Why Microsoft SQL 2008?

SQL Server can be Trusted

SQL Server provides the highest levels of security, reliability, and scalability for your business-critical applications.

• Protect valuable information with Transparent Data Encryption, Extensible Key Management and Auditing
• Ensure business continuity with Enhanced Database Mirroring, Automatic Recovery of Data Pages and Log Stream Compression
• Enable a predictable response with the Resource Governor, Predictable Query Performance, Data Compression and Hot Add CPU

SQL Server powers Productivity

To take advantage of new opportunities in today's fast-moving business world, companies need the ability to create and deploy data-driven solutions quickly. SQL Server 2008 reduces time and cost of management and development of applications.

• Manage by policies with Policy-Based Management, Streamlined Installation and Performance Data Collection
• Simplify application development with Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and ADO.NET Object Services
• Store any information with FILESTREAM Data, Integrated Full Text Search and Spatial Data Types

SQL Server is Intelligent

SQL Server 2008 provides a comprehensive platform, delivering intelligence where your users want it.

• Integrate any data with Backup Compression, Partitioned Table Parallelism and Grouping Sets
• Deliver relevant information with Analysis Scale and Performance, Block Computations and Writeback
• Drive actionable insights with Enterprise Reporting Engine, Internet Report Deployment and Microsoft Office Integration

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