and BI aspects.
The best thing is that the book is based on "stable" June CTP and contains most recent information. I looked for other available titles on SQL Server 2005 - either they are not yet published (scheduled for Dec 2005 or Jan 2006) or are quite outdated (contains Beta 1 or Beta 2 text).
In addition, the book flows nicely. Begins with expanding on the title "changing the database paradigm", architectural details, setup and upgrade issues, new features overview, tools and utilities in detail, security (my favorite chapter), reliability and high availability, performance analysis and tuning, developers technologies (XML, .NET, Service Broker), BI (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS). Book concludes with an overview of 64-bit architecture and SQL Server 2005's support for this platform.
Highly recommended for all SQL Server 2005 audiences.