SQL Server AlwaysOn and SQL Server Everywhere
Just read this letter from Paul Flessner (VP of Server Applications at Microsoft) that there are going to be two new things to look out for.
SQL Server AlwaysOn Technologies, will be the combination of some of the core high availability components of SQL Server like database mirroring, failover clustering, database snapshots etc. The presence of these components will ensure that businesses are always up and running.
SQL Server Everywhere, will be a lightweight version of SQL Server 2005 that is ideal for occasionally connected applications, smart application etc and will be compatible with other editions of SQL Server by sharing a common programming model. The first CTP of SQL Server Everywhere is expected to ship this summer.
Read more about these product offerings at: SQL Server 2005 Update From Paul Flessner.