Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP is now available for download

SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 CTP ( Customer Technology Preview ) is now available for download.This includes cumulative updates up to SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 . You can use these packages to upgrade any of the following SQL Server 2008 R2 editions:

  1. SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Computing Edition
  2. SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition
  3. SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition and Developer Edition
  4. SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition
  5. SQL Server 2008 R2 Web Edition
  6. SQL Server 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition
  7. SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition

These packages are available for just the testing purposes and it is not recommended to be used in an production environment since it is a  CTP .

Some of the new things available in SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack1 include

  • Dynamic Management Views for increased supportability
  • ForceSeek for improved querying performance
  • Data-tier Application Component Framework (DAC Fx) for improved database upgrades
  • Disk space control for PowerPivot

 

You can download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Community Technology Preview from Microsoft Download center

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