SQL Server 2016 introduces significant advancements such as 30x faster in-memory transactions, enhanced security with always encrypted technology, and improved analytics capabilities including support for relational and non-relational data. It offers higher availability through AlwaysOn secondaries, the ability to stretch databases into Azure for hybrid scenarios, and simplified migration tools. The platform aims to provide deep insights across data with real-time operational analytics, powerful mobile BI capabilities, and an expanded analytics library through integration with Microsoft Azure Marketplace.

1. In-memory
enhancements
Operational analytics and
enhanced performance
Advanced Analytics
In database analytics
at massive scale
30X In-memory
OLTP
As the biggest leap forward in Microsoft’s data platform history, 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.
Performance
Enhanced in-memory
performance with up to
30x faster transactions,
more than 100x faster
queries than disk based
relational databases and
real-time operational
analytics.
Security Upgrades
Always Encrypted
technology helps protect
your data at rest and in
motion, on-premises and
in the cloud, with master
keys sitting with the
application, without any
application changes.
High Availability
Even higher availability
and performance than SQL
Server 2014with AlwaysOn
secondaries with the
ability to have up to 3
synchronous replicas, DTC
support and round-robin
load balancing of the
secondaries.
Scalability
Enhanced database
caching across multiple
cores & support for
Windows Server 2016that
efficiently scale compute,
networking and storage
in both physical and
virtual environments.
MISSION CRITICAL
PERFORMANCE
DEEPER INSIGHTS
ACROSS DATA
Access Any Data
Query relational and
non-relational data with
the simplicity of T-SQL
with PolyBase. Manage
document data with
native JSON support.
Scale and Manage
Enhanced performance,
scalability and usability
across SQL Server
Enterprise Information
Management tools and
Analysis Services.
Powerful Insights on
any device
Business insights
through rich
visualizations on mobile
devices. Native apps for
Windows, iOS and
Android. New modern
reports for all browsers.
Advanced Analytics
at massive scale
Built-in advanced
analytics provide the
scalability and
performance benefits of
running your “R”
algorithms directly in
SQL Server. Expand your
analytics library with
Microsoft Azure
Marketplace.
HYPERSCALE
CLOUD
Breakthrough
hybrid scenarios
Stretch Database
technology keeps
more of your
customers’ historical
data at your fingertips
by transparently
stretching your warm
and cold OLTP data to
Microsoft Azure on-
demand without
application changes.
Simplicity
New tools that make
SQL Server migration
to Microsoft Azure and
hybrid scenarios even
easier.
Consistency
Consistent experience
from on-premises to
Microsoft Azure IaaS
& PaaS.
Hardware and Software
Requirements for
Installing SQL Server2016
Once the public preview
is released you will be
able to find hardware and
software requirements at
the link below:
http://microsoft.com/
sqlserver2016
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• Fraud detection
• Sales forecasting
• Warehouse efficiency
• Predictive maintenance
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Manage data and analytics
together
Microsoft Azure Marketplace
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2. MISSION CRITICAL
PERFORMANCE
• Operational Analytics: Insights on operational
data, works with in-memory OLTP or on disk
• In-memory OLTP enhancements: Greater
T-SQL surface area, terabytes of memory
supported and greater number of parallel CPUs
• Query Data Store: Monitor and optimize query
plans with full history of query execution
• Native JSON: Parsing & storing of JSON as
relational data & exporting relational data to
JSON
• Temporal Database: Track historical changes
New Performance Enhancements
• Always Encrypted: Help protect data at rest
and in motion with the master key residing
with the application & no application
changes required
• Row Level Security: Apply fine-grained access
control to table rows based on users rights
• Dynamic Data Masking: Real-time obfuscation
of data to prevent unauthorized access
Security Upgrades
• Enhanced AlwaysOn:
• Up to 3 synchronous replicas for auto
failover across domains
• Round-robin load balancing of replicas
• DTC & SSIS support
• Automatic failover based on database health
Even Higher Availability
• Enhanced Database Caching: Cache data with
automatic, multiple TempDB files per instance
in multi-core environments
• Support for Windows Server 2016
Improved Scalability
HYPERSCALE CLOUD
Hybrid Solutions
• Stretch Database: Stretch operational tables in
a secure manner into Azure for cost effective
historic data availability. It works with Always
Encrypted and Row Level Security
• PowerBI with on-premises data: New
interactive query with Analysis Services.
Customer data stays behind your firewall
• Hybrid Scenarios with SSIS: Azure Data
Factory integration with SSIS, package lineage
and impact analysis as well as connect SSIS to
cloud data source
• Enhanced Backup to Azure: X faster restore
and 50% reduction in storage, support larger
DBs with Block blobs and custom backup
schedule with local staging
Simplicity
• Easy migration of on-premises SQL Server:
Simple point and click migration to Azure
• Simplified Add Azure Replica Wizard:
Simplified hybrid HA & DR with AlwaysOn
Consistency
• Common Development, Management and
Identity Tools: Including Active Directory,
Visual Studio, Hyper-V and System Center
• Consistent Experience from SQL Server on-
premises to Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS
DEEPER INSIGHTS
ACROSS DATA
Access Any Data
• PolyBase: Manage relational & non-relational
data with the simplicity of T-SQL
• Power Query for Analytics and Reporting:
Pull data from countless sources into data
models and reports
• Enhanced SSIS: Designer support for previous
SSIS versions and support for Power Query
Scale and Manage
• Enterprise-grade Analysis Services: Enhanced
performance and scalability for Analysis
Services
• Single SSDT in Visual Studio 2015: Build
richer analytics solutions as part of your
development projects in Visual Studio through
a single tool.
• Enhanced MDS: Excel add-in 15X faster, more
granular security roles, archival options for
transaction logs, and reuse entities across models
Powerful Insights on any device
• Mobile BI: Business insights for your on-
premises data through rich visualizations on
mobile devices with native apps for Windows,
iOS and Android
• Enhanced Reporting Services: New, modern
reports with rich visualizations
Stretch Database
• Built-in Advanced Analytics: Bringing
predictive analytic algorithms directly into
SQL Server. Expand your “R” script library with
Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Built-in Advanced Analytics
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