Best Practices January 6, 2016 4 min read JSON in SQL Server 2016: Part 2 of 4 Storing JSON Data in SQL Server Since external systems format information as JSON text, JSON is also stored in SQL Server as text.
Best Practices January 5, 2016 2 min read JSON in SQL Server 2016: Part 1 of 4 JSON is currently one of the most commonly used data exchange formats.
Updates December 17, 2015 3 min read SQL Server 2016 CTP 3.2: Introducing end-to-end mobile BI The SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview (CTP) 3.
Best Practices December 15, 2015 8 min read Enhanced Always On Availability Groups in SQL Server 2016 Always On Availability Groups Always On Availability Groups are a fundamental component of the availability story for SQL Server, and provide a robust disaster recovery solution as well.
Best Practices December 10, 2015 5 min read Speeding up Transactions with In-Memory OLTP in SQL Server 2016 and Azure SQL Database In-Memory OLTP, a performance feature in SQL Server since 2014, allows you to speed up transactional workloads up to 30X.
Best Practices December 9, 2015 3 min read Real-Time Operational Analytics Using In-Memory Technology Operational workloads refer to the business transactions that are critical to running a business.
Best Practices December 8, 2015 3 min read Speeding up Business Analytics Using In-Memory Technology New challenges Businesses have always used data and analytics for improved business decisions.
Best Practices December 3, 2015 2 min read SQL Server 2016: Advanced Capabilities without Expensive Add-Ons What does the industry leading SQL Server 2016 have in common with spaghetti sauce? Just the fact that if you need something, “it’s in there.
Best Practices December 1, 2015 2 min read Get the most out of SQL Server 2016 Blog post series to highlight new features and enhancements available with SQL Server 2016.
Best Practices December 1, 2015 2 min read Always Encrypted Data Security and Competitive Advantage As data becomes the center of digital business, your organization’s ability to secure data is crucial for compliance and confidentiality.
Updates November 30, 2015 2 min read Introducing: SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.1 The SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview (CTP) 3.
Updates November 30, 2015 2 min read SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.1 is available The SQL Server engineering team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQL Server 2016 November public preview release CTP 3.