SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

SQL Server 2005 SP2 Now Available

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) enables SQL Server 2005 customers to take advantage of the enhancements within Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system. Specific enhancements include, but are not limited to:

• Enhanced BI Capabilities
• Interoperability Enhancements
• Performance and Manageability Enhancements

Review what's new in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 for information on new or improved features in Analysis Services, Database Engine, Integration Services, Reporting Services, and Shared Tools.

Review the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 Fixlist article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for information on bug fixes in SP2.

Order SQL Server 2005 SP2 on CD

To order SQL Server 2005 with Service Pack 2 on CD, click the link below for your region. (The CD is currently only available in the English language, and can only be shipped to the United States, Europe, Middle East and Africa.)

• United States
• Europe, Middle East and Africa

Download Updated Samples and Sample Databases

Download over 100 samples and four sample databases for SQL Server 2005. These samples have been updated for SP2.

• Download updated SQL Server 2005 samples and sample databases

Download SQL Server 2005 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007

SQL Server 2005 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007 allow you take advantage of SQL Server 2005 predictive analytics in Office Excel 2007 and Office Visio 2007. The download includes Table Analysis Tools for Excel, Data Mining Client for Excel, and Data Mining Templates for Visio.

• Download SQL Server 2005 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007