Microsoft is offering two releases of its database platform as totally free downloads. Both SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Server 2008 Express with Equipment went dwell around the Microsoft Download Middle in February 2009 and are now up for grabs at no cost. According to the program large, the Express edition of SQL Server 2008 is built to act as part of the infrastructure required to assemble tiny desktop and server applications, and for redistribution packages from ISVs. The organization is offering a complete of three downloads,
Office 2010 Standard Key, tailored to several infrastructures which include 32-bit and 64-bit flavors. “Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded application clients, light Web applications,
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Key, and local data stores. Built for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server 2008 Express is available at no cost, and you are free of cost to redistribute it with programs. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments,” the Redmond service stated. Windows Server 2003 SP2,
Windows 7 Home Basic Key, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista RTM and SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3 are the operating systems supported by equally SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Server 2008 Express with Equipment. The latter brings on the table the plain-vanilla,
Office Pro, complimentary version of Microsoft's database platform,
Office 2010 X86, but in conjunction with a range of graphical management tools. Just as it is the case with SQL Server 2008 Express, users are absolutely free not only to download SQL Server Express with Equipment, but also to deploy, redistribute and even embed the solution with their applications at no cost at all. “SQL Server 2008 Express provides powerful and reliable data management instruments and rich features, data protection, and fast performance. It is ideal for modest server programs and local data stores. SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools has all in the features in SQL Server 2008 Express, plus you can easily manage and administer SQL Server 2008 Express with a[n] easy-to-use graphical management tool – SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Basic,” the program giant added. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Resources are available for download via this link.Follow the editor on Twitter @mariusoiaga