This document summarizes new features in SQL Server 2016 CTP including improved performance, in-memory OLTP for more applications, native JSON support, always encrypted for data security, PolyBase for querying relational and non-relational data, built-in advanced analytics, stretch databases to Microsoft Azure, and consistency between on-premises and cloud deployments. Key enhancements are around in-memory processing, security, availability, analytics, and hybrid cloud solutions.