SQL Server 2008 Express is a free edition of SQL Server that is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs. SQL Server Express includes powerful features, such as SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, a server-based platform for creating and delivering traditional and interactive reports, and a graphical management tool, SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express, for easily managing your database.
Develop high-performance applications that take advantage of the security, reliability, and scalability of the SQL Server database engine.
Develop applications faster with the tight integration of SQL Server Express and both Visual Studio designers and SQL Server Management Studio.
Create occasionally connected applications that can function disconnected from the network and automatically synchronize with a central database.
Key Usage Scenarios
Entry-level and learning database
Build rich desktop applications
Free redistribution rights for ISVs (Independent Software Vendors)
