SQL Server Release Services
Follow us to receive release announcements related to Microsoft SQL Server
Cumulative Update #12 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: Abhishek Sinha1 Date: 02/17/2009
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 is now available on Microsoft Update (MU)
SQL Server 2005 SP3 has been available on the Microsoft Download Center since 12/15/2008 and is also...
Author: tinadeo Date: 01/27/2009
Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2008 RTM
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 RTM....
Author: Abhishek Sinha1 Date: 01/19/2009
Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP3....
Author: mmonico Date: 12/19/2008
SQL Server 2005 SP3 - Released
On Dec 15th 2008, we released the latest Service Pack on SQL Server 2005. In line with the changed...
Author: NosheenS Date: 12/16/2008
Cumulative Update #11 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: chwill Date: 12/15/2008
Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2008 RTM
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 RTM....
Author: Abhishek Sinha1 Date: 11/18/2008
SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, October 2008 goes live
We have just released SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack Oct! It is a collection of stand-alone install...
Author: hypark Date: 10/28/2008
SQL Server 2005 SP3 CTP Release
Here it is! SQL Server 2005 SP3 CTP has been released and can be downloaded from here . This CTP...
Author: NosheenS Date: 10/28/2008
Cumulative Update #10 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: shweta swami Date: 10/20/2008
SQL Server 2005 SP3 Coming Soon!
As promised we are working on releasing Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2005. A Public CTP will be...
Author: NosheenS Date: 10/20/2008
Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2008 RTM
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 RTM....
Author: chwill Date: 09/22/2008
Cumulative Update #9 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: shweta swami Date: 08/18/2008
Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: chwill Date: 06/16/2008
SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack RC0 is here
The June 2008 Feature Pack RC0 for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is live now! It is a collection of...
Author: hypark Date: 06/10/2008
A changed approach to Service Packs
In reference to the recent announcement of a Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2005 I wanted to take...
Author: Matthias Berndt [MSFT] Date: 04/27/2008
Cumulative Update #7 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: chwill Date: 04/14/2008
SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack CTP is here
The February 2008 Feature Pack Community Technology Preview (CTP) for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is...
Author: hypark Date: 02/20/2008
SQL Server 2008 Samples February CTP is Live!
Just a quick note to let everyone know that you can get the February CTP of SQL Server at...
Author: BonnieFe Date: 02/20/2008
Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: chwill Date: 02/18/2008
End of Mainstream support for SQL Server 2005 SP1 and SQL Server 2000 SP4
We would like to remind all customers that Mainstream support for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4...
Author: babaka Date: 02/15/2008
Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: NosheenS Date: 10/15/2007
Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2....
Author: NosheenS Date: 08/20/2007
SQL Samples have a new home on Codeplex
Looking for the AdventureWorks database or a sample application for the July CTP? All sample...
Author: edle Date: 08/01/2007
Try out our July CTP on SQL Server Connect!
SQL Server 2008 July CTP is now available from our CTP Program Site!Learn more about July CTP...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/01/2007
Joint Launch date for Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
Microsoft recently announced that Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008 would...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/16/2007
SQL Server Support Lifetimes / Customer Actions
This communication answers customer and field questions regarding timeframes for SQL Server support,...
Author: babaka Date: 07/11/2007
End of Support for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a
This has been communicated repeatedly through Account Manager and Premier channels, just wanted to...
Author: Matthias Berndt [MSFT] Date: 07/02/2007
SQL Server Express 2005 is now supported by XPe and WEPOS platforms
We have received numerous customer requests for supporting SQL Server 2005 on XPe and WEPOS....
Author: SavithaP Date: 06/22/2007
Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 is available
Per previously announced revised Servicing Model we released the second scheduled cumulative update...
Author: Matthias Berndt [MSFT] Date: 06/22/2007
SQL Server 2008 June CTP now available!
At TechED 2007 in Orlando, we have announced the first public CTP release of SQL Server 2008! You...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/05/2007
SQL Server Express 2005 now supported by XPe and WEPOS platforms
We have received numerous customer requests for supporting SQL Server 2005 on XPe and WEPOS....
Author: SavithaP Date: 06/04/2007
SQL Server Hotfix Release Revised
In response to customer feedback, SQL Server team has revised the mechanism to deliver hotfixes on...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/06/2007
SQL 2005 SP2 - delivered!
Months of effort by hundreds of people (including many of you, I'm sure) culminated this morning in...
Author: GrantC Date: 02/19/2007
Hello SQL Server Community!
The Global Release Services team within the SQL Server organization is a central team providing a...
Author: Matthias Berndt [MSFT] Date: 01/08/2007