Chapter 4. A Tour of New Features in SQL Server 2005

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Setup Enhancements

• Database Administration and Management

• Database Engine Enhancements

• T-SQL Enhancements

• SQL Server 2005 Security

• Performance Monitoring and Tuning Enhancements

• High-Availability Features

• Business Intelligence Redefined

• Notification Services

• Full-Text Search Enhancements

• Documentation Improvements

For over 11 years, Microsoft SQL Server has been delivering an enterprise-ready, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective data management platform. SQL Server 2005 takes this premise to the next level by introducing several innovative features related to enterprise data management, developer productivity, and business intelligence. This chapter provides an overview of all these new features, which are then discussed in great detail throughout rest of the book.