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Also:<br />
<a href="http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?qu=sql+instances&View=msdn&st=b&c=0&s=1&swc=0" rel="ugc nofollow">http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?qu=sql+instances&View=msdn&st=b&c=0&s=1&swc=0</a>
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Also:
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?qu=sql+instances&View=msdn&st=b&c=0&s=1&swc=0 [http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?qu=sql+instances&View=msdn&st=b&c=0&s=1&swc=0]

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Sure thing, thanks for the 'A'
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Dear professionals,<br />
I have heard of a DBA creating a database instance for our SQL Server 2000 database. What is the purpose of this and why would companies do this? I would also appreciate some links if possible along with information. Thanks
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Dear professionals,
I have heard of a DBA creating a database instance for our SQL Server 2000 database. What is the purpose of this and why would companies do this? I would also appreciate some links if possible along with information. Thanks

What is the purpose of a database instance

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.