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SQL Server 2016 is generally available today

• hbcondo714 10y ago
  "in-memory capabilities also includes unique features such as JSON support" Does this mean JSON data is not stored on disk?
  • algorithmsRcool 10y ago
    It is stored on disk, you took the quote out of context. "The powerful database engine with in-memory capabilities, 'also includes' unique features such as JSON support ..." Comma and quotes mine
  • bradhe 10y ago
    For some value of unique.
    • dozzie 10y ago
      "Unique" in unorthodox meaning of this word.
• jimstr 10y ago
  We made the mistake of buying a 20 core server for running SQL Server 2008, which was fine then, but the upgrade to 2016 would be really expensive due to the new per-core licensing, which means we'll probably be stuck with 2008. Microsoft doesn't leave us much choice than to use Postgres from now on.
  • tracker1 10y ago
    Not fun... don't know what the pricing structure is for self-hosted SQL... I have been considering using either Amazon's Postgres RDS or Azure SQL for a couple of side projects, with the app itself running on Digital Ocean... Kind of leaning towards the Azure SQL option for easier scaling, and a little more hands-off.