1/ In SQL server 2008, there is a new whole database encryption option (TDE). I suspect that using this option will make the backups incompatible with SQL 2005.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Server Management Self-Service Business Intelligence The ability for end-users to do their own analysis and reporting on data is a nice new feature for SQL Server 2008 R2.

Microsoft today released the first Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for anyone who wants to grab it from TechNet. To get it, you'll have to fill out an online ...