Katmai == SQL Server 2008 == available to start playing with!

Very exciting!!! On Monday at TechEd we announced the official name of the next version of SQL Server - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and released the first public CTP (Community Technology Preview) of it for people to start playing with and evaluating. Here are some links for you:

• "SQL Server 2008 Product Overview" whitepaper
• CTP 3 for download
• David Campbell's TechEd session on SQL Server 2008 webcast
• SQL Server 2008 press release
• SQL Server 2008 MSDN Forums
• SQL Server 2008 website

Check it out, download it and give it a try - we'd love to hear your feedback!