Maintaining SQL Server 2005 high availability in a global information environment is the database administrators greatest practical challenge. Availability is as much about people and processes as it is about technology. Pro SQL Server 2005 High Availability covers the technology, people, processes, and real-world best practices for planning, deploying, administering, and maintaining highly available SQL Server 2005 instances.

With years of experience as a database consultant and production database administrator, Allan Hirt provides in-depth, detailed advice...

Pro SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering is dedicated to the planning, implementation, and administration of clustered SQL Server 2008 implementations. Whether deploying a single-instance, two-node cluster or a multiple-node, many-instance cluster for consolidation, this book will detail all of the considerations and pitfalls that may be encountered along the way. Clustering and high-availability expert Allan Hirt shares his many years of wisdom and experience, showing how to put together the right combination of people, processes, technology, and best practices to...