Last week I downloaded the newest CTP from Microsoft in order to explore new features of the upcoming version of SQL Server. This version has got the name SQL Server Katmai June 2007 CTP.
As a new "feature" the samples are no longer installed with the installation of SQL Server as was the fact with all previous versions. The sample databases are now a project at CodePlex. Actually I find that positive as the sample databases will then evolve as time goes by and bugs will be fixed faster I believe.
The sample databases can be found here:
http://www.codeplex.com/MSFTDBProdSamples/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=4605
Afterwards you can get the samples (SSAS projects, SSRS projects and a lot of other samples) here:
http://www.codeplex.com/SqlServerSamples/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=4603
My first impression is that everything looks as SQL Server 2005, which is actually fine. No need to implement a new GUI as the GUI of SQL Server 2005 works just fine.
So now I plan to find out what has actually changed under the hood at least with regards to the BI platform.
Stay tuned for more info...
Sunday, June 17, 2007
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