[From Microsoft]
As enterprise applications and their data requirements grow larger and more complex, highly scalable databases are needed to support the growth.
SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) takes advantage of Intel Itanium-based servers to provide a highly scalable back end for demanding, mission-critical applications.
This Flash demo highlights how SQL Server 2000 (64-bit)works with the latest server hardware, scales to support increased data, user, and application volume, functions with existing independent software vendor (ISV) or custom applications and databases, provides a simple migration path, and maintains high reliability and availability.
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http://www.microsoft.com/sql/64bit/productinfo/demo.asp