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Microsoft SQL Server Developer Edition 2005 CD/DVD

Manufacturer : Microsoft Software
In Stock : 27

List Price:	$49.95
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Product Description

Achieve higher levels of database scalability with SQL Server 2005 (64-bit), the enterprise-class database optimized to run on x64- or Itanium-based servers and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The 64-bit features are available on SQL Server 2005 Standard, Enterprise, and Developer editions.

Main Features

Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation

Manufacturer Part Number: E32-00575

Manufacturer Website Address: www.microsoft.com

Software Sub Type: DBMS

Software Name: SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition x64 - Complete Product

Features & Benefits:

Relational Database

Replication Services

Notification Services

Integration Services

Analysis Services

Reporting Services

Management Tools

Development Tools

Capitalize on Data Assets

Increase Productivity

Reduce IT Complexity

Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Language Support: English

Platform Support: PC

License Type: Complete Product

License Pricing: Standard

License Quantity: 1 Developer

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 3.50 out of 11 reviews

Rating :
SQL Server Developer version is a great deal. - T. Psillas, Mar 18, 2008

SQL Server 2005 Developer edition is a great way to launch a prototype website. Amazon deliveers quickly, so if an eval version expires, Amazon can save you days of frustration.

Rating :
Excellent service - B. Kollmeyer, Mar 06, 2008

Excellent seller. Very quick service. Would definitely recommend this seller to another buyer!!

Rating :
THE Relational Database Software` - B. Bengfort, Sep 17, 2007

SQL Server 2005 is pretty much the Microsoft standard for server based relational databases. I bought this product in conjunction with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 standard edition, and they are a good pair. If you are planning on doing any Windows Forms based programming, or web programming that requires relational databases then I recommend this product for testing on your own servers during development work.

MySQL and similar are often used for third party web hosts; if you can do SQL with this server software, then you can probably do it with MySQL. This software, however, is for more enterprise level software and web design, and if you are a beginner, then sticking to MySQL is probably your best option.

If you are new completely to relational databases, using Microsoft Access or similar can help you get familiar with the table, key, and relationship structure. Server side databases often times aren't as visual and can hamper learning for beginners.

Rating :
Cost of Software $50 - Clarence Monteiro, Sep 08, 2007

Cost of MS SQLServer 2k5 Software: $50
Cost of tech support to install MS SQLServer 2k5 on my new MS Vista laptop: $99.

Success after 1 month: None.

Rating :
Essentially the full version of Sql Server 2005 without the license to use it for business - Anonymous, May 30, 2007

If you're anyone who needs to back up a remote 2000/2005 sql svr database, this is the cheapest way to do it. While the free express edition management studio express is great, it doesn't have a built-in import/export feature that you get with the management tool in this dev edition. If you don't need the Tasks->Import/Export functionality, or features not found in the free sql svr express/managment studio express, then this product really won't help you.

The tool let's you import 2000 databases into sqlsvr2005 or express, but you can't export to 2000. The Sql Svr management tool is the perfect way to administer your sql svr express databases too.

Basically, the import->export feature is the reason to buy this.

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