sql 2016 - what's new
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SQL 2016 – WHAT’S NEW?
David [email protected]
David CobbSQL Trainer / ConsultantMCT, MCSE Data Platform for SQL 2012
PresenterPast Roles: Tech Support, Network Admin, Web Developer, DBACurrent:Systems Architect for CheckAlt.com
Training SQL Since: 2002
Favorite Techs of the Moment: PowerShell & Azure
WHAT WE’LL (TRY TO) COVER:Database Engine Improvements
ColumnStore Improvements In-Memory OLTP Query StoreTemporal TablesAlways EncryptedStretch DatabaseLive Query StatisticsRow Level SecurityDynamic Data Masking
SLIDES
DEMOS!Whirlwind tour
WHAT WE’LL SKIP
Reporting ImprovementsAnalysis Services Improvements Integration Services Improvements
Looking to CTP3 for more soon…You can find out more at:http://bit.ly/sql2016-whats-new
HOW DO I SQL 2016?
30 Day Azure Trial!
MSDN? You get free Azure to learn and test.
If you can use fill in a web form and use Remote Desktop, you can spin up virtual machines in the cloud and learn without downloading or installing.
Windows 10, Server 10, Visual Studio 2015 previews are also available.
Why not?
COLUMNSTORE IMPROVEMENTS
Whitepaper:http://bit.ly/sql2016-columnstore
Columnstore Index Feature SQL Server 2012
SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2016 (CTP2)
Azure SQL Database
Batch execution for multi-threaded queries yes yes yes yes
Batch execution for single-threaded queries yes yes
Archival compression option. yes yes yesSnapshot isolation and read-committed snapshot isolation yes yes
Specify columnstore index when creating a table. yes yes
AlwaysOn supports columnstore indexes. yes yes yes yes
AlwaysOn readable secondary supports read-only columnstore indexes.
yes yes yes yes
AlwaysOn readable secondary supports updateable columnstore indexes.
yes
Read-only nonclustered columnstore index on heap or btree. yes yes yes1 yes1
Updateable nonclustered columnstore index on heap or btree
yes yes
Additional btree indexes allowed on a heap or btree that has a columnstore index.
yes yes yes yes
Updateable clustered columnstore index. yes yes yes
Btree index on a clustered columnstore index. yes yes
Columnstore index on a memory-optimized table.
Yes!
Nonclustered columnstore index definition supports using a filtered condition.
yes yes
IN MEMORY OLTP IMPROVEMENTS
Whitepaper:http://bit.ly/sql2016-in-memory-oltpAaron Bertrand Blog:http://sqlperformance.com/2015/05/sql-server-2016/in-memory-oltp-enhancements
KEY IMPROVEMENTS FOR IN MEMORY OLTP
• Recommended maximum size for in memory table goes from 256MB->2TB
• Collations besides BIN2 allowed for columns in indexes (advised they don't perform as well)
• ALTER TABLE can be used on memory-optimized tables to add, drop or alter columns, or to add, drop or rebuild indexes.
• ALTER PROCEDURE can be used on natively compiled stored procedures
• Native compiled procedures allows additional syntax (LEFT JOIN, SELECT DISTINCT, UNION, all math functions)
• Better scaling with additional sockets
• AlwaysOn replicas see in-memory data changes undelayed.
• Improved garbage collection
COLUMNSTORE + IN MEMORY OLTP= OPERATIONAL ANALYTICS
In-memory, updateable, non-clustered columnstore index over either disk-based or in-memory tables.
Learn more:Sunil Agarwal on Data Exposed:https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Data-Exposed/SQL-Server-2016-Operational-Analytics
Sunil’s Ignite 2015 Presentation:http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Ignite/2015/BRK4552
TEMPORAL TABLES
Demo
Look back in timeat your data
Table Templates
Works along with SQL AUDITfor complete data change history(WHO,WHAT,WHEN)
New Time Travel SQL Syntax!
Source: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn935015%28v=sql.130%29.aspx
Syntax for Querying Temporal DataSYNTAX FOR QUERYING TEMPORAL DATAExpression Qualifying Rows Description
AS OF<date_time> SysStartTime <= date_time AND SysEndTime > date_time
Returns a table with single record for each row containing the values that were actual (current) at the specified point in time in the past. Internally, a union is performed between the temporal table and its history table and the results are filtered to return the values in the row that was valid at the point in time specified by the <date_time> parameter. The value for a row is deemed valid if thesystem_start_time_column_name value is less than or equal to the <date_time> parameter value and thesystem_end_time_column_name value is greater than the <date_time> parameter value.
FROM<start_date_time>TO<end_date_time>
SysStartTime < end_date_time AND SysEndTime > start_date_time
Returns a table with the values for all record versions that were active within the specified time range, regardless of whether they started being active before the <start_date_time> parameter value for the FROM argument or ceased being active after the<end_date_time> parameter value for the TO argument. Internally, a union is performed between the temporal table and its history table and the results are filtered to return the values for all row versions that were active at any time during the time range specified. Records that became active exactly on the lower boundary defined by the FROM endpoint are included and records that became active exactly on the upper boundary defined by the TO endpoint are not included.
BETWEEN<start_date_time>AND<end_date_time>
SysStartTime <= end_date_time AND SysEndTime > start_date_time
Same as above in the FOR SYSTEM_TIME FROM <start_date_time>TO <end_date_time> description, except the table of rows returned includes rows that became active on the upper boundary defined by the <end_date_time> endpoint.
CONTAINED IN(<start_date_time> , <end_date_time>)
SysStartTime >= start_date_time AND SysEndTime <= end_date_time
Returns a table with the values for all record versions that were opened and closed within the specified time range defined by the two datetime values for the CONTAINED IN argument. Records that became active exactly on the lower boundary or ceased being active exactly on the upper boundary are included.
ALWAYS ENCRYPTED
Demo
Data encypted in flight and at rest
Better than TDE, encrypted for all users, even admins.
Requires .Net 4.6!(As does SSMS 2016)
Source (MSDN Blog): http://bit.ly/sql2016-always-encrypted-walkthru
STRETCH DATABASE
Demo
Interesting solution to where to put that historical data without taking up valuable disk space or prolonging backups.
Queries don’t change, SQL combines local and ‘stretched’ data.
Looking forward to additional controls here.
ROW LEVEL SECURITY
Demo
Already in V12 version of Azure SQL Database
Extremely customizable, granular control over data access on row by row level.
Source: Francesco Cogno Blog http://blogs.msdn.com/b/frcogno/
DYNAMIC DATA MASKING
Demo
Already in V12 version of Azure SQL Database
Effectively protects sensitive data in application layer, not effective for admins or users with SELECT rights.
OTHER STUFF
SELECT * FROM Table FOR JSON AUTO
PolyBase
Managed Backup & Backup to Azure Improvements (Backup to Blob)
Multiple TempDBs upon install
Online ALTER COLUMN
Find out more:http://bit.ly/sql2016-whats-new-db-engine
GUESSES FOR NEXT CTP:
Bug fixes and feature improvements on CTP2
PowerBI functionality for onsite SQL Servers?
R for Data Analysis
Mobile Reporting?
???
RESOURCES
Scott Klein’s Data Exposed series on Channel 9http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Data-Exposed
SQL 2016 Home Page (datasheet, whitepapers)http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server-2016/
SQL 2016 – What’s New (Books Online)http://bit.ly/sql2016-whats-new
Slides and link to scripts will be on SQLSaturday site and daveslog.com