Description

SQL Server 2016 Standard is tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, the Standard edition is ideal for those needing instances of the server software within a virtual operating system. User capacity is dictated by CALs (client access licenses), ensuring flexibility. The Standard edition encompasses core Windows Server functionality, including features found in Windows Server Essentials 2016.

Enhanced Security

Elevate your security and mitigate risks with the Standard edition's multiple layers of built-in security. Fortify your defences against security breaches with added layers of protection embedded in the operating system. Safeguard your virtual machines, applications, and data, preventing malicious attacks and enhancing overall security.

Hybrid Operations in Azure Environment

Unlock the potential of centralising your company's file shares by synchronizing file servers to Azure. Retain the flexibility and performance of a local file server while seamlessly managing inventory and migrating data from legacy systems, alongside security features and other configurations, to Windows Server 2019 and/or the Azure cloud.

Virtualisation

Each license of Windows Server 2016 Standard includes two OSEs (operating system environments) or virtual machines (VMs), coupled with one Hyper-V host. If additional VMs are needed, extra licenses must be acquired. In contrast, the Windows Server Datacentre supports an unlimited number of virtual machines (VMs).

Compatibility with x64 Instruction Set (1.4 GHz 64-bit Processor) / 512 MB (Minimum of 6 GB Hardware Space)

Windows Server 2016: A comprehensive software suite suitable for both home and workplace use.

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Product Information - SQL Server Standard Edition:

Designed for departments and small businesses, SQL Server Standard Edition offers a fundamental data management and business intelligence database. It supports applications with common development tools, facilitating on-premises and cloud deployments. Enjoy industry-leading performance, availability, and security across preferred platforms like Windows, Linux, or Docker.

Best for Programming

SQL Server 2016 is a purpose-built platform for data professionals, providing the foundation for large-scale, high-performance database applications. Developers can create intelligent applications using their preferred programming language and environment.

Security-Focused

Prioritizing security, SQL Server includes a feature that automatically protects databases against future vulnerabilities. Learn more about this innovation in the accompanying video.

IT Labour Cost Savings

SQL Server 2019 empowers IT professionals to reduce operating costs and enhance agility, allowing them to concentrate on high-value business outcomes rather than routine tasks. In the enterprise, it transforms application development and maintenance, bolstering security and compliance at a lower cost while expediting insights into business performance.

Here are some of the notable benefits:

1. Big Data Integration: SQL Server 2016 integrates with Apache Spark and Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), allowing users to analyse and process big data alongside traditional relational data. This provides a unified data platform for both structured and unstructured data.
2. Enhanced Security Features:
   • Always Encrypted with Secure Enclaves: This feature ensures that sensitive data is encrypted, even during computations, by utilising secure enclaves within the SQL Server.
   • Data Classification and Auditing: SQL Server 2016 includes improved tools for data classification, making it easier to identify and track sensitive data. It also enhances auditing capabilities to meet compliance requirements.
3. Intelligent Query Processing:
   • Adaptive Query Processing: This feature allows the SQL Server query optimizer to adjust its strategy based on actual runtime statistics, leading to improved performance for complex queries.
   • Batch Mode on Rowstore: Batch processing, typically used for columnstore indexes, is extended to rowstore indexes, resulting in faster query performance.
4. Container Support:
   • SQL Server Big Data Clusters: SQL Server 2016 supports Kubernetes-based container orchestration for deploying and managing Big Data Clusters.
5. Performance Improvements:
   • In-Memory Database Improvements: Performance enhancements have been made to in-memory databases, including support for larger datasets and improved concurrent workloads.
   • Intelligent Performance: SQL Server 2016 introduces features like Intelligent Insights and Query Store to provide better performance monitoring and tuning.
6. Enhanced PolyBase Functionality: PolyBase allows you to query external data sources, and in SQL Server 2019, it supports more data sources, including Oracle, Teradata, and MongoDB.
7. Support for Machine Learning Services:
   • In-Database Machine Learning with R and Python: SQL Server 2016 allows you to run R and Python scripts directly within the database, simplifying the integration of machine learning with your data.
8. Graph Database Support: SQL Server 2016 introduces support for graph data processing, making it easier to model and analyse relationships in the data.

These features collectively contribute to improved performance, security, and scalability, making SQL Server 2016 a robust choice for organisations dealing with diverse and large-scale data requirements.

System Requirements

• Windows Operating System
  • Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 or later
• Processor
  • Intel - Compatible processor with a speed of 2 GHz or faster.
• RAM
  • Minimum 2 GB
• Hard Disk Space
  • 8 GB of Disk Space or more