Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard – Partner Reseller Authorized Resmi Microsoft Indonesia adalah PT Farino Teknologi Indonesia (Farinotech).

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard is a powerful, trusted relational database platform built for business-critical applications, offering an ideal balance of performance, security, and affordability for growing organizations. It’s widely used for on-premises deployments that need stable OLTP performance, strong data protection capabilities, and practical high-availability options—without the complexity of enterprise-only stacks.

Why Choose SQL Server 2016 Standard?

1) Enterprise-grade security features (introduced in SQL Server 2016)

SQL Server 2016 brought major security enhancements designed to protect sensitive data and reduce risk:

• Always Encrypted (keys remain in the application; SQL Server doesn’t see plaintext)

• Dynamic Data Masking

• Row-Level Security

2) Faster troubleshooting with Query Store

Query Store helps you diagnose performance regressions by automatically capturing query history, execution plans, and runtime stats—making tuning and root-cause analysis much easier.

3) Practical scale for mid-sized workloads

SQL Server 2016 Standard supports substantial capacity for departmental and mid-sized systems, including compute limits up to the lesser of 4 sockets or 24 cores, and 128 GB max buffer pool memory per instance.

Key Features & Capabilities

Core database platform + optional services

Install the components you need (based on your workload), such as:

• SQL Server Database Engine (core storage/processing/security, plus features like replication, full-text, and PolyBase integration)

• Reporting Services (create/manage/deploy reports)

• Analysis Services (OLAP/tabular analytics)

• Master Data Services

System-versioned Temporal Tables

Temporal tables automatically keep a full history of data changes for point-in-time analysis—great for auditing, troubleshooting, and “what changed?” reporting.

JSON support for modern app integration

SQL Server supports working with JSON data so you can mix relational + semi-structured patterns, including functions such as OPENJSON for parsing JSON into rows/columns.

PolyBase-style data virtualization

PolyBase enables T-SQL queries across external data sources (for supported connectors), helping you access and join external data with relational tables.

High Availability Option: Basic Availability Groups

SQL Server 2016 introduced Basic Availability Groups as a simpler HA approach, with limitations such as:

• Two replicas (primary + secondary)

• No read access on the secondary

• No backups on the secondary

(If you need read-scale or advanced AG features, Enterprise edition is typically required.)

Licensing Overview

SQL Server commonly follows two licensing approaches:

• Server + CAL (cost-effective for smaller teams with known users/devices)

• Per Core (often simpler when you have many users, high concurrency, or external access)

Support Lifecycle

SQL Server 2016 dates (Microsoft lifecycle):

• Mainstream support ended: July 13, 2021

• Extended support ends: July 14, 2026

Microsoft also highlights that Extended Security Updates (ESU) begin when extended support ends (July 14, 2026) for customers who need additional time to migrate.

FAQ

Is SQL Server 2016 Standard still supported?
Yes—SQL Server 2016 is in extended support until July 14, 2026.

What makes SQL Server 2016 a popular “stable” version?
Key reasons include security improvements (Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, Row-Level Security) and performance troubleshooting with Query Store.

Does SQL Server 2016 work with JSON data?
Yes. SQL Server supports JSON workflows and includes functions like OPENJSON for turning JSON into relational rowsets.

PT Farino Teknologi Indonesia (Farinotech) is Partner Autorized Reseller Resmi Microsoft Indonesia

For official Request For Quotation (RFQ), please send email to inquiry@farinotech.com