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SQL Server 2008 SP2 CTP is now available for public testing
SQL Server 2008 SP2 CTP is now available for public testing
SQL Server 2008 SP2 CTP contains all the cumulative updates for SQL Server 2008, and fixes that have been reported through our customer feedback platforms. These include supportability enhancements and issues that have been reported through Windows E... more
Thursday, Jul 8
Experience the SQL Server 2008 R2 Digital Tour
Experience the SQL Server 2008 R2 Digital Tour
Get all the info on SQL Server 2008 R2, including videos, resources, and events.
Wednesday, May 12
Explore SQL Server 2008 R2 breakthrough capabilities on Channel 9
Explore SQL Server 2008 R2 breakthrough capabilities on Channel 9
See how StreamInsight provides real-time monitoring and analytics on incoming event data that would otherwise not be possible.  Find out how PowerPivot for Excel 2010 and SharePoint 2010 enables information workers to analyze huge amounts of data fro... more
Friday, May 7
Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
SQL 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.
Thursday, Apr 22

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Popular SQL Server 2008 Downloads

SQL Server 2008 Trial Software

Download the fully functional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Evaluation edition and try the latest features of SQL Server 2008 free for 180 days.

SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack

Download the 2008 Feature Pack for SQL Server 2008, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.

SQL Server 2008 Books Online

Download the Books Online for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the primary documentation for SQL Server 2008.

 

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Popular SQL Server 2005 Downloads

SQL Server 2005 SP3

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) addresses issues reported through the SQL Server community, and includes a roll-up of fixes since SP2. SP3 does not introduce major new features. Also, the Feature Pack for SP3 has been updated with this release.

 

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Popular SQL Server 2000 Downloads

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) Release A

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a

 

 

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Optimizing CREATE SET in Cube Calculation Scripts
Author: Thomas Kejser Reviewers: Peter Adshead, Nicholas Dritsas, Sanjay Nayyar, John Desch, Kevi... more
Tuesday, Aug 31
New Release of SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) includes migration from MySQL and to SQL Azure
Wanted to let the community know the SQL Server Product Group just released version 4.2 of the SQL... more
Friday, Aug 13
Loading data to SQL Azure the fast way
Introduction Now that you have your database set up in SQL Azure, the next step is to load your data... more
Saturday, Jul 31

Making MapPoint 2010 and SQL Server Spatial Work Together
While SQL Server is a good repository for geospatial data, it doesn’t communicate with MapPoin... more
Tuesday, Aug 24 by MSDN Code Gallery
Inside SQLite
After tackling NoSQL, Ted Neward turns back to the relational world of SQL—SQLite, that is. Le... more
Friday, Jul 30 by MSDN Code Gallery
Backup and Restore SQL Server Databases
Code in Visual Basic for Backing up and Restoring SQL Server databases using SMO. I have added a sma... more
Tuesday, May 25 by MSDN Code Gallery

EdgeStatz
EdgeStatz is a statistics and club management software tool for sports clubs (Currently Cricket... more
Monday, Sep 6 by CodePlex
Really Simple Data Dictionary
Really Simple Data Dictionary (RSDD) is a meta data collector for SQL Server and Oracle. Dev... more
Thursday, Aug 26 by CodePlex
SQL Server History Cleanup
Clean up backup history, job history and maintenance plan history without using a maintenance plan.T... more
Tuesday, Aug 24 by CodePlex

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Optimizing CREATE SET in Cube Calculation Scripts
Tuesday, Aug 31
SQL Server User Education
Watch new PowerPivot Videos on TechNet Wiki
Wednesday, Aug 18
PowerPivot Team Blog
Using PowerPivot with “Dallas” CTP3
Tuesday, Aug 17
SQL Server Manageability Team Blog
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Pack is now available
Friday, Aug 13
SQL Server Security
Security Checklists on TechNet Wiki
Monday, Jul 26

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Channel 9Channel 9

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