I ran across a article on Builder AU entitled: SQL Server 2005 Secrets, posted August 10, that should be more aptly titled “SQL Server 2005: Top 10 New Features”. Either way, its a good update on what to expect.
Here's another article entitled: SQL Server 2005: The BI Release from the August issue of SQL Server Magazine.
I'm most excited about Integration Services, which is the successor to DTS. It's more of a totally new product than a simple upgrade. My first impression is that it appears to be an industrial strength ETL tool that will squeeze the major players in this market space. Along with...