SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate 2 is now available
News|by Leanne Bevan|31 August 2017
Earlier this month Microsoft announced the availability of SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate 2 (RC2).
This development brings improvements to the performance and security of SQL Server to Windows, Docker and Linux containers.
Contact us on +44 (0) 1364 654100 to find out more about testing the RC2 out or for more information about SQL Server.
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