SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate (RC) is now will extend beyond traditional database capabilities with a cloud-ready information platform.
With AlwaysOn availability for faster failover and greater hardware utilization and in-memory ColumnStore for 10x the data warehouse performance gains. SQL Server 2012 will also enable breakthrough insights with business intelligence solutions such as Power View for stunning, interactive data visualizations and enhancements to PowerPivot. Lastly, SQL Server 2012 will uniquely support hybrid IT environments with common management and development tools, scale elastically, and extend applications directly to the cloud through SQL Azure.
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SQL Server 2012 Editions and Licensing FAQ
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SQL Server 2012 Security
SQL Server 2012 Overview
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