SQL Server Standard 2016

SQL Server Standard 2016 from Microsoft delivers a reliable database management platform for organisations seeking strong performance, security and scalability. Its query processing engine uses in-memory processing and columnstore indexing to handle complex analytics and high-volume transactional workloads.

The product includes tools and capabilities to simplify data management, including options for backup and recovery and automated tuning and optimisation. It supports deployments on-premises, in the cloud or in hybrid architectures, providing flexibility to adapt to different infrastructure strategies.