Communications

Hoster keeps pace with SQL Server

18 August 2008

DiscountASP.NET has launched its Microsoft SQL 2008 hosting product, which will be available as a new hosting add-on option in both US and UK data centre locations.

With the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 comes new data types, such as geospatial and date/time, as well as integrated full text search, Language Integrated Query (LINQ), sparse columns, and large user-defined types.

“One of our goals is to be an early adopter of new Microsoft technology. We are proud to be among the first hosts to officially launch SQL 2008 hosting along with a suite of SQL 2008 management control panel tools,” said Takeshi Eto, VP of marketing at DiscountASP.NET. “We also wanted to make sure that all of our customers have the opportunity to access next generation technology, so we’ve made SQL 2008 hosting available in both of our data centres, located in the US and Europe.”

With the launch, DiscountASP.NET introduces new SQL 2008 management tools to its control panel, including an on-demand database backup tool, an automated database restore tool, and an automated Attach MDF File tool. Customers can also manage their SQL 2008 databases with Microsoft SQL Management Studio.