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Posted by Tom Carpenter
Dec
23
2009
Microsoft has changed the edition structure for SQL Server 2008 R2 by adding two new editions: Datacenter and Parallel Data Warehouse. The Datacenter edition adds features for management improvement and support for more than 8 processors. The Parallel Data Warehouse edition supports much larger data stores and enhanced data warehouse functions. For more information about these new editions and the traditional editions and what they'll look like in SQL Server 2008 R2, visit this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2-editions.aspx
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OK. We’ve decided to change the title of my upcoming SQL Server 2008 book. Instead of DBA’s Guide to SQL Server 2008, we’re calling it Real World SQL Server 2008 Database Administration: Skills and Knowledge for MCITP Certification and Beyond.
The reason for the title change is simple. We are covering the objectives for 70-432 and 70-450 in the book and we want this to be clear; however, we also realize people want more than a certification prep book. In fact, this book includes several entire chapters that have nothing to do with the certification, but everything to do with effective SQL Server 2008 administration. Hopefully, the new title will help to clearly communicate the purpose of the book.
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My new book, the DBA’s Guide to SQL Server 2008 is well under way. The SQL Server 2008 book should be available early next year (2010) and it will include coverage of SQL Server 2008 R2. The book is focused on helping DBA’s effectively implement and support SQL Server 2008 servers and databases. Unlike many books on the market, it does not attempt to be all things to all people. It is not a book for programmers. It is a book for DBA’s and network admins who must support SQL Servers. If you would like to see coverage of specific topics, feel free to comment here and I’ll make sure as many are included as possible; however, I can only include topics provided to me by the end of September.
Back to writing!
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