Updated: July 13, 2020 (May 18, 2009)

Next SQL Server to Manage Master Data

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SQL Server 2008 R2, the next version of Microsoft’s database management and business intelligence (BI) platform, will include master data management technology, which helps synchronize widely used data such as customer records across multiple databases, along with previously announced improvements. The updated SQL Server roadmap will be of particular interest to customers and partners using SQL Server for data warehousing, analysis, and reporting, and those considering renewing Software Assurance subscriptions for SQL Server, which provide upgrade rights. However, a public preview of SQL Server 2008 R2 has not yet appeared, and one feature will require Office and SharePoint upgrades.

Master Data Management, BI Client in R2

SQL Server consists of a database management system (DBMS) and a platform for BI (analysis and reporting using historical data gathered from operational systems). The BI platform includes components for the following tasks:

Extracting data from operational systems

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