SQL has an unmatched security record, with six years of achieving the least number of vulnerabilities of any major database platform. This data is compiled by the independent government agency, the National Insitute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Always Encrypted features allow developers to protect data allows trust from businesses with mission critical data work-flows.
In-Memory Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), also known as In-Memory Optimization, is the latest in Microsoft’s processing technology. The effect is that the data processing is the highest on the market based on a high availability of the data. When originally shipped with SQL server 2014 (code named Hekaton) there were certain limitations such as limited memory of tables, limited data type, etc.
With SQL Server 2016 Microsoft has addressed most of these restrictions, allowing you to take advantage of the many performance improvements without any of the previous issues that blocked the adoption of the platform.
From on-premises to Cloud
Microsoft’s big push for cloud applications and cloud storage has been at the forefront of their developmental road map. With the latest release of SQL they have provided a consistent experience across servers and database as a service. This makes it easier for companies to adopt the platform whether their data is in a datacentre, private cloud or in Microsoft Azure, allowing for easier transition between these hosting platforms.
SQL Server Training
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