SQL Server 2016 is by far the best of the SQL Server family, with its outstanding in-memory performance, new security innovations, and high availability – but that's not all. Database engine rankings have already placed SQL Server 2016 over MySQL and Oracle in popularity. We will consider the new features and the upgrades to existing features offered by the latest addition to the SQL Server family. We’ll also looks at how the role of DBAs will be shaped with what SQL Server 2016 offers. This white paper also examines the system configuration in terms of hardware and software requirements necessary for SQL Server 2016 to function properly and offers insight into what you could expect if you
are planning to make a move to SQL Server 2016.