New features of Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 can help you go beyond your database with its cloud ready technology. SQL 2012 is packed full of new features and enhancements which can really make a difference to how you operate. Here are just a few of these features:

• New and improved High Availability with AlwaysOn
• Improved Productivity
• Greater Hardware Utilisation

• Next Generation Performance
• Predictable performance
• Industry Verified

• Data Protection
• Control Access
• Ensure Compliance

Greater Peace of Mind

Product enhancements such as:

• Distributed Replay
• System Centre Alignment
• System Centre Advisor
• No-fee service packs
• Free Planning Tools
• Tailored Support and Licensing Programs

Faster Data Exploration

• Self-service Analytics
• Interactive data visualisationManaged Self-Service BI

Gain insight and oversight

• Enable IT Efficiency
• More Credible and Consistent Data

One single scalable model

• Seamless integration of data
• Efficiently manage data

Big Data Analytics and Warehousing

• Platform for any data whether it is Structured, unstructured or real time
• Massive scale at a low cost
• Complete BI solution

Scale On Demand

• Elastic scale
• Flexibility and choice

Any Data, Anytime, anywhere

• Complete data management
• Enhanced search functionality
• Seamlessly extend your data

As you can see there are many new and improved elements to SQL 2012 which could make a real difference to your business.