Microsoft has finally released the upcoming version of their SQL Server, called “Sql Server 2008 Release 2(R2)”. Previously i have mentioned in my post that SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM is Nearer . Well it’s a dream come true. It’s finally become RTM. cool.. I think Microsoft had a target set on their mind, withing the April 2010 they will release all their major softwares will rock the world. Cool. Nice work SQL Server 2008 R2 – Team, a nice job well done.
SQL Server 2008 R2 (formerly codenamed SQL Server “Kilimanjaro”) was announced at TechEd 2009, and was released to manufacturing on April 21, 2010. SQL Server 2008 R2 adds certain features to SQL Server 2008 including master data management system branded as Master Data Services, a centralized console to manage multiple SQL Server instances, and support for more than 64 logical processors.
RTM Build Number is “10.50.1600.1”
You can read the release notes and download the ;atest release bits from the following links.
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 – Management Tools Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is an integrated environment for accessing, configuring, managing, administering, and developing all components of SQL Server Express. |
| Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 End User License Agreements The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 End User License Agreements provide the legal terms and conditions for using the SQL Server 2008 R2 core software |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 – Express Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web Sites and applications, and local data stores. |
| SQL Server Modeling CTP Nov 2009 Release 3 (formerly “Oslo”) SQL Server Modeling (formerly code name “Oslo”) is a set of future technologies that provide significant productivity gains across the lifecycle of .NET applications by enabling developers, architects, and IT professionals to work together more effectively with SQL Server at the center of the application lifecycle. |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Evaluation : Trial Experience for IT Professionals Download SQL Server 2008 R2 180-day Trial Software. Building on SQL Server 2008, R2 provides an even more scalable data platform with comprehensive tools for managing your databases and applications, improving the quality of your data, and empowering your users to build rich analyses and reports using tools they are already familiar with. |
| Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 R2 Evaluation : Trial Experience for Developers Download SQL Server 2008 R2 180-day Trial Software. Building on SQL Server 2008, R2 provides an even more scalable data platform with comprehensive tools for managing your databases and applications,improving the quality of your data, and empowering your users to build rich analyses and reports using tools they are already familiar with. |
| Microsoft SQL Server2008 R2 RTM – Express with Advanced Services Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web Sites and applications, and local data stores |
| SQL Server Driver for PHP 2.0 CTP Download the SQL Server Driver for PHP v2.0 CTP1 to enable a PHP application to use the PDO (PHP Data Objects) API for using SQL Server for data storage |
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