SQL Server 2005 features


Following 10 things you should know about SQL Server 2005 features :

1. There is now an XML data type
2. Distributed Management Objects (DMO) becomes SQL Server Management Objects (SMO)
3. Common Table Expresssions recursive queries
4. The Service Broker makes SQL Server traffic asynchronous
5. Create .NET triggers
6. SQL Server 2005 configuration is dynamic
7. Define your own data types
8. Many active result sets, one connection
9. WAITFOR ... RECEIVE
10. DTS is now Integration Services

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