The Evaluation Center team is to announce the launch of the SQL Server 2012 trial evaluation experience.

Solution Overview

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights and quickly build solutions.

SQL Server 2012 extends organizations beyond the database with a cloud-ready information platform that delivers mission critical confidence, breakthrough insight, and cloud on your terms. SQL Server 2012 meets industry requirements for high availability with the new SQL Server AlwaysOn for mission-critical availability while new xVelocity in-memory technologies help enable fast data warehousing and business intelligence query performance.

Evaluation languages available for download:

Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish

The SQL Server 2012 trial experience includes ISOs for the 32-bit and 64-bit editions, as well as an ISO with both bit rates packaged together

How to try this solution out?

• Go to the SQL Server 2012 TechNet landing page to register first, then download the evaluation.
• Go to the SQL Server Product Technical Resource Page to review the technical resources compiled in one convenient location. The evaluation resource page will help guide you through installation, configuration, and management tasks.

Useful Links:

• SQL Server Home Page
• SQL Server TechCenter
• SQL Server Forums
• SQL Server Team Blog

MVA Resources

SQL Server Courses