You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 instance that has multiple databases. You have a two-node SQL Server failover cluster. The cluster uses a storage area network (SAN). You discover I/O issues. The SAN is at capacity and additional disks cannot be added.You need to reduce the I/O workload on the SAN at a minimal cost.What should you do?
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database that includes a table named Application.Events. Application.Events contains millions of records about user activity in an application.Records in Application.Events that are more than 90 days old are purged nightly. When records are purged, table locks are causing contention with inserts.You need to be able to modify Application.Events without requiring any changes to the applications that utilize Application.Events.Which type of solution should you use?
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 environment. One of the SQL Server 2012 instances contains a database named Sales.You plan to migrate Sales to Windows Azure SQL Database.To do so, you need to implement a contained database.What should you do? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database named Contoso on a server named Server01.You need to track all SELECT statements issued in the Contoso database only by users in a role named Sales.What should you create?
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database named Contoso on a server named Server01.You need to collect data for a long period of time to troubleshoot wait statistics when querying Contoso. You also need to ensure minimum impact to the server.What should you create?
You plan to install Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for a web hosting company.The company plans to host multiple web sites, each supported by a SQL Server database.You need to select an edition of SQL Server that features backup compression of databases, basic data integration features, and low total cost of ownership.Which edition should you choose?
