What's New for the Application Platform

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Major developments in Microsoft’s database, application development, and Web products since the Apr. 2015 Enterprise Software Roadmap include the following:

SQL Server 2014 received its first service pack, which contains a rollup of bug fixes and minor enhancements.
SQL Server 2016 is expected to reach public preview in mid-2015 and will include performance boosts, hybrid cloud storage options, security updates for data in motion, built-in analytics with R language processing, and update BI functionality.
Azure SQL Database is previewing security features to protect and mask data in motion, called Always Encrypted and Dynamic Data Masking, that will also be released in SQL Server 2016.
Prior Azure SQL Database offerings (Web and Business) are retired.
The Power BI preview continues to receive updates that include new report design tools and an updated Web portal that removes the reliance on Excel.
Visual Studio 2015 release candidate became available in Apr. 2015.

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