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Fresh install of SQL Server 2005, everything works. Upgrade to just SP1, everything works.

Looking at SQL server 2005 upgrade? Learn how to save on our SQL server licensing costs with Microsoft SQL server 2014.

These are the key questions every IT team needs to answer as they contemplate a migration toward SQL Server 2014.

In SQL Server 2005, Microsoft introduced the Upgrade Advisor. This was a great idea to be able to analyze your current SQL Server in a safe environment and start the planning process of an ...

End of support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 opens the door to significant performance improvements for essential business services.

Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for SQL Server 2005 on Tuesday, a free upgrade available for download, in addition to new virtualization licensing for the database. Microsoft said it will ...

The new Upgrade Advisor will likely be similar to the SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor. The 2005 version gave you warnings to help reduce installation and upgrade problems.

SQL Server 2005 will no longer receive patches from Microsoft after April 12, pushing state and local governments to upgrade.

If you're comfortable with SQL Server 2005, it probably only makes sense to upgrade now if you need functionality in SQL Server 2008 R2.

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