Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices is an anthology of high-end wisdom from a group of accomplished database administrators who are quietly but relentlessly pushing the performance and feature envelope of Microsoft SQL Server 2012. With an emphasis upon performance-but also branching into release management, auditing, and other issues-the book helps you deliver the most value for your company's investment in Microsoft's flagship database system. * Goes beyond the manual to cover good techniques and best practices * Delivers knowledge usually gained only by hard experience * Focuses upon performance, scalability, reliability * Helps achieve the predictability needed to be in control at all times