SQL Server 2008 SP3 Express, a free edition of Microsoft's database management system, can be downloaded here. Microsoft also released a Feature Pack for SQL Server 2008 SP3.

Resolving locking issues with SQL Server 2008 R2 can be troublesome -- but it can also be surprisingly straightforward.

I have taught several classes on the new features of SQL Server 2008, made a Web Seminar and written a Whitepaper on the subject. I have also attended the SQL PASS Summit in Seattle where there ...

SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 reached their end of support on July 9. Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will hit their deadline on Jan. 14, 2020. Given how important ...

Microsoft has made some big promises for SQL Server 2008, a major update of its enterprise database product. Here's an outline of the key new features.

New BI and reporting features in SQL Server 2008 R2 hit the mark, but other additions leave SQL Server shops wanting more ...

SQL Server 2008 has some great new features. One of them is the new auditing capability. Now we can audit at the server, database and table level according to specifications provided by the DBA.

Microsoft's database releases from 2008 and 2010 reach end of extended support. In response, Redmond says, that for many customers, the time for cloud migration has arrived.

Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0 RC1. The Report Builder has full support for SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services including: various report layouts, data visualizations and ...

Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 this week and announced that it's available for download.

SQL Server 2008 introduces the ability to pass a table data type into stored procedures and functions. The table parameter feature can greatly ease the development process because you no longer ...