What's next for SQL Server?

  • I have been googling trying to find out what's next for SQL Server, but I get overwhelmed with articles that are outdated and/or useless. I'm sure there are plenty of articles that cover what i'm asking, I am just having a hard time finding them.

    so Microsoft just released SQL Server 2008 R2 and there is a lot of information about the up and coming SQL Azure. Is SQL Azure intended to be the future of SQL Server or just a service microsoft is offering to companies that would prefer to not manage their own storage and backups?

    I'm a bit confused and hoping someone could shed some light! 🙂

    Thanks!

    Kim

  • The next big release of Sql Server is Denali. The CTP version is out. You can search for SQL Server Denali and you will get more details regarding it.

    -Roy

  • The new version of SQL Server (called "Denali" for now), just went into beta as a CTP. Search for "sql server denali" in Bing or Google and you'll find the news on it.

    SQL Azure is a cloud database. It's a partially separate product line.

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  • Awesome, Thanks!

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