SQL Server 2014

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Breakthrough performance and faster insights across cloud and on-premises

Build mission-critical applications using high-performance, in-memory technology across OLTP, data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics. SQL Server 2014 uses a common set of tools to deploy and manage databases both on-premises and in the cloud.

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Why Microsoft for your operational database management system?

When it comes to managing your data, the choice is clear: Microsoft is an industry leader in ODBMS. Don’t take our word for it; read Gartner’s assessment of the ODBMS landscape and see how Microsoft stacks up.

Gartner recognized Microsoft as a Leader once again in the 2015 Magic Quadrant for Operational Database Management Systems, positioning it furthest to the right on the axis for completeness of vision, and closest to the top on the axis for ability to execute.

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What’s new in SQL Server and the Microsoft Data Platform

Find out what’s new in SQL Server, Big Data, and Microsoft Azure Data Services. Read the latest about our products, customers, partnerships, and other official news here.

Get an early look at SQL Server 2016 SQL Server 2014 is certified for SAP applications Azure SQL Database new service tiers now generally available Great options in Azure for your SQL Server enterprise workloads

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Business case

Read the SQL Server 2014 and the Data Platform datasheet Read Forrester’s Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2014 Read Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems Report Read Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms Report Learn more about SQL Server 2005 end of support

Technical overview

Download the eBook Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2014, Technical OverviewRead the SQL Server 2014 Mission Critical Performance White Paper SQL Server 2014 technical library SQL Server 2014 virtual labs Download SQL Server 2014 Express

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Benefits

Mission-critical performance

Mission-critical performance

SQL Server 2014 accelerates mission critical applications with a new in-memory OLTP engine that can deliver up to 30x transactional performance gains. For data warehousing, the new updatable in-memory columnstore can query 100x faster than legacy solutions. SQL Server also delivers peace of mind with unparalleled security and the fewest vulnerabilities of any enterprise database six years in a row. (National Institute of Standards and Technology Comprehensive Vulnerability Database, Jan 21, 2015)

Platform for hybrid cloud

Platform for hybrid cloud

SQL Server 2014 was designed to work in a hybrid environment that spans on-premises and the cloud. New tools in SQL Server and Microsoft Azure make it even easier to build patching, back-up and disaster recovery solutions with Microsoft Azure. These tools provide an easy on-ramp to the cloud for on-premises SQL Server databases, enabling customers to use their existing skills to take advantage of Microsoft’s global datacenters.

Faster insights on any data

Faster insights on any data

Get to insights faster with a complete BI platform that speeds up how you access, analyze, clean and shape both internal and external data. With SQL Server 2014 and Microsoft Power BI, it is easy to connect every user in an organization to the right data they need to make better decisions, faster.

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SQL Server 2014 in the news

Gartner

Gartner

Read Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Advanced Analytics Platforms

TechRadar.pro

TechRadar.pro

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 review: The database heads into memory for Microsoft's latest release

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SQL Server blog

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