Learning SQL Server 2017 Administration

  • Is there a good book or material to learn the product from a DBA perspective.  I will probably take the Certifications but also need to learn it well from a practical stand point.  The best book I can find seems to be - SQL Server 2017 Administration Inside Out.  Has anyone used it?  Is there anything better out there?  I learn better my own running scenarios etc rather than in classroom setting.  Any point in the right direction would be helpful.  Thanks

  • rondebbs 48050 - Saturday, November 24, 2018 9:29 PM

    Is there a good book or material to learn the product from a DBA perspective.  I will probably take the Certifications but also need to learn it well from a practical stand point.  The best book I can find seems to be - SQL Server 2017 Administration Inside Out.  Has anyone used it?  Is there anything better out there?  I learn better my own running scenarios etc rather than in classroom setting.  Any point in the right direction would be helpful.  Thanks

    Check Udemy they have some good practical video lessons on SQL Server 2017 Admin.

  • note that when it comes to SQL Server administration, not a lot has changed; if you find a class/book/blog on administration in general, from 2012 and later, say, you would be fine.
    Enabling Query Store and using Query Store might be more relevant, how the new auto tuning of indexes and plans are coming more into play, that is something to research, but you can drill into the specific new things to SQL2017 separately.

    Lowell


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