SQL Server 2008 Announcements and Featured Downloads
Get the SQL Server 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview
Download Microsoft SQL Server R2 Server 2008 R2 includes new and enhanced capabilities for application and multi-server management, complex event processing, master data services, and end user reporting. Download now and gain access to technical resources.
Service Pack 1 (SP1) focuses on essential updates only, primarily roll-ups of cumulative updates 1 to 3 and fixes to issues reported through the SQL Server community. SP1 eases deployment and management of Service Packs by introducing Slipstream, Service Pack Uninstall, and Report Builder 2.0 Click Once capability.
Accelerate your planning for migration to SQL Server 2008 with the free Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit. Automate the discovery of existing SQL instances in preparation for upgrades in just a few hours.
Download the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor. Upgrade Advisor analyzes instances of SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 to help you prepare for upgrades to SQL Server 2008.
SQL Server Migration Assistant for Oracle
SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) 2008 for Oracle is a complete suite of tools that dramatically cuts the effort, cost, and risk of migrating from Oracle to SQL Server 2008.