The final technology preview of SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse has shipped. ISVs interested in joining the Technology Preview (TAP) that officially starts now should email mdsontap@microsoft.com.

This is a significant milestone on the integration of DATAllegro technology as Parallel Data Warehouse now runs on Windows Server and SQL Server.

This Technology Preview offers customers the following benefits:

• High scalability to hundreds of terabytes and high performance through an MPP (Massively Parallel Processing) architecture

• Hardware choice with appliances planned for HP, Dell, IBM and Bull

• Comprehensive BI platform with integration to compelling Microsoft BI tools such as PowerPivot, Reporting Services, Analysis Services and Integration Services