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SQL Server 2019

SQL Server 2019, released on November 4, 2019, represents a significant leap forward in Microsoft's data platform by expanding its capabilities in big data analytics, data virtualization, and enhanced security and performance. This version introduces Big Data Clusters, allowing users to manage a big data environment that integrates SQL Server, Spark, and HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System) into a unified data platform. It enhances data analysis by enabling comprehensive analytics and AI computations across all data types. SQL Server 2019 also brings improvements to database security, such as Always Encrypted with secure enclaves, which offer more secure computation on encrypted data. The introduction of Intelligent Query Processing improves the performance of the most demanding workloads without any changes to the application or database design. Additionally, this version offers a more robust replication feature, support for persistent memory devices, and a tighter integration with Azure services, emphasizing Microsoft's commitment to hybrid cloud scenarios. These features aim to provide businesses with a versatile and powerful database system capable of handling a wide range of data workloads and analytics on a global scale.