SQL Server Modeling Services

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SQL Server Modeling Services provides a robust, enterprise-ready storage location for data models. It uses the best features of SQL Server 2008 to deliver on critical areas such as scalability, security, and performance. Modeling Services has two main benefits:

Modeling Services installs the Base Domain Library (BDL) that provides infrastructure and services, simplifying the task of creating and managing enterprise-scale databases.
Modeling Services provides a set of common domain models that can be used by applications and referenced by custom models. For more information, see SQL Server Modeling CTP Domains Overview.

Modeling Services provides the foundation for productively building models and data-driven applications.

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SQL Server Modeling Services Overview

Discusses the benefits of using Modeling Services, including improvements for application lifecycles, benefits to IT operations, and features that equip Modeling Services for an enterprise environment.

SQL Server Modeling Services Architecture

Provides a detailed review of the underlying Modeling Services architecture that is built on SQL Server 2008.

SQL Server Modeling Services Design Patterns

Explores how to use Modeling Services design patterns using Transact-SQL.

SQL Server Modeling Services Administration

Provides guidance for common administration tasks for the Modeling Services database.

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