It was seen as essential that SQL Server on Linux have identical semantics and performance to SQL Server on Windows, right down to the level of database file compatibility.

Other improvements include persistent memory (PMEM) support in SQL Server 2019 for Linux, enabling SQL Server to bypass the file system for files on DAX formatted PMEM volumes. There are new TCP/IP ...

Microsoft this week noted that its SQL Server 2022 public preview, made available late last month, can now be tried on some Linux distros.