MSDN Blogs: Columnstore Index: Standard and Express editions with SQL Server 2016 SP1

I am sure you all have heard the exciting news that SQL Server 2016 SP1 supports Common Programming Surface Area (CPSA) across all features. And, YES, that includes columnstore index. Please refer to the following blog for details

Columnstore Index: Standard and Express editions with SQL Server 2016 SP1

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Sunil Agarwal and Kevin Farlee