Microsoft SQL 2014 contains features rich features and it is free. It contains features of SQL Server, which is very good and ideal for learning and developing, powering desktop, and redistributing by the ISVs. The SQL Server 2014 has been declared as a great part of the tide of upgrades to the business that is the key by Microsoft. This Microsoft SQL Server 2014 can assemble on the capacities and gives a breakthrough performance, flexibility, and accessibility to the softer for the user. New sizes built warehouses are being supplied by the SQL Server 2014 which BI the capabilities for the option of the database and then encourages the present data and warehousing of the statistics. For downloading the SQL Server 2014, the user needs to go to the Express download page and then click on the window that opens and scroll down and find the MgmtStudio 32BIT\SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe. Last but not the least, click on the check box which is next to the name and download it. The cost-based query optimizer is included by the SQL Server which ties to optimize the cost as in the terms of the resources. In the services of the SQL, we can include an assortment of add-on services.
In-Memory OLTP Engine: It allows the optimization of memory of certain and selected tables and stored processes. The OLPT memory engine is made and designed for concurrency that is high and uses optimistic concurrency control of mechanism to eliminate delays of the locking. According to Microsoft, the users can expect performances to be way better with the help of the SQL Server 2014 when this new feature is used.
Always on Enhancements: Enhancement of the Always-On has been established by expanding the number of secondary replicas starting from four to eight. Adding to that, the SQL Server 2014 has provided a new Add Azure Replica Wizard, that is responsible to help the user to create asynchronous secondary replicas in the Windows Azure platform. Now, readable secondary replicas are also available for reading workloads.
Buffer Pool Extension: Solid-state disk or the SSD is provided by the SQL Server 2014 and it allows its users to use the SSDs to expand the feature of the SQL Server Buffer Pool. The SSD expands the buffer pool system that has maxed out the memory. The extension of the Buffer Pool provides a gain of performance for the workload of read-heavy OLTP.
Updateable Columnstore Indexes: After the introduction of the column store index SQL Server 2012, improved performance was provided as well for the data warehousing queries. There were queries that the column store provided a tenfold performance. Today, the SQL Server 2014 has eliminated the restrictions with a Columnstore that can be updated. The SQL Server 2014 must use the columns in the table and it cannot be combined with other indexes.
Encrypted Backup: The SQL Server 2014 provides encryption support for the copies, as well as the on-premise and in Windows Azure. The SQL Server 2014 supports many algorithms that are encrypted, such as the Triple-DES, AES 256, AES 128, and a few more. If the user wants to perform encryption for the SQL, he must have a certificate or just an asymmetric for backup.
IO Resource Governance: Configuration of maximum as well as a minimum is now supported by the resource pools and allows a broader isolation controller of the resources.
Power BI for Office 365 Integration: This is cloud-based business intelligence that provides the navigation of the data and its visualization capabilities. The Power BI for the Office 365 Integration includes the Power Query, Power Pivot, and the Power View.
SQL Server Managed Backup to Windows Azure: Windows Azure integration is supported by the backup support of the SQL Server 2014. The Windows Azure integration backup is also built entirely in the SQL Server Management Studio.
Power View for Multidimensional Models: It is limited to the tabular data and with the SQL Server 2014, the multinational models can be used with the Power View and create various data visualization including bubble charts, geographical maps, and many more.
