In Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the following components have new or improved features. In addition, other technologies have features that closely integrate with SQL Server 2008.

 SQL Server Components

• What's New in SQL Server Installation
  
• What's New (Database Engine)
  
• What's New (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Database)
  
• What's New (Analysis Services - Data Mining)
  
• What's New (Integration Services)
  
• What's New (Replication)
  
• What's New (Reporting Services)
  
• What's New (Service Broker)
  

 Other Technologies

• Microsoft Sync Framework, including Microsoft Sync Services for ADO.NET
  
• SQL Server Compact, including Microsoft SQL Server Compact