Covers all exam objectives. Each chapter includes a list of objectives covered in that chapter, following by in-depth discussion of those objectives, complete with hands-on Exercises and Real World Scenarios.

Chapters conclude with an "Exam Essentials" section and comprehensive review questions.

The companion CD features leading-edge exam prep software with test engine of practice questions and electronic flashcard, as well as the entire book in a searchable PDF format.

Reviews key topics such as defining high-availability solutions, automating administrative tasks, defining security solutions, monitoring and troubleshooting the database server, designing and executing deployments, and defining the infrastructure (storage, hardware, and number of servers or instances, etc.).