Tag: SQL Server 2016

The Feature: SQL Server 2016 SP1 introduced direct seeding for Always ON Availability Groups. This is a short guide to understand what it is and some warnings when using it. The Problem: In previous versions than SQL Server 2016 ,…

Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) is a new feature of Windows Server 2016 that takes the ‘software-defined storage’ concept to the next level. The value proposition is that instead of deploying expensive SAN hardware, similar results can be achieved by pooling…

Beth Johnson, Pythian Marketing Manager, reviews the latest features and improvements for SQL Server 2016.

Hemantgiri Goswami, Microsoft SQL Server MVP and Lead Database Consultant, explains the new Always Encrypted security feature on SQL Server 2016.