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Learn to take advantage of the opportunities offered by SQL Server 2014 Microsoft's SQL Server 2014 update means big changes for database administrators, and you need to get up to speed quickly because your methods, workflow, and favorite techniques will be different from here on out. The update's enhanced support of large-scale enterprise databases and significant price advantage mean that SQL Server 2014 will become even more widely adopted across the industry. The update includes new backup and recovery tools, new AlwaysOn features, and enhanced cloud capabilities. In-memory OLTP, Buffer Pool Extensions for SSDs, and a new Cardinality Estimator can improve functionality and smooth out the workflow, but only if you understand their full capabilities.
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Adam Jorgensen is the President of Pragmatic Works and a Director at large for the Professional Association of SQL Server. As a Microsoft SQL Server MVP he has extensive experience with SQL Server, SharePoint and analytics over the past 13 years. His focus is primarily on helping organizations and executives drive value through new technology solutions, management techniques and financial optimization. He is especially focused in the areas of OLAP, Cloud and Big Data and working on solutions to make those technologies real for the enterprise.He regularly speaks in person and virtually at industry group events, major conferences, Code Camps, and SQL Saturday events on strategic and technical topics. He has co-authored white papers and books on business intelligence, among other topics.Prior to his work with Pragmatic Works, Adam garnered extensive technical and managerial experience in industries including automotive, manufacturing, software, education, security, and retail. He has delivered high performance, highly available systems as well as niche specialty systems for a variety of clients around the world. These systems deliver critical operations and analytics for firms like Toyota Motor Company, Dealer Track, American Auto eXchange, NASDAQ, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Clipper Wind Power, Rayonier, and Microsoft.
