Microsoft SQL Server "Denali" CTP3 Demo VHD available for download

A HyperV image of SQL Server Denali CTP3 in action, including fully configured services and integration with SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 The following software is configured on the virtual machine:

• SQL Server "Denali" CTP3
• SharePoint 2010
• Office 2010

Overview
Microsoft SQL Server code name "Denali" enables a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well as quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by capabilities for mission critical confidence.

SQL Server code name "Denali" enables a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well as quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by capabilities for mission critical confidence:

Key Features:

• Deliver required uptime and data protection with AlwaysOn.
• Gain breakthrough & predictable performance with Project Apollo.
• Help enable security and compliance with new User-defined Roles and Default Schema for Groups.
• Enable rapid data discovery for deeper insights across the organization with Project Crescent.
• Ensure more credible, consistent data with SSIS improvements, a Master Data Services add-in for Excel, and new Data Quality Services.
• Optimize IT and developer productivity across server and cloud with Data-tier Application Component (DAC) parity with SQL Azure and SQL Server Developer Tools code name “Juneau” for a unified dev experience across database, BI, and cloud functions

Download Microsoft SQL Server Denali CTP3 Demo VHD
This download comes as a pre-configured Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) of the SQL Server Denali CTP3. It enables you to evaluate SQL Server "Denali" on Windows Server 2008 R2. For more details about the CTP3 version of SQL Server "Denali" please visit SQL Server Denali CTP3 Demo VHD website.

To download Microsoft SQL Server Denali CTP3 in ISO image file format please visit Microsoft SQL Server code name "Denali", Community Technology Preview 3 (CTP 3)

System requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008R2 with Hyper-V role.

• 16GB of RAM recommended machine for running the Hyper-V image.
• 60GB of diskspace for the image.