Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 yesterday evening. This is a big release for MS. SQL is used in just about everything they release and it’s a focal point for Windows application developers.
There’s lots of new features which MS has categorised. I won’t go into them all here. However, there are some key additions worth looking at. Modern business and the need for regulators has required MS to add new compliance and security features:
- Encryption of databases, data files and log files.
- Extensible key management for 3rd party solutions.
- Auditing of data usage
If you’re in finance, medical, pharmaceutical, SOX, etc, then you’ll want to look at these features.
Anyone using SQL for a MS application such as Configuration Manager 2007 should wait for official support of those applications. MS will have to certify the product pairing and may need to release patches for support.