Microsoft demos “Kilimanjaro” SQL Server features at PASS

Microsoft previewed the ability to centrally manage applications and resources in the planned upgrade of SQL Server, code-named "Kilimanjaro."

The company introduced the centralized app and system management capability at the annual Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Conference, being held this week in Seattle. Though PASS is an independent user association, Microsoft typically has a strong presence at its annual conferences because of the large number of SQL Server customers and partners that attend.

The Kilimanjaro preview was among a handful of incremental announcements at PASS this week, where Microsoft is focusing on convincing customers to upgrade to SQL Server 2008.

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