Preface

Microsoft SQL Server has been a part of the enterprise database landscape since SQL Server 7 arrived in 1998, and has evolved into the relational and BI platform of choice by businesses around the globe. The performance and full feature set of SQL Server has been widely recognized by the business community and it is viewed as a powerful weapon in their database and business intelligence arsenal. SQL Server brings numerous benefits, and central to their successful implementation, is a thorough understanding of the technology, both current and new.

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