{"id":15394,"date":"2016-04-01T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.technet.microsoft.com\/dataplatforminsider\/?p=15394"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:50:28","slug":"sql-server-2016-release-candidate-2-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/2016\/04\/01\/sql-server-2016-release-candidate-2-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate 2 now available"},"content":{"rendered":"
We are excited to announce that our third SQL Server 2016 release candidate, SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate (RC) 2, is now available for download<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our SQL Server Release Candidates represent important milestones in the release of SQL Server 2016, as the product is now nearly feature complete, and means that a very rich set of capabilities is now available. These include real-time operational analytics, rich visualizations on mobile devices, built-in advanced analytics, new advanced security technologies and new hybrid scenarios that allow you to securely stretch data to the cloud.<\/p>\n As part of our new rapid release model, we are publishing multiple release candidates on a more frequent cadence. SQL Server 2016 RC 2, which you can try in your development and test environments, is available for download<\/a> today.<\/p>\n In SQL Server 2016 RC 2, enhancements include:<\/p>\n For additional information about RC 2, see SQL Server 2016 Release Notes<\/a>, and What\u2019s New for SQL Server R Services.<\/a><\/p>\n Download SQL Server 2016 RC 2 today!<\/b><\/p>\n To learn more, visit the SQL Server 2016 preview page<\/a>. To experience the new, exciting features in SQL Server 2016 and the new rapid release model, download the preview<\/a> and start evaluating the impact these new innovations can have for your business.<\/p>\n Have questions? Join the discussion of the new SQL Server 2016 capabilities at MSDN<\/a> and Stack Overflow<\/a>. If you run into an issue or would like to make a suggestion, you can let us know at Connect<\/a>. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n\n