Microsoft announced SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter and SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse Editions today at Pass. Also announced was a new world-record TPC-E benchmark result and the SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP

Microsoft is introducing two new offerings for high-scale, mission-critical applications. SQL Server R2 Datacenter delivers a high-performing information platform that provides high levels of scalability for large application workloads and managing an organization’s database infrastructure. With support for up to 256 logical processors and unlimited virtualization, SQL Server Datacenter and Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter provide a foundation on which to build enterprise-class solutions.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse extends Microsoft’s offering in data warehousing by providing scalability and performance from tens to hundreds of terabytes at a low total cost of ownership (TCO). SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse will be available on industry-standard hardware from Bull, Dell, HP, EMC and IBM.

SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP will be available for download in November. More information and the sign-up for the CTP are available at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2-editions.aspx.

You can find the press release with more details here: SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP will be available for download in November. More information and the sign-up for the CTP are available at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2-editions.aspx.

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