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Microsoft SQL Server Overview

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization and quickly build solutions to extend data across on-premises and public cloud, backed by mission critical confidence.

Highlights:

• The 9s you need with AlwaysOn
• Blazing-fast query performance with ColumnStore Index
• Rapid data discovery via Power View and PowerPivot
• Credible, consistent data via BI Semantic Model and Data Quality Services
• Scale on demand from devices to datacenter to cloud
• Write applications once, run anywhere with SQL Server Data Tools

Hardware and Software Requirements 

• Framework2 SQL Server Setup installs the following software components required by the product: .NET Framework 3.5 SP11, SQL Server Native Client, SQL Server Setup support files
• Software2 SQL Server Setup requires Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 or a later version. After installing required components, SQL Server Setup will verify that the computer where SQL Server 2008 R2 will be installed also meets all the other requirements for a successful installation. For more information, see Check Parameters for the System Configuration Checker.
• Network Software requirements for the 64-bit versions of SQL Server 2008 R2 are the same as the requirements for the 32-bit versions.Supported operating systems have built-in network software. Stand-alone named and default instances support the following network protocols: Shared memory, Named Pipes, TCP/IP, VIA
• Virtualization SQL Server 2008 R2 is supported in virtual machine environments running on the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter editions. The virtual machine must run an operating system supported for the specific SQL Server 2008 R2 edition listed later in this topic.In addition to resources required by the parent partition, each virtual machine (child partition) must be provided with sufficient processor resources, memory, and disk resources for its SQL Server 2008 R2 instance. Requirements are listed later in this topic.3 Within the Hyper-V role on Windows Server 2008 SP2, a maximum of four virtual processors can be allocated to virtual machines running Windows Server 2008 SP2 32-bit or 64-bit editions. A maximum of 2 virtual processors can be allocated to virtual computers that are running Windows Server 2003 32-bit editions. For virtual computers that host other operating systems, a maximum of one virtual processor can be allocated to virtual computers.
• Internet Software Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or a later version is required for all installations of SQL Server 2008 R2. Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or a later version is required for Microsoft Management Console (MMC), SQL Server Management Studio, Business Intelligence Development Studio, the Report Designer component of Reporting Services, and HTML Help.
• Hard Disk Disk space requirements will vary with the SQL Server 2008 R2 components you install. For more information, see Hard disk space requirements later in this topic.
• Drive A CD or DVD drive, as appropriate, is required for installation from disc.
• Display SQL Server 2008 R2 graphical tools require Super VGA or higher resolution: at least 800x600 pixel resolution.
• Other Devices Pointing device: A Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device is required.

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