SQL Server 2005: This crab who eats first

SQL Server 2005 offers a lot of new features, but are these new features worth the risk of trying out the latest releases? help you assess these new abilities based on your own needs.


Whether you're ready or not, it's already here! After a long look, Microsoft has finally released the latest SQL Server here. As previously known in Yukon, SQL Server 2005 was released on November 7, 2005. In the past few years, various versions of this product have been published in the form of beta programs and Community Technology previews (CTP). But even with all the advanced notices and pre-release versions available, many CIOs are still unaware of its benefits and the risks that the new product poses, and many database administrators are not prepared to devote time and effort to it.


As with all other new technology products, it is associated with risks and benefits to start using it. The first person to eat crabs will pay the price for unknown problems or bugs, and will become part of the process of maturing the product, rather than benefiting directly from the benefits of a well developed product. The first crab-eating person usually has a unique environment in which the benefits outweigh the risks, but this clear-cut distinction is not well represented in the release of SQL Server 2000.


SQL Server 2005 is not a new brand and its publication does not need to be treated like this. SQL Server has been around for more than 10 years now, and each new release will bring a more complex product and, of course, an extra rich feature. Admittedly, this release has brought a lot of changes and new features. But the right training and planning is the key to any successful IT project.


has an old proverb, "don't fix it if it's not broken," which is perfect for SQL Server 2005. You may have to upgrade your SQL Server for a number of compelling it motivations. Probably, in the past few years, SQL Server 2000 has become a part of your environment, the Operations Guide is proficient, there is a lot of support resources, many people have a thorough understanding of the product, your application is stable.


So why is SQL Server 2005 so compelling? The following short list highlights some of the outstanding improvements and new features. Some of these features may make a compelling improvement in your SQL Server environment.


strengthening characteristic


enhanced T-SQL


Performance Improvement


Enhanced Backup


Online maintenance Operation


Strengthen business intelligence


Enhanced Management GUI


Strengthen safety

Improved memory utilization for the
standard version


Enhanced XML


Better Email handling


supports 64-bit


New Characteristics


Common Language Runtime (CLR)


Service Agent


New Product Version


High Availability feature


Data Encryption


Dedicated Administrator Connection


before you start upgrading or implementing SQL Server 2005, you must explain the following two key issues: training and planning. As you can see in this list, there are many new features and changes to discover and learn.


Learning


takes the time to understand the product and what it offers. The old age of inserting a CD and loading the database engine has passed. These ways can still work, but if you just use the basics of these products, you'll miss out on a lot of functionality. For example: Analysis Services, SQL Server Analysis tools. This product was available a few years ago, and most people who use SQL Server have never used it, not even knowing it exists.


As SQL Server matures, more and more features are added to the base product. It's not good either. The good thing is that you can get more out of the database engine, and the downside is that you need to learn more. The days of being an expert on every aspect of SQL Server are over-but that doesn't mean you can still not use these new features.


Training


ensure that all of your employees are properly trained. You really don't have to take a training course, but make sure that all the database administrators and developers use the extra time to constantly understand the nuances of the product, the new features, and how your business can benefit from it. Skipping any training jumps has the potential to lead to consequences you dislike, which is that you also need to stick around for a while.


Plan


plan how you want to implement SQL Server 2005. Even if most of the base features in the database engine remain unchanged, the time it takes to plan the upgrade process is worth the time. Database administrators and managers seem to have different views about the ease with which the transplant process is being migrated. Make sure that the managers and the database administrators agree on what you are doing before you start to implement them. I would prefer to take a cautious approach and think that this is a more complex rather than a simple process, but, anyway, the plan is the key to your success.


realize


began to act. The quicker people start using the product to feed back and discover problems, to solve problems on web forums, blogs, or other Internet sites, the faster the product matures to a stable platform, as the process that SQL Server 2000 experiences. I think that SQL Server 2005 has raised a very significant advantage and a lot of opportunities that were almost impossible or very difficult to achieve in the past.


I dare not say "after this village, there is no this shop." SQL Server has been around for a long time, it has a huge installation base, and it's obviously not going anywhere. But now that it's right in front of you, use time to understand the feature set, and determine if these reinforcement points will help your application plan ahead before taking further action. Whether you start porting to SQL Server 2005 tomorrow or half a year later, take a moment to start planning and training your team.