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 ,…
Read More >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…
Read More >Beth Johnson, Pythian Marketing Manager, reviews the latest features and improvements for SQL Server 2016.
Read More >Hemantgiri Goswami, Microsoft SQL Server MVP and Lead Database Consultant, explains the new Always Encrypted security feature on SQL Server 2016.
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