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The Buzz Beyond Security How to Plan Life after SQL Server 2005


SQL Server 2016:


WRITTEN BY JONATHAN CLARK T


HE highlights of the newest version of Microsoft’s SQL Server 2016 take security and visibility upgrades of


earlier versions and move toward availability, simplicity, and consistency. While security is an important factor to consider, other improved features bring a lot to the table for SQL Server 2016 in Microsoft’s quest to meet the needs of today’s modern business.


Whether building or managing solutions on premises or in the cloud, the always- encrypted technology protects data at rest and in transit. With even higher availability and improved scalability, and hybrid solutions that allow for stretched database and easy migration, the latest version of SQL Server 2016 has some new features that created a buzz for those enterprises looking for tools with revolutionary mission critical performance that offer deeper insight across data and devices.


Some of the highlights of the new product offering advances for mission-critical performance include:


• In-memory enhancements that allow for real-time operational analytics


• In-memory OLTP enhancements with greater T-SQL surface area


• Up to 30x faster transactions


• Higher availability than SQL Server 2014 with improved always-on secondaries


• Ability to have up to 3 synchronous replicas


• Enhanced data caching across multiple cores


• Native JSON support • Temporal database to track historical changes


Access to data and deeper insights across data are additional advancements that provide enhanced performance, scalability, and usability across SQL Server Enterprise


information management tools and analysis services. SQL Server 2016 also allows for advanced analytics on a massive scale across data and devices with Mobile BI, enhanced reporting services, and built-in advanced analytics.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Jonathan Clark is a Product Line Manager for Microsoft at PC Connection, Inc. with more than 12 years of experience in software, product management, and marketing. He holds multiple sales specialist certifications across the Microsoft stack of products, including small business, cloud, digital marketing, and devices. Read more of his insights atwww.pcconnection.com/ClarkBlog


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