Why Upgrade To Sql Server 2005
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Abstract
Business decision makers deploying Microsoft® SQL Server technologies have adopted SQL Server 2005 because it optimizes their IT infrastructure for growth and improves their alignment with key business objectives. With up to 35% faster transaction processing, advanced business intelligence solutions and enhanced developer productivity, SQL Server 2005 builds on the strengths of SQL Server 2000. Enterprise and midmarket organizations upgrading to SQL Server 2005 will not only accelerate growth but also open exciting new opportunities for database administrators, developers and IT decision makers.
Fortune 1000 organizations already using the pre-release version of SQL Server 2005 have found that it provides significant advancements in database technology and allows business users to unlock value in their data by:
Minimizing business disruptions through increased 24/7 availability, scalability and security.
Gaining deeper business insight through richer end-user analytics and reporting tools that result in a faster return on investment.
Accelerating the development time of line of business applications by up to 40% with Visual Studio 2005 and .NET integration, including 50-70% code reduction for most scenarios.
Reducing data management complexity and easing manageability.
These advances generate value by enabling business to accelerate their organizations growth while significantly reducing IT cost and complexity.
The information contained in this document represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft or its respective suppliers...
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