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As I have been talking to DBAs around the country, I have noticed a trend that many, if not most, organizations are waiting to implement SQL Server 2008 to any significant degree. I was wondering what your opinion on this topic is?
If you have time, let me know your thoughts are on the following:
1) Have you put SQL Server 2008 into production yet? If so, what was your reasoning?
2) If you have not put SQL Server 2008 into production yet, why not?
So far, the feedback I have been getting is the following:
- We are waiting for SP1 before we implement SQL Server 2008
- We just haven't had time to implement it
- SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition doesn't have enough new features to justify upgrading
- We like some of the new features of SQL Server 2008, but the ones we like only are available in the Enterprise Edition, and we can't justify upgrading from Standard Edition to Enterprise Edition
- Our current application (in-house and third-party) don't support SQL Server 2008 yet
Let me know what you think, and why?
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Posted by mikes2nd on 3 October 2008
already moving full steam ahead with SQL 2008.
Zero complaints so far, just praises. At first I was worried about the whole OMG WAIT TILL SP1, but its been flawless and they already have a rollup for it. Most of the issues seem to be in the BI side.
So far we are enjoying the big speed boost, the merge statement and the heirarchy data type. And the BI builds fly. SSIS flys... Job well done by the SQL team so far. And no install issues either
Posted by Brad M. McGehee on 3 October 2008
Great to hear the positive feedback. Are there any more success stories others would like to share?