title: Migrating from SYBASE SQLAnywhere 11.0 to SQL Server 2008 R2 Express
body: <p>Hello everyone i have got a project to migrate from SQLAnywhere 11 to any new relational databases for our ship crew web application.The reasons for migrating is cost and support issues.I will need to choose a database which is free and has all features as SQLAnywhere 11.0.</p>
  
  <p>Here is the list of Questions i want to know about SQL Server 2008 R2 express.</p>
  
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  <li>Do we have any migration utility to move from SQL Anywhere 11 to SQL Server 2008 R2 express.</li>
  <li>How easy is deployment of  SQL Server 2008 R2 express from install shield MSI.</li>
  <li>Alternative methods to migrate from SQLAnyhere 11 to SQL server 2008 R2 express.</li>
  <li>Do management tools come free with express addition. I should be able to defragment and  restore    the database.</li>
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  <p>Thank you</p>