SQL Server 2008 R2 Express

SQL Server 2008 R2 Express

So what is so exciting about the SQL Server 2008 R2 Release? Well, along with plenty of BI features and enhancements, there is a tiny cute feature that I am sure all of us will appreciate a lot. 

The product team has increased the Database Size limit for SQL Server 2008 R2 Express from 4 GB to 10 GB. So if you have got a growing SQL Server Express database that is close to the 4 GB Limit, hurry, upgrade to R2 Express.

See the announcement from Product Team.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Express download comes in 4 flavors:

1. SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Download
2. Microsoft SQL Server2008 R2 Express with Advanced Services
3. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Management Tools
4. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Management Studio Express

The 4 GB limit has been extended for all the 4 versions given above.

Sumber : http://beyondrelational.com/blogs/sqlnews/archive/2010/04/27/sql-server-2008-r2-express-database-size-limit-increased-to-10gb-download-now.aspx
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