Microsoft SQL Server
Updated: March 29, 2016
SQL Server is the foundation of Microsoft's data platform, delivering mission-critical performance with in-memory technologies and faster insights on any data, whether on-premises or in the cloud.
This is the technical library for SQL Server, with information about the latest versions of SQL Server as well as earlier versions. For the latest versions of SQL Server, much of the information applies to SQL Database and SQL Data Warehouse services on Azure.
See the SQL Server product page for descriptions of new features and a comparison of editions, as well as links to case studies, resources for planning, data sheets, virtual labs, and more.
SQL Server 2016 delivers breakthrough mission critical performance, deeper insights across any data on many devices, and enables the power of hyperscale cloud to unlock new hybrid scenarios.
Try it out
- To download SQL Server 2016, go to Evaluation Center
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- Have an Azure account? Then go Here to spin up a Virtual Machine with SQL Server 2016 already installed.
Blogs and resources
Product Documentation
Sample Databases
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Delivering mission critical intelligence with SQL Server 2016- Enhancements to extended events in Analysis Services 2016 (9/22/2015)
SQL Server 2014 Delivers in-memory capabilities for OLTP and data warehousing as well as disaster recovery, backup, and hybrid architecture solutions with Microsoft Azure. Use your existing skills with on-premises features to power your cloud-based solutions.
