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SQL Server

SQL Server 2016 is detailed in the July 2016 Research Report, “SQL Server 2016 Evaluation Guide.”

The SQL Server roadmap is discussed in the chapter “Application Platform” in the Enterprise Software Roadmap.

PolyBase details are discussed in “SQL Server 2016 PolyBase” on page 3 of the Apr. 2016 Update.

The Analytics Platform System is discussed in “Data Warehouse Appliance Hosts Hadoop On-Premises” on page 25 of the July 2014 Update.

Reporting options are discussed in “Report Template Format Landscape and Roadmap” on page 24 of the Aug. 2016 Update.

Licensing SQL Server is explained in “Licensing SQL Server Under the Server + CAL Model” on page 19 of the June 2014 Update.

The Microsoft Volume Licensing Product Terms for June 2016 are at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Licensing/product-licensing/products.aspx.

Azure Services

Azure data services are covered in the chapter “Data Storage and Access” in the Azure Roadmap.

Azure HDInsight is discussed in “HDInsight Delivers Big Data Storage and Analysis” on page 6 of the Nov. 2016 Update and at https://azure.microsoft.com/services/hdinsight.

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