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Windows Server 2016 is a cloud-ready operating system that provides enhanced security, built-in containers, and support for new software-defined capabilities for modern data centers. Key features include:
For a complete list of new features in Windows Server 2016, see the Microsoft article What's new in Windows Server 2016.
The Hyper-V server role in Windows Server enables the creation of a virtualized server-computing environment. Within this environment, users can create and manage VMs. These VMs, which are isolated from one another, can run different operating systems on the same physical computer. Key features in the Hyper-V server role in Windows Server 2016 include:
SQL Server 2016 includes new encryption features, greater support for in-memory OLTP and column store indexes, and a new end-to-end BI solution. Key features of SQL Server 2016 include:
For more information about SQL Server 2016 and a complete list of its features, see the Microsoft article What's new in SQL Server 2016.