Microsoft announces general availability of SQL Server 2016

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Published on June 1, 2016

published on June 1, 2016

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Microsoft today announced the general availability of SQL Server 2016. Microsoft claims that SQL Server 2016 is the world’s fastest and most price-performant database for HTAP (Hybrid Transactional and Analytical Processing) with updateable, in-memory columnstores and advanced analytics through deep integration with R Services.

The SQL Server 2016 editions include Enterprise, Standard, Express, and Developer. SQL Server 2016 Developer edition will be a free download to enable broad access to and development on the full capabilities of the latest SQL Server release.

Read more about it in detail here.

More about the topics: Developer, enterprise, Express, General Availability, microsoft, SQL Server 2016, Standard

Pradeep Viswav

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Pradeep is a Computer Science and Engineering Graduate. He was also a Microsoft Student Partner. He is currently working in a leading IT company.

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