Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Release Date And Launch Events

Microsoft has released the latest data platform Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 to Release to Manufacture (RTM).
This means, SQL Server database professionals will soon be able to free download SQL Server 2008 R2, and also will be able to buy the RTM version.

SQL professionals expect to see the IDE improvements in MS Visual Studio 2010 in MS SQL Server 2008 R2 BIDS (Business Intelligence Development Studio) IDE, too.
Soon after the Launch Events which are being all over the World, SQL Server Administrators and sql developers will be able to download free Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer Edition from MSDN. MSDN Subscribers will be able to download SQL Server 2008 R2 for free and will be able to try the latest data platform tool of Microsoft.

SQL Server Database Administrators (DBA 's) and t-sql developers were waiting the release date announcement from Microsoft about the MS SQL Server 2008 R2. The SQL Server 2008 CTP versions were successfull just like the new operating system of Microsoft, Windows 7. Actually SQL Server professionals are expecting good benchmarks from SQL Server 2008 R2 besides enhanced programmibility features, Business Intelligence improvements and Reporting functionalies.

The Launch Event dates are announced at Event Calendar.

Sure that the RTM version of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 will be first available for MSDN subscribers. Later within a week the public available trial downloads of SQL Server 2008 R2 will be announced.