SQL Server Database Engine Backward Compatibility

Topics in the backward compatibility section describe changes in behavior between versions of SQL Server.

Topic

Description

Deprecated Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2008 R2

Deprecated Database Engine features in this release.

Discontinued Database Engine Functionality in SQL Server 2008 R2

Discontinued Database Engine features in this release.

Breaking Changes to Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2008 R2

Database Engine feature changes that might require changes to applications.

Behavior Changes to Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2008 R2

Other changes to database features in this release.