While SQL Server introduced support for JSON data in SQL Server 2016, it relied on using the non-optimized NVARCHAR (MAX) data type. While it worked, the functionality was limited, and performance was ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version ...

PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources ...