SQL Server 2008 R2 is the next generation of the Microsoft SQL Server database platform, planned for release in the first half of calendar year 2010. The R2 release brings significant new capabilities and enhancements that can help your business keep pace with today’s growing and changing data management needs. Increase productivity and reduce data management costs by taking advantage of an even more scalable platform with comprehensive database and application management tools. SQL Server 2008 R2 helps users to build rich analysis and reports and helps organizations improve the quality of their data.
Find out more about the release, access the Community Technology Preview pre-release code and let us know what you think. Also, join the SQL Server communities around the world and the SQL Server development team in the conversation.
Trusted, Scalable Platform
Trusted, Scalable Platform
Line-of-business applications (LOB) are the critical link between the IT department and the business. The ability to securely and reliably store, centralize, manage and distribute data out to users is key to these LOB applications. SQL Server 2008 provides businesses with a high performance database platform that’s reliable, scalable, and easy to manage. SQL Server 2008 R2 builds on the 2008 release and helps IT departments provide even more cost-effective scalability on today’s most advanced hardware platforms using familiar SQL Server administration tools.
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IT & Developer Efficiency
There has never been greater demand for IT to provide more value with existing budgets and resources. To achieve this, they need tools and capabilities that help them maximize efficiency across the application lifecycle with streamlined management, rapid development, and predictable deployment. SQL Server 2008 R2 builds on a long history of enabling DBA and developer productivity with new tools and capabilities to help IT administrators and developers make the best possible use of time and resources.
SQL Server 2008 R2 provides new tools for managing large multi-database environments along with improved capabilities to help maximize the value of consolidation efforts, and ensure the streamlined development and deployment of data-driven applications.
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Next Steps
Download the CTP
The Community Technology Preview allows you to experience SQL Server 2008 R2 before final release.
Connect with the SQL Server development team
Learn more about upcoming releases and other important product information.
Let us know what you think
Collaborate and evaluate SQL Server 2008 R2 to ensure the product exceeds your expectations and needs.
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