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Microsoft SQL Server News

Keeping up with news about SQL Server is a daunting challenge. Current developments may affect your strategy as well as your tactical goals. The following topics are currently of interest to companies using or planning to use Microsoft SQL Server.

Below you will find news of interest to Microsoft SQL Server professionals or customers using the product.

Updated SQL Server 2008 Books Online

The core documentation for SQL Server 2008 has been updated. Grab the January 2009 update at the Microsoft Download Center.

Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2008 RTM

The most recent cumulative update package for 2008 is now available. It contains all of the hotfixes released since SQL Server 2008 was released. It is available on MSDN Blogs. Please be sure to apply these hotfixes to a test server before deploying to your production servers.

Untested Backup Strategies Have Business Ramifications

Your backup strategy must be understood, sound and proven - before it is relied upon. Discovering and correcting any shortcomings is mandatory long before the need to recover your data or server occurs. Read about a popular online site that relied on assumptions about their ACTUAL level of protection of their database data.


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SQL Injection Attacks On The Rise!

Are your SQL Servers vulnerable to injection attacks? Too many companies are discoving theirs are and scrambling to secure their data and servers. Read about recent SQL injection attacks and the difficulty of discovering such a vulnerability after an attack.


Take these steps to
  • Discover if your SQL Servers have been compromised
  • (Re)Secure your servers

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 Released

The latest service pack for 2005 has been released and is now available.

It includes new or improved features for:
  • The Database Engine
  • Notification Services
  • Replication
  • Reporting Services

Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2005 also includes the following fixes: Get up to speed on the features straight from the TechNet blog.
Download it now from the Microsoft Download Center.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Released

The latest version of SQL Server provides a wealth of enterprise management features including data change monitoring and auditing. Want to know who last READ certain data? Want to enforce configuration and development standards using policies? You can with the new technologies and features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Download a 180 day evaluation copy and explore the power of 2008.