Where can I find hardware requirements, sizing guides for the new release?
Can you please explain the advantage of SQL Server 2008 R2 vs. Oracle product (elevator pitch)?
What considerations should be kept in mind when designing UCP environments?
Can you briefly discuss the different editions of the database that are available now?
What is PowerPivot?
Will I need Visual Studio 2010 to edit DAC Packs?
How has the acquisition of Stratature impacted this release of SQL Server?
Are there any investments in Data Mining in SQL Server 2008 R2?
Is there a site/company that trains for specific usage of the R2 release if one wants to get into it?
What is the role of Excel / Access in SQL Server 2008 R2?
Sorry for this dummy question, what is SQL Azure?
Can you explain the key differences between SQL 2005 and the latest 2008?
Why is the concept of “data tier applications” abbreviated as DAC? Inquiring minds want to know.
I lead a SQL Server user group – I registered today on the connect site for the SQL Server 2008 R2 launch – should I understand that Resource Kits will be sent to support the launch events?
What’s the max size database we can have on SQL Azure?
Will SQL server 2008 R2 support itanium?
Can Report Builder 3 be added as a selectable tool on the Report Manager site created by a SQL Express with advanced features installation? Does the license allow using RB3 and is there documentation on how to get it to show up at the top of the report manager site?
Are there any specific GUI tools available to monitor the performance and resource consuming process? At present we are using third party tool to do so (Spot light)?
I got a Beta of RB 3.0 several months ago. Has the final been released?
Instead of downloading, is there a virtual lab for SQL server 2008 R2?





