. It was a significant update to the original SQL Server 2008, introducing critical features for business intelligence (BI) and large-scale data management. Key Features and Editions
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Note. For IA64 only, SP2 will be supported until 7/9/2019. See the SQL Release Services blog for more information. Microsoft Learn Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP2 - Express Edition Sql Server 2008 R2 Iso