Sample chapters
- Apr 10, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-533 Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, 2nd Edition, take a deep dive in virtual networking and the skills needed to configure, design, and implement them.
- Oct 6, 2017
The containers feature virtualizes operating systems in Windows Server 2016. In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-740 Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016, learn how to deploy and manage Windows containers in cooperation with Docker.
Implement workloads and security
- By Mike Pfeiffer, Derek Schauland, Nicole Stevens, Timothy L. WarnerNov 20, 2019
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref AZ-300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies, the authors help you understand how you can bring your existing workloads to Azure by allowing the use of some familiar resources (IaaS Virtual Machines) and others that may be new (serverless computing) to your environment. In addition, the use of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is covered here to ensure your cloud environment is as secure as possible.
Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Dynamic Packages
- Dec 15, 2012
- When you are developing Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages, it is a good practice to make each task or transformation as dynamic as possible. To do this, you can use the new features in SQL Server 2012, such as parameters and project-level connection managers, or you can use the package configurations that were first made available in the package deployment model in earlier versions of SQL Server. This chapter discusses both possibilities.
Implementing Disk Management in Windows Server 2008
- Apr 16, 2008
- In this chapter from Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Companion, learn about the physical aspects of storage: the disk subsystem and how you manage and administer it. This includes disks, partitions, and volumes, along with logical drives. Also covered are the special features of the NTFS file system, including encryption and quotas. Throughout this chapter, the authors cover both the graphical way to do things and the command-line way.
Implementing Policy-Based Management in Microsoft SQL Server
- Feb 15, 2012
- Policy-Based Management is an extensible and scalable configuration framework that you can use to manage servers, databases, and other objects in your data environments. As an administrator, you need to be very familiar with how Policy-Based Management technology works, and that’s exactly what this chapter is about.
Improving the Security of Authentication in an AD DS Domain
- Jun 15, 2011
- In this chapter, you will explore the domain-side components of authentication, including the policies that specify password requirements and the auditing of authentication-related activities. You will also discover three new options to improve the security of accounts and authentication.
- Dec 22, 2011
- In this software change management case study, you are the lead software engineer in the Engineering division responsible for developing a new switching system. This chapter from Software Change Management: Case Studies and Practical Advice offers insights into how to spot, quantify, and deal with controversial issues related to off-the-shelf and open-source software usage in telecommunications.
Insert and Modify Diagrams in Microsoft Word 2016
- Jan 11, 2016
- This chapter from Microsoft Word 2016 Step By Step guides you through procedures related to creating diagrams, modifying diagrams, and creating picture diagrams in Microsoft Word 2016.
- Sep 27, 2010
- OneNote really is a digital replacement for a traditional loose-leaf notebook in which you can save class notes, academic research, meeting minutes, or just about anything else you might be tempted to put on a piece of paper. In this chapter from Microsoft Office 2010 Inside Out, learn about the features and capabilities of OneNote 2010.
Install and configure SQL Server instances and features
- By Randolph West, William Assaf, Joseph D'Antoni, Louis Davidson, Meagan Longoria, Elizabeth NobleJul 3, 2023
In this sample chapter from SQL Server 2022 Administration Inside Out, you will learn the process of installing and configuring a Microsoft SQL Server instance, creating and migrating databases, and how to deploy SQL Server using containers and Kubernetes.
Install Windows Servers in host and compute environments
- Oct 6, 2017
In Skill 1.1 from Exam Ref 70-743 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016, review installation requirements for the base installation of Windows Server and how Windows Server 2016 differs from previous versions.
Installing and configuring SQL Server instances and features
- By Sven Aelterman, William Assaf, Joseph D'Antoni, Louis Davidson, Randolph West, Melody ZachariasApr 16, 2020
In this sample chapter from SQL Server 2019 Administration Inside Out, the authors review the process of installing and configuring a Microsoft SQL Server instance as well as the creation or migration of databases.
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Training Guide: Network Administration
- Nov 15, 2012
- This chapter from Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Training Guide: MCSA 70-410 demonstrates how to implement the new capabilities of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 to ensure the availability and security of these critical network services and to manage Windows Server–based networks more efficiently. In addition, this lesson also describes how to configure Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) networking and interoperability between IPv6 and IPv4.
- Sep 10, 2014
- This chapter from Microsoft .NET - Architecting Applications for the Enterprise, 2nd Edition introduces CQRS, which propounds the separation between domain layers and the use of distinct models for reading and writing.
- By Alberto Ferrari, Marco RussoJul 20, 2019
In this sample chapter from The Definitive Guide to DAX, authors Russo and Ferrari start talking about the DAX language. Here you learn the syntax of the language, the difference between a calculated column and a measure (also called calculated field, in certain old Excel versions), and the most commonly used functions in DAX.
Introducing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Business Connectivity Services
- Jun 15, 2012
- This chapter from Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Business Connectivity Services introduces BCS, looks at its architecture and how it connects to the external system, and considers its security implications. This chapter also introduces the integration of BCS with Microsoft Office client applications and examines how you can use BCS features to build composite solutions and dashboard pages, making SharePoint and Office a simpler and more cost-effective platform to integrate with your business data.
- Jan 15, 2013
- SharePoint app development has several important strengths and a few noteworthy constraints when compared to the “old school” approach of developing SharePoint solutions for SharePoint 2010. The authors of Microsoft SharePoint 2013 App Development explain the new SharePoint app model and architecture.
Introducing SQL Server Data Tools
- Jul 15, 2012
- In this chapter from Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012, you’ll learn how to use SSDT inside Visual Studio to significantly enhance your productivity as a SQL Server developer. It begins with an overview of key SSDT concepts and features, and then goes through demonstrations of various connected and disconnected scenarios.
Introducing the Task Parallel Library in Microsoft Visual C# 2010
- Apr 15, 2010
- In this chapter from Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Step by Step you will see how to improve concurrency in an application by using the Task Parallel Library.
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