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Microsoft’s latest version of SQL Server is set to launch June 1st
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Published onMay 2, 2016
published onMay 2, 2016
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Microsoft just announced today that its database softwareSQL Server 2016will begenerally available on June 1, 2016. There will be four different SQL Server 2016 editions including Enterprise, Standard, Express and Developer. Earlier in March, the company announced thatthe Developer edition would be a free downloadfor development and test only, and not for production environments or use with production data). Furthermore, the Redmond Giant also shared in March that it planned tobring SQL Server to Linuxin “mid-2017” and that it would alsoallow any user of Oracle’s services to move their databases to SQL Server for free.
According to Microsoft, SQL Server 2016 is the “the biggest leap forward in the Microsoft data platform history with real-time operational analytics, rich visualizations on mobile devices, built-in advanced analytics, new advanced security technology, and new hybrid cloud scenarios.” The company hadpreviously released SQL Server 2016 Preview in May 2015and expected the following features to be included in the final version:
Today, the company has released an exhaustive document explaining which features will be included in the four different SQL Server 2016 editions:
Last, you can alreadydownload and SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate (RC) 3to get ready for the general availability of SQL Server 2016 in June. Please tell us in the comments what do you think of all the new features included in SQL Server 2016.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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