Microsoft Press has published FREE eBook on the most awaiting release of SQL Server 2008 R2. The book is written by Ross Mistry (@rossmistry) and Stacia Misner. Ross is my personal friend and one of the most active book writer in SQL Server Domain. When I see his name on any book, I am sure that it will be high quality and easy to read book.
Ross has written many other books, which I am big fan of as well.
The details about the book is here:
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, by Ross Mistry and Stacia Misner

The book contains 10 chapters and 216 pages.
PART I Database Administration
CHAPTER 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions and Enhancements
CHAPTER 2 Multi-Server Administration
CHAPTER 3 Data-Tier Applications
CHAPTER 4 High Availability and Virtualization Enhancements
CHAPTER 5 Consolidation and Monitoring
PART II Business Intelligence Development
CHAPTER 6 Scalable Data Warehousing
CHAPTER 7 Master Data Services
CHAPTER 8 Complex Event Processing with StreamInsight
CHAPTER 9 Reporting Services Enhancements
CHAPTER 10 Self-Service Analysis with PowerPivot
More detail about the book is listed here.
You can download the ebook in XPS format here and in PDF format here.
Reference: Pinal Dave (http://blog.SQLAuthority.com)












Thanks for the kind works…
Ross Mistry
Former SQL Server MVP
Twitter @RossMistry
Microsoft
I plan to write review of the same, once I finish reading the same book. I am sure because of this book, there will be no other SQL Server 2008 R2 book available in market.
You Rule!
Kind Regards,
Pinal
Hello pinal,
You are just great!!!!!!
I have continuously reader for sqlauthority and always find the best solutions at sqlauthority for any sql rlated querry.
you are greate support for all the sql developers and dba.
I am big fan of yours!!
:)
Regards
kailash dhanke
Hi Sir
write Now I m working in development side in C#.net . at the same time Sql server domain but i dont like Development Side . i plan to move sql server . this domain my carrer growth i dont know. all my golic say stay in developement side wont shift sql server side this is my problem.
Note : sql carrer growth qualient to development growth
Plz Help Me
Hi Sir
write Now I m working in development side in C#.net . at the same time Sql server domain but i dont like Development Side . i plan to move sql server . this domain my carrer growth i dont know. all my golic say stay in developement side wont shift sql server side this is my problem.
Note : sql carrer growth qualient to development growth
Plz Help Me
i have downloaded ur book sir but its require a key to open so how i can able to open it.
pls give me the reply asap