Upgrading to SQL Server 2012 and Beyond

If you’re still running an older version of SQL Server, now is the time to upgrade. SQL Server 2014 offers several useful new features that will make the trouble of upgrading worth your while, including new functions to optimize performance and features to improve security.

The first step is to assess the current state of your server and develop a plan for upgrading and migrating your data. There are a couple of ways to do this, each of which we discuss.