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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 turns your mission-critical applications into intelligent applications with in-memory performance and advanced analytics built in.

Installation and upgrades Installation of SQL Server 2016 locally requires some planning, along with a suitably updated copy of Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows Server 2012.