Microsoft SQL Server 2008

MUST READ Does upgrading to SQL Server 2008 fit your business? TIP - While SQL Server 2008 offers several new benefits for organizations, the trick is figuring out if those performance and availability advantages are truly worth the upgrade. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Learning Guide LEARNING GUIDE - This guide provides an in-depth look at SQL Server 2008, with information on upgrading, overviews of the most important new features, and details on future releases. Q&A: SQL Server 2008 a better fit for consolidation ARTICLE - Consolidation still has its fair share of challenges, but improvements to SQL Server 2008 could actually make it easier than ever before.

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	Programming report generation with SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 01 Dec 2009 TIP - Learn the fundamentals of programmatic report rendering in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 with examples of when you might use such functionality.

	Understanding transparent data encryption in SQL Server 2008 Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 09 Jun 2009 TIP - Learn how transparent data encryption in SQL Server 2008 can help your company meet compliance and security standards in SQL Server environments.

	Working with sparse columns in SQL Server 2008 Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 02 Jun 2009 TIP - Sparse columns can provide significant storage benefits to those working with SQL Server 2008. Learn the proper way to implement sparse columns, column sets and filtered indexes.

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	What's new for installation with SQL Server 2008? By Michael Lisin, Jim Joseph, and Amit Goyal | 05 Aug 2009 BOOK EXCERPT - In this chapter excerpt from "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed", learn about features that simplify installing or upgrading to SQL Server 2008.

	Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Learning Guide SearchSQLServer.com | 14 Jul 2009 LEARNING GUIDE - This guide provides an in-depth look at SQL Server 2008, with information on upgrading, overviews of the most important new features, and details on future releases.

	An overview of SQL Server Report Builder 2.0 Jayaram Krishnaswamy | 01 May 2009 BOOK EXCERPT - In this chapter excerpt from "Learning SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services", find out about the interface details and controls available in Report Builder 2.0.

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	Q&A: SQL Server 2008 a better fit for consolidation SearchSQLServer.com | 28 Oct 2009 ARTICLE - Consolidation still has its fair share of challenges, but improvements to SQL Server 2008 could actually make it easier than ever before.

	End of life comes for SQL Server 2005 SP2, 2008 SearchSQLServer.com | 08 Oct 2009 ARTICLE - Mainstream support for at least two versions of Microsoft SQL Server is set to expire next year.

	SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 offers faster speeds, new variations SearchSQLServer.com | 27 Jul 2009 ARTICLE - Get the inside scoop on SSRS 2008 with Michael Lisin and Jim Joseph, co-authors of the new book, "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed."

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Microsoft SQL Server 2008:  Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2