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Build mission-critical, intelligent apps for online transaction processing (OLTP) with breakthrough scalability, performance, and availability.
Advanced security
Protect data at rest and in motion. SQL Server is the least vulnerable database for six years running in the NIST vulnerabilities database.
End-to-end mobile BI
Transform data into actionable insights. Deliver insights on any device—online or offline—at one-fifth the cost of other self-service solutions.
In-database advanced analytics
Analyze data directly within the SQL Server database—without moving the data—using R, the popular statistics language.
Made for hybrid cloud
Get a consistent platform and tooling for easier workload mobility between your datacenter, private cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Technical Overview
Learn more about the features and enhancements that deliver breakthrough performance, advanced security, and rich, integrated reporting and analytics.
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