SQL Server 2008 R2 Released to MSDN, Trials Available
Subscribers to Microsoft's TechNet and Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) services now have access to four editions of SQL Server 2008 R2. Products currently available for download on those subscriber portals include the Standard, Enterprise, Developer and Workgroup editions.
The releases are in English only, according to the SQL Server team blog. They can be obtained in either 32-bit or 64-bit editions. See SQL Server 2008 R2 is now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers.
Trial editions of SQL Server 2008 R2 are also available through the Microsoft Evaluation Centers for TechNet (here) and MSDN (here).
Additional language support will be released in May.
Download SQL Server 2008 R2 Trials, Feature Pack, Tools
See Download Trial Software to:
- Download the SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack
- Download a free, fully functional 180-day trial edition of SQL Server 2008 Enterprise today and take advantage of SQL Server security, scalability, developer productivity, and the industry’s lowest total cost of ownership.
- Download SQL Server 2008 Assessment and Migration Tools
Digital Launch
View a SQL Server 2008 R2 Digital Tour at www.sqlserverlaunch.com.
About SQL Server 2008 R2, Getting Started
For more information about SQL Server 2008 R2, including how to get started developing for it, see my blog post Microsoft Brings Business Intelligence Deep to Enterprise With SQL Server 2008 R2.
For more information about the Express Edition, see SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Raises Max Database to 10 Gigs.
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Bruce D. KyleISV Architect Evangelist | Microsoft Corporation