Microsoft SQL Server 2014

Hybrid data platform that delivers faster insights, breakthrough performance

SQL Server 2014 enables you to build mission-critical applications and Big Data solutions using high-performance, in-memory technology across online transaction processing (OLTP), data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics workloads -- without having to buy expensive add-ons or high-end appliances. SQL Server 2014 uses a common set of tools to deploy and manage databases both on-premise and in the cloud, making it easier for you to take advantage of the cloud with existing skills.

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Key Features:

Mission-critical performance
SQL Server 2014 accelerates reliable, mission-critical applications with a new in-memory OLTP engine that can deliver on average 10 times, and up to 30 times transactional performance gains. For Data Warehousing, the new updatable in-memory columnstore can query 100 times faster than legacy solutions.

Faster insights on any data
Get to insights faster with a complete business- intelligence platform that speeds up how you access, analyze, clean and shape both internal and external data. With SQL Server 2014 and Power Business Intelligence for Office 365, it is easy to connect every user in an organization to the data they need to make better, faster decisions.

Platform for hybrid cloud
SQL Server 2014 was designed to work in a hybrid environment that spans on-premise and the cloud and has new tools that make it even easier to build back-up and disaster recovery solutions with Microsoft Azure.

Licensing editions:

SQL Server 2014 offers two licensing models: one based on computing power, and one based on users or devices.

THREE MAIN EDITIONS	LICENSING MODEL
	Server + Client Access License (CAL)	Core-based
Enterprise
Business Intelligence
Standard

• Enterprise: SQL Server 2014 Enterprise delivers comprehensive, mission-critical performance for demanding database and business intelligence requirements. The Enterprise edition provides the highest service and performance levels for Tier-1 workloads.
• Business intelligence: SQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence delivers a comprehensive platform empowering organizations to build and deploy secure, scalable and manageable BI solutions.
• Standard: SQL Server 2014 Standard delivers core data management and business intelligence capabilities for non-critical workloads with minimal IT resources.