What is architecture difference in SQL 2005 & SQL 2008 Database Engine

  • Hi All,

    can any one give me brief architecture difference of sqlserver 2005 and 2008 along with its new features.

    Thanks

    Shashi Kant Chauhan

  • Hi,

    top of my head, what you should focus on:

    STORAGE:

    - page and row compression.

    - filestream storage.

    - sparse columns.

    - spatial datatypes.

    - Partition-level lock escalation.

    MAINTENANCE:

    - backup compression.

    HA:

    - compressed log streams through DBM.

    - Automatic page repair in DBM.

    SECURITY / AUDITING:

    - TDE

    - CHANGE TRACKING

    - CHANGE DATA CAPTURE

    PERFORMANCE FACILITIES:

    - Extended events

    TOOLS:

    - resource governor.

    Now there is no real gap in architecture and internals between 2005 and 2008.

    HTH David B.

    David B.

  • Why not just go right to the source?

    What's New in SQL Server 2008

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

    Author of:
    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

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