Chapter I.2. SQL Server Architecture and Key Concepts
In This Chapter
Whether you're a SQL Server veteran or new to this powerful, relational database management system, this chapter helps you understand what makes SQL Server 2008 tick. The chapter starts by examining the increasingly important role that relational databases play in modern information-processing solutions. Next up is how SQL Server is just one component in Microsoft's overall information access portfolio. The balance of the chapter takes you on a guided tour of the major architectural components of SQL Server 2008.
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