SQL Server 2008 (Formerly code name Katmai) June CTP available now

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The most awaited CTP of SQL Server 2008 (Formerly code name Katmai) has been released on 06/04/2007.

You can download it from https://connect.microsoft.com/sqlserver. You can also watch Ted Kummert talking about SQL Server 2008 here

Some of the key improvements in this CTP are:

§ Table Value Parameters

§ Star Join Query Optimizations

§ Change Data Capture (CDC)

§ MERGE SQL Statement

§ Declarative Management Framework (DMF)

§ VSTA Support for the Script Task and Component

§ AS Dimension Design: Improved Supportability and Integration of Best Practices

 

Kuldeep Chauhan

MSFT