Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

SQL Server 2008 R2 combines both several breakthrough capabilities which enable your organization to scale database operations with confidence, improve IT and develop efficiency, and provides you with highly scalable and well managed Business Intelligence on a self-service basis for your users.

This release includes new and enhanced capabilities for application and multi-server management, complex event processing, master data services, and end user reporting. Also introduced is PowerPivot for Microsoft Excel (previously known as project Gemini) to empower users to easily access, integrate, analyze and share information using Microsoft Office tools they are already familiar with.

Key features include:
*A new Control Point Explorer for central multi-instance and application utilization management.
*Built-in wizards to help you quickly set up and enroll instances and Data-Tier Application components into central management.
*Dashboard viewpoints for quick insight into application and instance utilization.
*Report Builder 3.0.
*PowerPivot for Microsoft Excel.
*Master Data Services.
*StreamInsight core technology engine.

System Requirements:
*Supported Operating Systems:Windows Server 2003;Windows Server 2008;Windows Server 2008 R2
*32-bit systems
*Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended.)
*64-bit systems
*1.4 GHz or faster processor
*Minimum of 1 GB of RAM (2 GB or more is recommended.)
*2.2 GB of available hard disk space.