Microsoft SQL Server 2008 是下一版本的 Microsoft SQL Server，为关键任务应用程序提供更加安全、可靠、可管理和可缩放的全面数据平台，同时让开发人员创建可以在任何设备上存储和使用任何类型数据的新应用程序，让所有用户深入了解相关信息，做出明智的决定。
此 CTP 将于 180 天后自动过期。
注册以获得指导评估经验
IT 专业人员：在 TechNet 评估中心注册以接收专为 IT 专业人员选择的 SQL Server 2008 资源。
开发人员：在 MSDN 评估中心注册以接收专为开发人员现在的 SQL Server 2008 资源。
注意：还可以试用 CTP 版本的 SQL Server 2008 Express。此免费的完整功能版 SQL Server 2008 是了解和运行桌面和小型服务器数据库应用程序的理想选择。SQL Server 2008 Express 支持 1 CPU，1 GB 的 RAM 和大小最多 4GB 的数据库。此软件也是于 180 天后自动过期。
Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform that is more secure, reliable, manageable and scalable for your mission critical applications, while enabling developers to create new applications that can store and consume any type of data on any device, and enabling all your users to make informed decisions with relevant insights.
This CTP will automatically expire after 180 days.
Register for a Guided Evaluation Experience
IT Professionals: Register on TechNet Evaluation Center to receive SQL Server 2008 resources specifically selected for IT Professionals.
Developers: Register on MSDN Evaluation Center to receive SQL Server 2008 resources specifically selected for Developers.
Note: You can also try a CTP version of SQL Server 2008 Express. This free, fully functional edition of SQL Server 2008 is ideal for learning and running desktop and small server database applications. SQL Server 2008 Express supports 1 CPU, 1 GB of RAM and databases that are up to 4GB in size. This software also automatically expires after 180 days.
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