SQL Server Hardware
by Glen Berry
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Relational databases place heavy demands on their underlying hardware and many of these databases are mission-critical resources for multiple applications, where performance bottlenecks are immediately noticeable and often very costly to the business. Despite this, many database administrators are not very knowledgeable about server hardware. Many medium-to-large companies have completely separate departments that are responsible for hardware selection, configuration, and maintenance, and the DBA with no knowledge of hardware is often completely at their mercy.
Likewise, many DBAs are also unaware of the performance implications of the various options and configurations for SQL Server, and the Operating System on which it is installed. Glenn Berry is a highly experienced Database Architect, teacher and SQL Server MVP, and his book is designed to provide the fundamental knowledge and resources you need to make intelligent choices about optimal installation and configuration of SQL Server hardware, operating system and the SQL Server RDBMS.
With what you learn in this book, you'll be able to ensure that your SQL Server instances can handle gracefully the CPU, memory and IO workload generated by your applications, and that the operating system and SQL Server itself are installed, patched, and configured for maximum performance and reliability. 
Book Description
SQL Server Hardware will provide the fundamental knowledge and resources you need to make intelligent decisions about choice, and optimal installation and configuration, of SQL Server hardware, operating system and the SQL Server RDBMS.Relational databases place heavy demands on their underlying hardware and many of these databases are mission-critical resources for multiple applications, where performance bottlenecks are immediately noticeable and often very costly to the business. Despite this, many database administrators are not very knowledgeable about server hardware. Many medium-to-large companies have completely separate departments that are responsible for hardware selection, configuration, and maintenance, and the DBA with no knowledge of hardware is often completely at their mercy.
Likewise, many DBAs are also unaware of the performance implications of the various options and configurations for SQL Server, and the Operating System on which it is installed. Glenn Berry is a highly experienced Database Architect, teacher and SQL Server MVP, and his book is designed to provide the fundamental knowledge and resources you need to make intelligent choices about optimal installation and configuration of SQL Server hardware, operating system and the SQL Server RDBMS.
With what you learn in this book, you'll be able to ensure that your SQL Server instances can handle gracefully the CPU, memory and IO workload generated by your applications, and that the operating system and SQL Server itself are installed, patched, and configured for maximum performance and reliability.
This open book is licensed strictly for personal or educational use. You can download SQL Server Hardware ebook for free in PDF format (9.0 MB).
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Processors and Associated Hardware
Chapter 2
The Storage Subsystem
Chapter 3
Benchmarking Tools
Chapter 4
Hardware Discovery
Chapter 5
Operating System Selection and Configuration
Chapter 6
SQL Server Version and Edition Selection
Chapter 7
SQL Server Installation and Configuration
Appendix A
Intel and AMD Processors and Chipsets
Appendix B
Installing a SQL Server 2008 R2 Cumulative Update
Appendix C
Abbreviations
Book Details
Title
SQL Server Hardware
Subject
Computer Science
Publisher
Red Gate
Published
2011
Pages
318
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13 Digital
9781906434625
ISBN10 Digital
190643462X
PDF Size
9.0 MB
License
For personal or educational use
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