Microsoft SQL Server 2012 empowers organizations to be more agile in today’s competitive market. Customers can efficiently deliver mission-critical solutions through a highly scalable and
available platform. Industry-leading tools help developers quickly build innovative applications while data integration and management tools help deliver credible data reliably to the right users and new user experiences expand the reach of BI to enable meaningful insights.

With SQL Server 2012 customers will benefit from the following added investments:
· Enhanced Mission-Critical Platform: an enhanced highly available and scalable platform.
· Developer and IT Productivity: new innovative productivity tools and features.
· Pervasive Insight: expanding the reach of BI to business users and end-to-end data integration and management.

SQL Server provides a comprehensive data platform that is secure, reliable, manageable, and scalable for your mission critical applications.

Requirements:
· 32-bit systems:
· Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended.)
· 64-bit systems:
· 1.4 GHz or faster processor
· Minimum of 1 GB of RAM (2 GB or more is recommended.)
· 2.2 GB of available hard disk space

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 RTM - 10.50.2500.0

SQL Server 2008 R2 service packs are cumulative updates and upgrade all service levels of SQL Server 2008 R2 to SP1. This service pack contains the cumulative updates up to SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 cumulative update packages 6. You can use these packages to upgrade any of the following SQL Server 2008 R2 editions:

(1) SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Computing Edition
(2) SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition
(3) SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition and Developer Edition
(4) SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition
(5) SQL Server 2008 R2 Web Edition
(6) SQL Server 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition
(7) SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition

Note: These packages are available for testing purposes only in a non-production environment. To upgrade SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition, obtain the SP1 version of Express Edition or Express Edition with Advanced Services.


Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 RTM Express - 10.50.2500.0

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Service Pack1 is a free, feature-rich edition of SQL Server that is ideal for learning, developing and powering desktop, web and small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs.

Download from here:

- SQLEXPR x86
- SQLEXPR32 x86
- SQLEXPRADV x64
- SQLEXPRADV x86
- SQLEXPRWT x64
- SQLEXPRWT x86

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM - Express

The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express RTM is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web Sites and applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this download includes support for Sysprep, Microsoft's System Preparation Utility for Microsoft Windows operating system deployment.

SQL Server Express is designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping. This edition is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments.

Download from here:
- SQLEXPR_x64
- SQLEXPR_x86
- SQLEXPR32_x86



Microsoft SQL Server2008 R2 RTM - Express with Advanced Services

The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM - Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web Sites and applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this download includes support for Sysprep, Microsoft's System Preparation Utility for Microsoft Windows operating system deployment.

SQL Server Express with Advanced Services is an easy-to-use version of the SQL Server Express data platform that includes the graphical management tool SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS) Express, powerful features for reporting, and advanced text-based search capabilities

Download from here:
- SQLEXPRADV_x64
- SQLEXPRADV_x86


Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM - Management Studio Express

The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM - Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this download includes support for Sysprep, Microsoft's System Preparation Utility for Microsoft Windows operating system deployment.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is an integrated environment for accessing, configuring, managing, administering, and developing all components of SQL Server Express. This edition combines a broad group of graphical tools with a number of rich script editors to provide access to SQL Server to developers and administrators of all skill levels.

Download from here:
- SQLManagementStudio_x64
- SQLManagementStudio_x86


Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM - Express with Management Tools

The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM - Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web Sites and applications,, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this download includes support for Sysprep, Microsoft's System Preparation Utility for Microsoft Windows operating system deployment.

SQL Server Express with Management Tools is an easy-to-use version of the SQL Server Express data platform that includes the graphical management tool SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS) Express

Download from here:
- SQLEXPRWT_x64
- SQLEXPRWT_x86


SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 RTM

The RTM version of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now available. You can use these packages to upgrade any of the following SQL Server 2008 editions:
Enterprise
Standard
Evaluation
Developer
Workgroup

SQL Server 2008 SP3 CTP contains the cumulative updates up to SQL Server 2008 SP2 cumulative update package 1 to 4, and fixes to issues that have been reported through our customer feedback platforms. These include supportability enhancements and issues that have been reported through Windows Error Reporting.


Requirements:


Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows8, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and R2;Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2;Windows Server 2008 R2;Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Service Pack2;Windows XP Service Pack 3

32-bit systems (x86):
PC with Intel or compatible Pentium III 600 MHz or higher processor (1 GHz or faster recommended)

64-bit systems (x64, ia64):
1GHz or faster processor

Minimum of 512 MB of RAM (1 GB or more recommended)

675 MB of available hard disk space


You can download from here:
- IA64 ;
- x64 ;
- x86 ;


SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is now available for download. These packages may be used to upgrade any edition of SQL Server 2008. We remain committed to providing our customers with essential changes via Service packs. Service Pack 2 contains updates for SQL Server Utility, Data-Tier Application (DAC), as well as integration capability for Microsoft Reporting Services with the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Technologies.

Service Pack 2 introduces support for a maximum of 15,000 partitions in a database, and includes SQL Server 2008 SP1 Cumulative Update 1 to 8. While keeping product changes contained, we have made significant investments to ease deployment and management of Service Packs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 is not a prerequisite for installing SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2.

SQL Server 2008 SP2 CTP contains the cumulative updates up to SQL Server 2008 SP1 cumulative update package 8, and fixes to issues that have been reported through our customer feedback platforms. These include supportability enhancements and issues that have been reported through Windows Error Reporting.

System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems:Windows 7;Windows Server 2003;Windows Server 2008;Windows Server 2008 R2;Windows Vista
Windows 7; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Vista
- 32-bit systems (x86)
- PC with Intel or compatible Pentium III 600 MHz or higher processor (1 GHz or faster recommended)
- 64-bit systems (x64, ia64)
- 1GHz or faster processor
- Minimum of 512 MB of RAM (1 GB or more recommended)
- 675 MB of available hard disk space

You can download from here:
- IA64 ;
- x64 ;
- x86 ;

SQL Server 2008 Books Online Release Candidate (RC0)

SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform. Books Online is the primary documentation for SQL Server 2008. Download a pre-release preview of Books Online for SQL Server 2008.

Books Online includes the following types of information:
· Setup and upgrade instructions.
· Information about new features and backward compatibility.
· Conceptual descriptions of the technologies and features in SQL Server 2008.
· Procedural topics describing how to use the various features in SQL Server 2008.
· Tutorials that guide you through common tasks.
· Reference documentation for the graphical tools, command prompt utilities, programming languages, and application programming interfaces (APIs) that are supported by SQL Server 2008.
· Descriptions of the sample databases and applications that are available with SQL Server 2008.

Requirements:

· NET Framework version 2.0
· Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later
· Windows Installer 4.5


Warning: Do not install this version of the SQL Server 2008 Books Online on a computer running the following:
· Any pre-release versions of Visual Studio 2005 or the .NET Framework 2.0.
· Any SQL Server 2005 Beta release.
· The SQL Server 2005 Community Technology Preview (CTP) June 2005 release.
· The SQL Server 2005 CTP September 2005 release.
Remove these versions from your system before installing this SQL Server 2008 Books Online CTP.


SQL Server 2008 Express Edition Service Pack 3 - 10.00.5500.00


SQL Server 2008 Express is a free edition of SQL Server that is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores.

Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server 2008 Express is available at no cost, and you are free to redistribute it with applications. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments.


Requirements:


Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows8, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and R2;Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2;Windows Server 2008 R2;Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Service Pack2;Windows XP Service Pack 3

32-bit systems:
Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported.)

Minimum of 256 MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)

1GB of free hard disk space

64-bit systems (x64, ia64)

1.4 GHz or higher processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported.)

Minimum of 256MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)

1GB of free hard disk space


You can download from here:

- SQLEXPR_x64 ;
- SQLEXPR_x86 ;
- SQLEXPR32_x86 ;



SQL Server 2008 Express Edition Service Pack 1 - 10.00.2531.00

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server 2008 Express is available at no cost, and you are free to redistribute it with applications. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments

System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista
- 32-bit systems
Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported.)
Minimum of 256 MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)
1GB of free hard disk space
- 64-bit systems
1.4 GHz or higher processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported.)
Minimum of 256MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)
1 GB of free hard disk space

You can download from here:

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server 2008 Express is available at no cost, and you are free to redistribute it with applications. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments.

System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3
32-bit systems
- Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported.)
- Minimum of 256 MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)
- 1GB of free hard disk space
64-bit systems
- 1.4 GHz or higher processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported.)
- Minimum of 256MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)
- 1 GB of free hard disk space

You can download from here:
- SQLEXPR_x64 ;
- SQLEXPR_x86 ;
- SQLEXPR32_x86 ;

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools (SQL Server 2008 Express) is a free, easy-to-use version of SQL Server Express that includes graphical management tools. SQL Server 2008 Express provides powerful and reliable data management tools and rich features, data protection, and fast performance. It is ideal for small server applications and local data stores.

SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools has all of the features in SQL Server 2008 Express, plus you can easily manage and administer SQL Server 2008 Express with a easy-to-use graphical management tool - SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Basic.

Free to download, free to deploy, and free to redistribute as an embedded part of an application, SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools is the fast and easy way to develop and manage data-driven applications.

System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3
32-bit systems
- Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported.)
- Minimum of 512 MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)
- 1.9GB of free hard disk space
64-bit systems
- 1.4 GHz or higher processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported.)
- Minimum of 512MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)
- 1.9 GB of free hard disk space

You can download from here:
- SQLEXPRWT_x64 ;
- SQLEXPRWT_x86 ;

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is the free, easy-to-use, lightweight version of SQL Server 2005.

SQL Server Express makes it easy to develop data-driven applications that are rich in capability, offer enhanced storage security, and are fast to deploy. SQL Server Express is free to redistribute and can be seamlessly upgraded to more sophisticated versions of SQL Server.

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition can be downloaded from here.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview - Express Edition

The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express November Community Technology Preview (CTP)is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this Community Technology Preview (CTP) includes support for Sysprep, Microsoft's System Preparation Utility for Microsoft Windows operating system deployment.

The CTP is being made available for your review in four Editions:
- Express Base : Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this edition is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments.

- Express with Tools : This edition is an easy-to-use version of the SQL Server® Express data platform that includes the graphical management tool SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS) Express. It is ideal for small server applications and local data stores.

- Express with Advanced Services : This edition is an easy-to-use version of the SQL
Server Express data platform that includes an advanced graphical management tool and powerful features for reporting and advanced text-based searches. It is ideal for small server applications and local data stores.

- Tools only : Also called Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio Express (SSMSE), this is an integrated environment for accessing, configuring, managing, administering, and developing all components of SQL Server. This edition combines a broad group of graphical tools with a number of rich script editors to provide access to SQL Server to developers and administrators of all skill levels. Developers get a familiar experience, and database administrators get a single comprehensive utility that combines easy-to-use graphical tools with rich scripting capabilities.

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition November Community Technology Preview can be downloaded from here.

Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP4

The Feature Pack is a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005. It includes:
- Latest versions of redistributable components for SQL Server 2005
- Latest versions of add-on providers for SQL Server 2005
- Latest versions of backward compatibility components for SQL Server 2005

Download the Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP4, a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005. Here are some key features of "Microsoft SQL Server":

Trusted, Scalable Platform:
· Supporting data consistency across heterogeneous systems through SQL Server Master Data Services, enabling high-scale complex event-stream processing through SQL Server StreamInsight, and supporting scale-up scenarios for the largest available x64 and Itanium hardware (up to 256 logical processors).

IT & Developer Efficiency:
· Enabling administrators to centrally monitor and manage multiple database applications, instances or servers, accelerating the development and deployment of applications and providing improved support for virtualization through Hyper-V with Live Migration in Windows Server 2008 R2.

Managed Self-Service BI:
· Expanding powerful BI tools to all users with SQL Server PowerPivot for Excel and empowering a new class of business users to build and share powerful BI solutions with little or no IT support, while still enabling IT to monitor and manage user-generated BI solutions.

· Deliver required uptime and data protection with AlwaysOn
· Gain breakthrough & predictable performance with ColumnStore Index
· Help enable security and compliance with new User-defined Roles and Default Schema for Groups
· Enable rapid data discovery for deeper insights across the organization with ColumnStore Index
· Ensure more credible, consistent data with SSIS improvements, a Master Data Services add-in for Excel, and new Data Quality Services
· Optimize IT and developer productivity across server and cloud with Data-tier Application Component (DAC) parity with SQL Azure and SQL Server Data Tools for a unified dev experience across database, BI, and cloud functions
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Added core capabilities for increased mission critical confidence, including multiple secondaries in SQL Server AlwaysOn and multi-tenancy enhancements with Resource Governor.
· New functionality in the Power View (”Crescent”) data-exploration and visualization tool, including the inclusion of Change Data Capture support for Oracle enables broader support for heterogeneous data with Data Warehouses.
· Snapshot backups in Windows Azure from inside Management Studio.