Download Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate 0 (RC0)


Microsoft SQL Server 2012 RC0 enables a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well as quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by capabilities for mission critical confidence.

SQL Server 2012 RC0 enables a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well as quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by capabilities for mission critical confidence:






















Deliver required uptime and data protection with AlwaysOn
Gain breakthrough & predictable performance with ColumnStore Index
Help enable security and compliance with new User-defined Roles and Default Schema for Groups
Enable rapid data discovery for deeper insights across the organization with ColumnStore Index
Ensure more credible, consistent data with SSIS improvements, a Master Data Services add-in for Excel, and new Data Quality Services
Optimize IT and developer productivity across server and cloud with Data-tier Application Component (DAC) parity with SQL Azure and SQL Server Data Tools for a unified dev experience across database, BI, and cloud functions
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System requirements
Supported Operating Systems: 
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2
32-bit systems
Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended.)
64-bit systems
1.4 GHz or faster processor
Minimum of 1 GB of RAM (2 GB or more is recommended.)
2.2 GB of available hard disk space