Saturday, April 23, 2011

SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1–CTP is available for downloading

Microsoft announces the availability of Service Pack 1 as Community Technology Preview for SQL Server 2008 R2. Here are some of enhancements come with SP1;

  • Dynamic Management Views for increased supportability
  • ForceSeek for improved querying performance
  • Data-tier Application Component Framework for improved database upgrades
  • Disk space control for PowerPivot

Here is the link for downloading: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=bd200f8e-ba8a-45e3-af59-e28a9e2d17df&displaylang=en

Note that this is CTP, not for installing in live environment.

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