SQL 2012 vs SQL 2008 R2

• sql_dba123

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  January 17, 2012 at 8:17 pm

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  Hi

  Can you please point me to some links that discuss the new features/enhancements of SQL 2012 compared to 2008 R2. Like features worth investing the extra cost for 2012 compared to 2008 R2.

  Thanks

• Gail Shaw

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  January 18, 2012 at 4:00 am

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  http://www.google.com/search?q=changes+between+SQL+2008+and+SQL+2012

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• Paul White

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  January 26, 2012 at 3:02 am

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  In addition to any search engine results:

  http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2011/11/01/my-top-5-sql-server-2012-features-by-aaron-bertrand-guest-blogger.aspx

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