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SQL Server 2012 is Generally Available! 

Microsoft is excited to announce the general availability (GA) of SQL Server 2012 for purchase and download. SQL Server 2012 has already been deployed for production use by hundreds of global, industry-leading customers, such as Volvo Car Corp., Revlon, the HSN, Klout and LG Chemical.
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SQL Server 2012 Launch Events in UK 

We are very excited that the official UK SQL Server 2012 Technical Launch Event is happening next week in London, UK on March 29 – 31, 2012. SQLBits X is the second largest dedicated SQL Server & BI conference in the world, run by UK MVPs and community leaders, drawing highly technical audience from across Europe.
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Introducing SQL Server 2012 Interoperability Solutions 

With the data explosion continuing across every datacenter, desktop and device, it’s no secret that the world of technology has become a very heterogeneous place. Organizations have investments across varied platforms and technology infrastructure and making the most of these investments means the ability to blend old and new to solve the right business problems at the right price.
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SQL Server 2012 Launch Events Continue in March 

On March 7th we went live with the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Virtual Launch Event with incredible turn out to date! We appreciate the fantastic response from the community! There are still tons of online and in person events around the globe joining in on the celebration of SQL Server 2012!
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SQL Server 2012: Battle-tested for the NEW Mission Critical 

Today’s world of continuous services and connected devices demands that applications and data will be up and available. Because today’s world demands mission-critical capabilities, we believe achieving mission critical is no longer reserved for the few who have mega IT budgets. The new mission critical is about supporting your business objectives while delivering irrefutable ROI.
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Guest Post by EMC: Lightning Strikes Again for SQL Server 2012! 

By Virtual Winfrastructure Earlier in February, EMC announced a new server Flash caching solution called VFCache, a hardware and software solution that leverages PCIe Flash technology to extend performance based caching from the storage array to the server. VFCache (codenamed “Project Lightning”) increases throughput and reduces latency with a focus towards read intensive workloads including Microsoft SQL Server.
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Guest Blog Post from NetApp: Win with Microsoft and NetApp Solutions 

NetApp a Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Platinum Sponsor, delivers a comprehensive portfolio of storage and data management solutions to help you get the full value of your Microsoft technology investments. With our joint solutions, you can efficiently store and manage data for your Microsoft applications and databases. Customers can secure and protect their data assets, reduce costs, and simplify your IT environment.