Updated: July 15, 2020 (May 25, 2015)

SQL Server 2016 Roadmap

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SQL Server 2016, available for preview in mid-2015, is expected to include database engine improvements and new functionality to address performance, cost, and security. Improvements to in-memory technology should increase large database performance and provide options for storing historical data in the cloud, which may help reduce on-premises capital expenditures. Encryption updates could help organizations protect data in motion. Business intelligence (BI) updates include new built-in analytics workloads, cross-platform mobile tools for access to on-premises data, and a general updating of traditional SQL Server services. Some features will require an Azure subscription, and preview features are likely to change prior to release.

SQL Server 2016 Announced

The SQL Server software consists of a database management system and a BI platform. The following key components are included in the product:

Database management features, which include the database engine, data security, storage,

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