Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the industry leading Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) server, is now available.
Microsoft states that...
"Microsoft continues to build on the Information Platform Vision by enabling businesses to deliver near real-time information through rich applications. Not only does SQL Server offer a complete approach to managing, accessing, and delivering information across the organization; but now the power of SQL Server is extending to the Cloud through SQL Azure. Microsoft SQL Azure provides a consistent program model and common tools while offering new business opportunities, high availability, and massive scale through distributed data services."
What this means is that organizations can now leverage the power of having both internal "on premises" SQL Server infrastructure as well as access to the same SQL services running in the Cloud to build out a contiguous, scalable, on-demand database architecture.
SQL Server 2008 provides a high level of security, performance, scalability, and availability. In combination with the use of Microsoft Visual Studio and the .NET framework, SQL Server 2008 provides a platform for developing rich, intuitive, and connected applications. Thus, a complete business intelligence platform can be created to provide the right data at the right time to make better business decisions using familiar tools such as Microsoft Office Excel and SharePoint to mine business data.
For more detailed information... visit the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 website.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 comes in seven editions...
- Enterprise (for large enterprises needing full business intelligence)
- Standard (for small to midsized businesses)
- Workgroup (for remote and branch offices)
- Web (for web hosted applications)
- Developer (full featured edition for developing applications)
- Express (free edition for development and ISV's)
- Compact (free edition for embedding in mobile applications)
Compare SQL Server 2008 Editions...
Visit this Microsoft SQL Server 2008 website to compare the seven editions...
Where to buy...
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SQL Server 2008 is also available for purchase at the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 website.