Introduction
This article will enhance your knowledge of some hidden names of SQL Server and where they came from.
What is Yukon?
Yukon was the code name of SQL Server 2005 and it is the name of a territory of Canada.
You can see its location on the world map.
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What is Katmai?
Katmai was the code name of SQL Server 2008 and it is the name of a National Park in Alaska (United States). The name of this park is called "Katmai" due to a Mountain named "Mount Katmai", where a volcano exists.
You can see its location on the following map.
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What is Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro was the code name of SQL Server 2008 R2 and it is the name of a mountain in Tanzania. it also has 3 volcanoes and it's the highest mountain in Africa.
You can see its location on the following map.
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What is Denali?
Denali was the code name of SQL Server 2012 and it is the name of a National Park in Alaska (United States). The name of this park is called Denali due to a Mountain named "Mount Denali", which is also known as Mount McKinley.
You can see its location on the following map.
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Juneau-SQL Developer Tools
Juneau was the code name of SQL Developer Tools and it is the name of the capital city of Alaska in terms of area, it is the second-largest city in the United States.
You can see its location on the following map.
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