Release of SQL Server 2008 pushed back to 3Q 2008
January 25, 2008
Microsoft postponed the final release of SQL Server 2008
until the third quarter of 2008. The company had planned to
release the product during the second quarter but announced on a
blog dedicated to SQL Server that it will now ship a
release candidate for the new version in the second quarter with
the final release to manufacturing version expected in the third
quarter. The company also said that the new date still keeps the
company on track to ship the database software within the
original goal of 24 to 36 months after SQL Server 2005.
Microsoft said downloads of SQL Server Community Technology
Preview (CTP) have reached more than a 100,000 copies. The CTP
works like a test or beta version of the product.
On the blog, Microsoft emphasized that SQL Server 2008 is a
major release for the company because it not only improves on
the capabilities of the 2005 product, but it also provides the
foundation for Microsoft's business intelligence software.
The 2008 version also includes features like Resource
Governor, Backup Compression, Transparent Data Encryption,
Enhanced Report Designer, FileStream Data Types (to manage
unstructured documents), Spatial Data Support, and Compatibility
with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
According to Microsoft, SQL Server is now running data
warehouses larger than 20 TB in size.
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