Microsoft StreamInsight, first introduced in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, is a way to effectively analyze large amounts of event data streaming in from multiple sources. You can derive insights from critical information in near real-time. StreamInsight is a platform for Complex Event Processing (CEP) giving you the ability to monitor, analyze, and act on data in motion and make informed decisions almost instantaneously. Example application areas for CEP include financial applications, fraud detection, manufacturing, surveillance of internet traffic and real-time business intelligence.
Currently at version 1.2 of StreamInsight. SQL Server 2012 will include version 2.0 of StreamInsight.
StreamInsight 2.0 requires Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate 0 (RC 0) license and .NET Framework 4.0. It includes the following performance improvements along with few bug fixes.
Performance Improvements
The following issues that help improve performance of a StreamInsight application are fixed in this version.
- Queries can deadlock when a join operator has input streams that originate from a common source.
- The memory consumed by a StreamInsight application may grow infinitely when lifetime of the left-side reference stream overlaps with a right-side continuous real-time stream of a Left Anti Semi Join operator.
More info:
Video StreamInsight 1.2 – New in SQL Server Code Name “Denali” CTP3
Video Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 StreamInsight
Microsoft StreamInsight 1.2 BOL
Microsoft StreamInsight 2.0 BOL
Where Microsoft StreamInsight Fits In
Video Introduction of MS StreamInsight
What is StreamInsight and why does it matter?
Getting started with StreamInsight
My StreamInsight Course for Pluralsight is Now Available
Using SQL Server Integration Services and StreamInsight Together
