The next major release of the database (database) SQL Server relational Microsoft has integrated technology from DATA llegro Microsoft released the preview (preview) for the first developer of Denali - the next major release of SQL Server. Microsoft is proud to say, SQL Server is installed on the server 11 million - the largest in number. However, according to Gartner, Microsoft ranked third only after Oracle and IBM in terms of revenue relational database.

Microsoft stressed that Denali is a preview of four new features are: SQL Server Always On; Apollo; Crescent; Juneau. Denali will be a "juniors" of SQL Server 2008 R2. SQL Server 2008 R2 has gone on the stage of RTM (released to manufacturing - for production release) earlier this year.CTP (Community Technology Preview) of Denali first be offered for download at the website SQL Server of Microsoft. Microsoft has not said whether the final release of Denali will be available in 2011 or not. SQL Server team will release more beta again if necessary before they released a stable release.