We have most of our database systems on 64-bit environment, but one of the application user asked the question what is the advantage of a 64-bit environment in relation to SQL Server application. I would say with the evolution of SQL Server 2005 it has opened many more differentiation between 32- and 64-bit editions and bit hard for the application to deploy the 64-bit edition among those who would benefit most from it. Basically if your database system such as Data Mining or Data Warehousing application...(
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