Relational Database. A more secure, reliable, scalable, highly available relational database engine with improved performance and support for structured and unstructured (XML) data.

Replication Services. Data replication for distributed or mobile data processing applications, high systems availability, scalable concurrency with secondary data stores for enterprise reporting solutions, and integration with heterogeneous systems, including existing Oracle databases.

Notification Services. Advanced notification capabilities for the development and deployment of scalable applications that can deliver personalized, timely information updates to a variety of connected and mobile devices.

Integration Services. Data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) capabilities for data warehousing and Dedicated enterprise-wide data integration.

Analysis Services. Online analytical processing (OLAP) capabilities for the rapid and sophisticated analysis of large and complex datasets using multidimensional storage.

Reporting Services. A comprehensive solution for creating, managing, and delivering both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, Web-based reports.

Management Tools. Dedicated SQL Server includes integrated management tools for advanced database management and tuning as well as tight integration with tools such as Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). Standard data access protocols drastically reduce the time it takes to integrate data in SQL Server with existing systems. In addition, native Web service support is built into SQL Server to ensure interoperability with other applications and platforms.

Development Tools. Dedicated SQL Server offers integrated development tools for the database engine, data extraction, transformation, and loading, data mining, OLAP, and reporting that are tightly integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio to provide end-to-end application development capabilities. Every major subsystem in SQL Server ships with its own object model and set of application program interfaces (APIs) to extend the data system in any direction that is unique to your business.

Capitalize on Data Assets. In addition to delivering a secure, reliable database for line-of-business and analytical applications, SQL Server 2005 enables customers to get more value from their data by including embedded functionality such as reporting, analysis, and data mining. You can take advantage of this power and flexibility to deliver data to every corner of your organization at a fraction of the cost of some other systems.

Increase Productivity. Through comprehensive BI capabilities and integration with familiar tools such as Microsoft Office System, SQL Server 2005 provides information workers across your organization with critical and timely business information that is tailored to their specific needs. The goal is to extend BI to all users within an organization and ultimately to help users at all levels of the organization make better business decisions based on one of their most valuable assets—their data.

Reduce IT Complexity. Dedicated SQL Server 2005 simplifies the development, deployment, and management of line-of-business and analytical applications by providing a flexible development environment for developers and integrated, automated management tools for database administrators.

Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The integrated approach and focus on ease of use and deployment in SQL Server 2005 provides the industry's lowest upfront, implementation, and maintenance costs for rapid return on your database investment.