We are creeping slowly toward the release of SQL Server 2012 and all of its new, fun features for SharePoint 2010!  The first Release Candidate of SQL Server 2012, known as RC0, dropped today and is publicly available for download.  

Here are a some links worth checking out:

Download SQL 2012 RC0 – Get the software here!

SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate is now Available! – SQL Server Reporting Services Team Blog

Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) – Analysis Services and PowerPivot Team Blog

What’s New In Power View – SQL Server Reporting Services Team Blog

The Pivot Transform – Now with UI! – SSIS Team Blog

SSIS and PowerShell in SQL Server 2012 – SSIS Team Blog

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Training Kit Now available for Download

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Semantic Language Statistics RC0

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) Manageability Tool Kit

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express RC0

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 RC0 Master Data Services Add-in For Microsoft® Excel®

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 PowerPivot® for Microsoft® Excel® 2010 Release Candidate 0 (RC0)

I am still digesting all of the changes that the teams were able to bring into RC0 and am excited to spend the weekend working with my team to examine what they all are going to mean for SharePoint 2010 integration with Microsoft BI.

More to come as the weeks go on…