Microsoft has offered the download of SQL Server 2008 with advanced services for FREE, but only suitable for learning and building desktop and small server applications, and for redistribution by ...

We've been looking at ways you can leverage and extend all the PowerShell knowledge you've gleaned over the course of this column. I want to wrap up with a peek at what you can do with SQL Server 2008 ...

Instead of going with the SQL Server 2008 Express bundled with SharePoint, install SQL 2008 R2 Express which has an MDF limit of 10GB. Additionally, enable FILESTREAM support and set up RBS.