2016

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard, Enterprise and CALs

The When, What, Where, Who and Why of SQL Server 2016

SQL Server 2016 is the latest addition to a long line of consistently innovative data platforms from Microsoft. It offers the customer a relational database management system that runs with expanding capabilities for better performance, cloud support, more security and allows for more intelligent reporting and integrated analytics capabilities.

With release of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 on 01 June 2016, came features that include Stretch Database, Always Encrypted, PolyBase and support for the R programming language, as well as enhancements to areas like In-Memory OLTP (online transaction processing) and AlwaysOn availability groups.

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 stands head and shoulders above the rest of the industry of data management and analytics, even when compared to its closest competitors, which would include Oracle MySQL, IBM DB2, PostgreSQL and SAP Sybase. While these competitor's may have their individual benefits, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 satisfies ALL its users demands in one comprehensive product.

SQL Server 2016 is a more cost-effective enterprise solution, more automated customization and a wider, more attentive support community than Oracle.

SQL Server 2016 has a better graphic user interface (GUI) and a stronger developer environment than IBM DB2. It also has a host of valuable data tools that come built-in, whereas one would have to purchase them separately for IBM DB2. SQL Server 2016 more forgiving of system requirements some versions of IBM DB2.

SQL Server 2016 offers superior partitioning methods and in-memory capabilities to PostgreSQL. It also provides a superior data development studio that PostgreSQL cannot match, as well as stress-free cloud services that Microsoft has been continuously perfecting.

SQL Server 2016 far outdoes Sybase in terms of high availability and data recovery. It also facilitates exceptional features, tools and utilities to give the user easy access, administration and maintenance abilities.

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 is a product that provides a relational database management system that is cost-effective solution for every user. It is a product that supports organizations of every size or setup, includes useful features that users actually need and has a vast global support community.

There's no doubt that Microsoft has dominated the world of data management with the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2016. If you want to take your organization to the next level and not have to stress over how your IT architecture will cope, then SQL Server 2016 is for you. Whatever your data management needs, you will find a SQL Server 2016 solution that will meet and exceed all your expectations.