Release of SQL Server 2016 Upgrade Advisor Preview 1.4

 

SQL Server 2016 Upgrade Advisor Preview is a standalone tool that enables users of prior versions of SQL Server to identify what they need to do to upgrade their SQL Server database to a more recent version of SQL Server.

By running an upgrade assessment, users can pinpoint breaking changes, behavior changes and use of deprecated features.

In addition the tool can:

  • help automate upgrade schema and data motion
  • assess whether a schema would benefit from new features

You can download SQL Server 2016 Upgrade Advisor here.

What’s new in this release?

  • Increased number of compatibility rules
  • Support of more sources and destinations:
    • Possible sources: SQL Server 2005/2008/2008R2/2012/2014/2016
    • Possible destinations: SQL Server 2012/2014/2016 or Microsoft Azure SQL Database
  • Recommendations of usage of new features such as In-Memory OLTP, Columnstore index and Stretch Database

We are looking forward to reading your feedback here below.

The upgrade and migration team