Microsoft has announced the upcoming delivery of the November community technology preview (CTP) of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. Microsoft also announced two new editions providing a high level of scalable solutions: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse.
SQL Server R2 Datacenter delivers a high-performing information platform that provides high levels of scalability for large application workloads and managing an organization’s database infrastructure. With support for up to 256 logical processors and unlimited virtualization, SQL Server Datacenter and Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter provide a foundation on which to build enterprise-class solutions.
SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse extends Microsoft’s offering in data warehousing by providing scalability and performance from tens to hundreds of terabytes at a low total cost of ownership (TCO).
Read more in this Microsoft press release.
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