I have server with MS SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition, but I would like to use new functionality from MSSQL 2016. If I had express edition that issue would be easy - I could free upgrade my SQL Server to 2016 Express Edition.
Is it possible to free update the SQL Server to use the new functionality? If not, I will be forced to install a version EXPRESS 2016 create database and some procedures, link new SQL Server into SQL Server 2012...
No, there is no free upgrade path from SQL Server 2012 Enterprise edition to SQL Server 2016