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How It Works: SQL Server 2016 SSE/AVX Support

SQL Server According to Bob

As indicated, SQL Server 2016 added the use of SSE and AVX instructions in various code paths to improve performance. This post will outline SQL Server’s decisions around SSE/AVX or software algorithm use. This post will outline SQL Server’s decisions around SSE/AVX or software algorithm use. My recent posts.

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SQL 2016 – It Just Runs Faster Announcement

SQL Server According to Bob

SQL Server 2016 ‘It Just Runs Faster’ A bold statement that any SQL Server professional can stand behind with confidence. Try SQL Server 2016 Today. In the Sep 2014 the SQL Server CSS and Development teams performed a deep dive focused on scalability and performance when running on current and new hardware configurations.

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SQL Server On Linux: Forced Unit Access (Fua) Internals

SQL Server According to Bob

This effort resulted in: · Changes to the SQL Server Engine · Changes to the SQL Server Linux Host Extension · Validation with the Windows Storage team · Validation with Windows Hyper-V team · Validation with Windows Azure Storage team · Conversations with Red Hat, HP, SUSE and Intel · Changes in the Linux file system. Device Flush.

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