SQL Server security best practice

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Change the Collation Settings in MS SQL Server

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Resolve collation conflict

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Book: SQL Server 2008 High Availability

In this book I have tried to cover every single piece of information that might requires for installing and configuring SQL Server HA option like Clustering, Replication, Log Shipping and Database Mirroring...

Why to recompile Stored Procedure

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4/20/2010

Download free eBook on SQL Server 2008 R2

In this quarter Microsoft Press has gift a free eBook on "Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2", a book written by Microsoft SQL Server MVP Ross Mistry and Stacia Misner.

This book has 10 Chapters and 216 pages which covers
  • Enhancements in SQL Server 2008 R2
  • Multi Server Administration
  • Data Tier Application
  • HA and Virtualization Enhancements
  • Server Consolidation and Monitoring 
  • Data Warehousing
  • Master Data Services
  • Event Processing with StreamInsigh
  • SSRS Enhancements
  • Self-Service Analysis using PowerPivot
Isn't this list looking great? I just have downloaded this book in PDF format, alternatively you can download this book in XPS format as well.