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| 26 Jul '04 - 22:59 | kenneth van surksum SQL Server 2005 Beta 2
Microsoft today shipped its oft-delayed SQL Server 2005 (codenamed Yukon) Beta 2 today, with the company adding a host of previously announced features to the product. SQL Server 2005 will ship in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, the company says, and will support the Direct Connect Architecture feature in AMD's Opteron chips.SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 is available through MSDN subscriber download
"The AMD Opteron processor provides SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 testers with the investment protection of outstanding overall x86 performance in both 32-bit and 64-bit computing environments," says AMD corporate vice president Marty Seyer. "As enterprises transition from 32- to 64-bit computing, they need the smooth migration path to 64-bit computing that AMD64 provides. We invite beta testers to experience for themselves how AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture can help eliminate the bottlenecks inherent in a front-side bus and improve overall system performance and efficiency."
SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 will include a wide range of new features in addition to support for the aforementioned Direct Connect Architecture.Some of these features include:
- New SQL Server Management Studio.
- New scalability and availability enhancements.
- Better security.
- New SQL Server Editions.
- Integrated developer tools. SQL Server 2005 integrates closely with Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft's upcoming developer tools suite