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Books on SSIS

Paul Bakker

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February 6, 2008 at 1:13 am

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Hello,
I'm looking for a book on SSIS. Which books are recommend and which not?
Thanks,
Paul

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D.Oc SSCrazy Points: 2875 More actions · Answer 1

I recommend you this books

1. Wrox -> Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

2. Wrox -> Expert SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

3. Apress -> Pro SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

and not that good books

1. Microsoft Press Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services Step by Step -> this one is really bad

2. Sams Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

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ichayan2003 Old Hand Points: 327 More actions · Answer 2

Hi,

I also have the same question.

The book you recomended on your post is really good for a DBA or Programmer?

I am a DBA.

Can you suggest which one is good for a DBA point of work?

Thanks in advance.

ichayan

D.Oc SSCrazy Points: 2875 More actions · Answer 3

hmm for DBA would be something like:

Wrox -> Professional SQL Server 2005 Administration

Apress -> Pro SQL Server 2005 High Availability

Apress -> Pro SQL Server 2005 Replication

all three are really good

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SQLdevotee SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4820 More actions · Answer 4

I totally agree with all three above. I have all of them and I know what he is talking about. But do some practice on the environment and read the Wrox Professional before even thinking about the Wrox Expert. There are a lot of tricks there. But you will lose interest if you don't do it step by step. Otherwise, if you go one by one, you will enjoy SSIS.:cool:

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ichayan2003 Old Hand Points: 327 More actions · Answer 5

HI ALL,

THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE REPLY.

ICHAYAN

john.arnott SSChampion Points: 11882 More actions · Answer 6

Wish I'd seen this (or asked myself) before buying the "Step by Step" book. I made the mistake of thinking that since it was published by the same company that makes the software (Microsoft Press), that it would be a good choice. However....

---The chapters are mostly cookbook style step by step procedures (doh! just as the title says!) but without any clear exposition. You end up following along and getting a working package eventually, but without any explanation, you really don't build a very solid foundation of knowledge for doing your own work.

---The sample code and databases on the included CD install using Install Shield, which would be OK, I suppose. But they also use an administrator level to install. Thus, my company laptop used its administrator level key to encrypt everything, making it inaccessible without special assistance from our help-desk.

SQLdevotee SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4820 More actions · Answer 7

Microsoft books are okay, but they are not to the extend of telling what magic things can be done like other books do. Microsoft books tend to tell you more on what can already be seen there in the screen. As far as I know many experts are reading more and more Wrox books now. Another good publisher is Mc Graw Hill but you have to really know what you want as they have some books written only to master certain skills and they are really good. One example is Delivering Business Intelligence with MSSQL 2005. Have a look at its content and you will know why!:cool:

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