SQL Server 2016 public preview now available!

Three weeks ago at Microsoft Ignite the next major release of Microsoft’s flagship database and analytics platform was announced. Today over at the SQL Server Blog they are announcing the first public Community Technology Preview (CTP2) for SQL Server 2016.  This public preview gives an early look into many of the capabilities in the release and allows early adopters to get engaged by testing the preview in their environments or via a virtual machine in Microsoft Azure.

To learn more about the release, visit the SQL Server 2016 preview page and be sure to download the preview or trial the preview using a virtual machine in Microsoft Azure and start evaluating the impact these new innovations can have for your business.  Also, be sure to share your feedback on the new SQL Server 2016 capabilities using Microsoft’s Connect tool.