A Special SQL Supper

The Microsoft Data Platform Group, Microsoft Cloud and Enterprise Platform Group from Redmond came to discuss SQL Server 2014, Windows Azure SQL Database and SQL Server.

SQL Server 2014 key new feature areas:

Breakthrough Performance and Scale

In Memory OLTP

In Memory Column Store

SSD Buffer Pool Extension

Enhanced High Availability

AlwaysOn enhancements

Online Database Operations

Hybrid Solution

Backup to Azure

High Availability to Azure VM

Migration

Windows Azure is now accredited for ISO 27001 compliance. More details

http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/support/trust-center/compliance/