Microsoft ported SQL Server to Linux
SQL Server , Microsoft’s flagship product in relational DBMS, is now available for Linux as an early private preview version. The release of the final version is scheduled for mid-2017.
Until today, SQL Server has worked exclusively under Windows. But, as Scott Guthrie, Microsoft's executive vice president, responsible for cloud and enterprise technology teams, wrote today, the company decided it was time to port the product to Linux.
“SQL Server on Linux will offer users more flexibility in data processing solutions,” Guthrie wrote. “A product with critical indicators, leading in the industry in terms of total cost of ownership, with better safety in its class, as well as hybrid cloud-based innovations, such as the Stretch Database, allowing users to access their data both in their territory and in cloud, any time needed for a small price — everything is built into the product. ”
Microsoft plans to open access to SQL Server under Linux as the product becomes more ready.
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Today’s announcement (dated 03/07/2016) was made three days before Microsoft’s planned event for SQL Server 2016, which will be held in New York . Guthrie announced that Microsoft plans to introduce several new features that will appear in SQL Server 2016 , including improved work with in-memory databases, R, improved support for data warehouses, as well as new mobile applications for business intelligence.
Microsoft reports using SQL Server 2016 to work with approximately 1.4 million SQL databases in the Azure cloud. SQL Server 2016, now available as an open preview version, will be available later this year.
Not so long ago, today's announcement was just incredible. However, over the past few years, especially with the new executive director Satya Nadella, the company has begun to open more and more of its services and to place more emphasis on open source products.
Today’s announcement also fits into Microsoft’s focus on hybrid development. Microsoft is already working with Linux in its cloud, recently announcing its partnership with Red Hat . If a company wants to see SQL Server relevant, it needs to promote this product on more platforms, including those previously considered as competing platforms. After all, it is on Linux that products like MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL are competing for a similar market segment.
Until today, SQL Server has worked exclusively under Windows. But, as Scott Guthrie, Microsoft's executive vice president, responsible for cloud and enterprise technology teams, wrote today, the company decided it was time to port the product to Linux.
“SQL Server on Linux will offer users more flexibility in data processing solutions,” Guthrie wrote. “A product with critical indicators, leading in the industry in terms of total cost of ownership, with better safety in its class, as well as hybrid cloud-based innovations, such as the Stretch Database, allowing users to access their data both in their territory and in cloud, any time needed for a small price — everything is built into the product. ”
Microsoft plans to open access to SQL Server under Linux as the product becomes more ready.
')
Today’s announcement (dated 03/07/2016) was made three days before Microsoft’s planned event for SQL Server 2016, which will be held in New York . Guthrie announced that Microsoft plans to introduce several new features that will appear in SQL Server 2016 , including improved work with in-memory databases, R, improved support for data warehouses, as well as new mobile applications for business intelligence.
Microsoft reports using SQL Server 2016 to work with approximately 1.4 million SQL databases in the Azure cloud. SQL Server 2016, now available as an open preview version, will be available later this year.
Not so long ago, today's announcement was just incredible. However, over the past few years, especially with the new executive director Satya Nadella, the company has begun to open more and more of its services and to place more emphasis on open source products.
Today’s announcement also fits into Microsoft’s focus on hybrid development. Microsoft is already working with Linux in its cloud, recently announcing its partnership with Red Hat . If a company wants to see SQL Server relevant, it needs to promote this product on more platforms, including those previously considered as competing platforms. After all, it is on Linux that products like MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL are competing for a similar market segment.
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