Key FeaturesDesign and administer your SQL Server solution on the open source Linux platformInstall, configure, and fine-tune your database application for maximum performanceAn easy-to-follow guide teaching you how to implement various SQL Server CTP 2.x offerings on Linux—from installation to administrationBook DescriptionMicrosofts launch of SQL Server on Linux has made SQL Server a truly versatile platform across different operating systems and data-types, both on-premise and on-cloud.This book is your handy guide to setting up and implementing your SQL Server solution on the open source Linux platform. You will start by understanding how SQL Server can be installed on supported and unsupported Linux distributions. Then you will brush up your SQL Server skills by creating and querying database objects and implementing basic administration tasks to support business continuity, including security and performance optimization. This book will also take you beyond the basics and highlight some advanced topics such as in-memory OLTP and temporal tables.By the end of this book, you will be able to recognize and utilize the full potential of setting up an efficient SQL Server database solution in your Linux environment.What you will learnInstall and set up SQL Server CTP 2.x on LinuxCreate and work with database objects using SQL Server on LinuxConfigure and administer SQL Server on Linux-based systemsCreate and restore database back-upsProtect sensitive data using the built-in cryptographic featuresOptimize query execution using indexesImprove query execution time by more than 10x using in-memory OLTPTrack row-versioning using temporal tablesAbout the AuthorJasmin Azemovic is a university professor active in the database systems, information security, data privacy, forensic analysis, and fraud detection fields. His PhD degree was in modeling design and developing an environment for the preservation of privacy inside database systems. He is the author of many scientific research papers and two books: Writing T-SQL Queries for Beginners Using Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and Securing SQL Server 2012. He has been a Microsoft MVP (Data Platform) for the last 10 years and an information security consultant. He is an active speaker at many IT professional and community conferences.Table of ContentsLinux distributionsInstallation and configurationSQL Server basicsDatabase in the sandboxSample databasesCrash course in queryingBackup and recovery operationsUser managementImplementing Data protectionIndexingIn-memory OLTPBeyond SQL Server