Microsoft Press has published a FREE eBook on the most awaiting releases of SQL Server 2008 R2. The book is written by Ross Mistry and Stacia Misner. Ross is my personal friend and one of the most active book writers 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 a 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 IÂ Â Database Administration
CHAPTER 1Â Â SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions and Enhancements
CHAPTER 2Â Â Multi-Server Administration
CHAPTER 3Â Â Data-Tier Applications
CHAPTER 4Â Â High Availability and Virtualization Enhancements
CHAPTER 5Â Â Consolidation and Monitoring
PART IIÂ Â Business Intelligence Development
CHAPTER 6Â Â Scalable Data Warehousing
CHAPTER 7Â Â Master Data Services
CHAPTER 8Â Â Complex Event Processing with StreamInsight
CHAPTER 9Â Â Reporting Services Enhancements
CHAPTER 10Â Â 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 (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)
