SQL Server 2012 release date: March 7, 2012

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 It's official, SQL Server 2012 goes on the market on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012!

Update on Feb 27, 2012: Rats. I'm always careful not to divulge any confidential information, and I'm sure I got this date from an official source that did NOT state that it was confidential, and therefore I shared the news. Just a few minutes ago, I received an email that says that the date I posted may be wrong and the official dates are still confidential. As if it's not bad enough that I posted wrong info, and that the info is supposed to be confidential, I can't remember where I originally got the date I posted so I can't really defend myself. Rats.

Update on March 6, 2012: Okay, this time I'm including the link to my info source: https://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2012/mar12/03-06SQLServer12PR.mspx. Today, SQL Server 2012 has been released to manufacturing (RTM). At the moment of this update, it is still not available on MSDN. 2nd Update on March 6: Register now for the virtual launch on March 7th: https://www.sqlserverlaunch.com/ww/Home.

Last Update: SQL Server 2012 hit "general availability" on April 2, 2012.  https://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx?prod=zSQLz&tech=zCLz_zBIz&type=zDLz_zBLz