SQL Server 2008 RTM!
Grab your hats and clear out your bandwidth – it’s time to start downloading SQL Server 2008! Previously codenamed “Katmai”, SQL Server 2008 represents some serious enhancements over SQL Server 2005 – read more about it at the SQL Server 2008 Press Release, the SQL Server Community Site, and SQLBlogs.com.
Also, here’s the release schedule as I know it for the SQL Server 2008 Launch Wave:
- Aug 6 – SQL Server 2008 RTM
- Aug 6 – Public RTM Announcements for SQL Server 2008
- Aug 6 – TechNet Subscription & MSDN Subscription full product available for SQL Server 2008
- Aug 7 – TechNet & MSDN SQL Server 2008 trials available
- Aug 7 – How To Buy page updated with SQL Server 2008 info
- Aug 7 – SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack available
- Aug 11 – SQL Server 2008 Express download available
- Aug 21 – SQL Server 2008 Volume Licensing SKUs available
- Aug 25 – SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services and Tools available
- Sep 15 – TechNet & MSDN SQL Server 2008 Books-Online updated for all 10 Katmai languages
Enjoy!
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