SQL Server Internals: In-Memory OLTP

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The In-Memory OLTP engine, known as Hekaton, revolutionizes how SQL Server handles data by utilizing memory-optimized tables and natively compiled stored procedures, enhancing performance significantly. Kalen Delaney delves into Hekaton's unique architecture, explaining its storage and manipulation of data while maintaining ACID transaction properties without traditional locking mechanisms. With her extensive experience in SQL Server, Delaney provides insights that aid in migrating databases to Hekaton, enabling users to achieve unprecedented performance improvements in their applications.