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Revolutionizing the development of database applications

  • Productive

    Improve developer productivity by providing seamless integration between frameworks, data connectivity technologies, programming languages, Web services, development tools, and data.

  • Comprehensive

    Develop data-centric solutions that access, consume, and manage data from any data source, and enable efficient delivery to relevant users.

  • Scalable

    Build scalable, data-centric solutions that target any workload, from the smallest device to the largest servers, and enable your applications to grow with your business needs.

Top New Features

  • Use consistent syntax to query diverse data through .NET Language Integrated Query (LINQ) extensions to Microsoft Visual C# and Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.

  • Create occasionally connected solutions using SQL Server 2008 Compact Edition and Microsoft Synchronization Services.

  • Consolidate data storage through the SQL Server 2008 support for relational, XML, FileStream, and geo-location-based data.

  • Map data structures to business entities by using the new ADO.NET Entity Framework.

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SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Data Platform Vision VideoSQL Server Dynamic Development Enhancements

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