SQL Server 2005, SP2 CTP Available
Get it while its hot!
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I know a lot of people wanted more issues addressed in SP1 but there are all sorts of complex timing issues when it comes to planning an SP, especially on a new code base like SQL2005. This SP has a LOT in it, the focus areas were around integration with Office 2007, Vista support and accumulated customer feedback some highlights for me;
Support for Vista
Office 2007 BI Integration for SSAS and SSRS
Support for Hyperion Essbase in SSRS
Support for Oracle in SSRS Report Builder
SSAS Perf - LOTS
Maintenance Plans - LOTS
NEW Datatype in SQL Server Database Engine vardecimal, a compressed decimal type
Common Criteria support in SQL EE
Reports in SSMS, customizable, more perf, easier to discover
Scripting in SSMS, drops as well as creates, richer options
SSMS Express, support for reports, support for SQL Server Compact Edition
Graphical Showplan, better use of space