Download SQL Server 2008 R2

Microsoft is preparing a new SQL Server version for its customers. Database professionals are waiting for the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, the next version of MS SQL Server 2008.

Recently Microsoft SQL Server group has released a pre-beta or CTP (Community Technology Preview) version of the next generation database server SQL 2008 R2.

IT professionals can free download SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP from SQL 2008 R2 downloads page at SQL 2008 R2

Download SQL Server 2008

Download SQL Server 2008 trial software from official Microsoft SQL Server 2008 web site.
Microsoft offers customers to free download SQL Server 2008 and try for a 180 days period of time before purchasing their MS SQL Server 2008 product.

You can download 180 day evaluation version of MS SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition from SQL Server 2008