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SQL Server 2016 end of support is here: Plan your next steps
See what changes as SQL Server 2016 reaches end of support.
Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate
Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.
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Microsoft Colleagues Win ACM Award
Technorati Tags: ACM,David DeWitt,Gamma Parallel Database Congratulations to David DeWitt, Bob Gerber, and their colleagues at University of Wisconsin, including Jeff Naughton, our partner at UW in the Gray Systems Lab, for receiving the prestigious 2008 ACM Software System Award for their work on the Gamma Parallel Database System. -
What’s Next for SQL Data Services…
At the Professional Developer Conference 2008 Microsoft kicked off a major wave of innovation with the announcement of the Azure Services Platform. -
CTP for Service Pack 1 of SQL Server 2008 Available
Today we are excited to announce the availability of our Community Technology Preview (CTP) for Service Pack 1 of SQL Server 2008. -
SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse announced at TDWI Conference
Today, February 23, 2009 Microsoft announced SQL Server® Fast Track Data Warehouse, a new set of Reference Architectures for SQL Server 2008 that enables customers to accelerate their Data Warehouse deployments and reduce cost. -
Unisys Corporation sets TPC-H benchmark with SQL Server 2008
 Unisys Corporation and their latest enterprise server, the ES7000 Model 7600R, set a new record for price/performance in the Transaction Processing Council’s (TPC) TPC-H benchmark test running on Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008. -
Updates to SQL Server 2005 SP3 and SP2 now available
Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2005 SP3 and Cumulative Update #12 for SQL Server 2005 SP2 are now available for download. -
Microsoft named a leader Enterprise Data Warehousing marketing
Forrester Research has named Microsoft a leader in The Forrester Wave report: Enterprise Data Warehousing Platforms, Q1 2009 (February 2009). -
Enterprise customers choose Microsoft SQL Server to run SAP apps
           SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 are now certified to fully support SAP NetWeaver 7. -
Premier Mission Critical Support Now Available for SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008
Premier Mission Critical support gives customers direct round-the-clock access to a team of designated experienced support professionals who understand each customer’s unique configuration and deployment environment. -
System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 releases SP1 delivering enhanced support for SQL Server 2008
Service Pack 1 for System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 has been released with new capabilities for protecting SQL Server, Windows Server, SharePoint and Exchange. -
SQL Server 2008 web site update
We are happy to announce that the SQL Server 2008 web site has been updated with more quality product information. -
Free hosted SQL Server 2008 offer from Dell, MaximumASP and PASS
Dell, MaximumASP and the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) have partnered together to offer a free SQL Server 2008 account on a securely hosted environment.
