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The Change Data Capture of Microsoft SQL Server

 The Change Data Capture feature of Microsoft SQL Server was started in 2005 with the launch of its “after date”, “after delete”, and “after insert” capabilities. However, there were certain flaws that surfaced which were ironed out in a new version in 2008, giving rise to SQL Server change data capture in its present form. This can monitor, track, and capture any changes that are made to the SQL Server database.  SQL Server change data capture records all changes made to a SQL Server table like insert, update, and delete leading to details of all changes being available in a user-friendly relational format. Column information and metadata crucial to apply the changes to the target database are captured for the modified rows and stored in change tables that replicate the column structure of the tracked source tables. SQL Server change data capture has table-valued functions that allow consumers to have seamless access to the changed data. The source of SQL Server change data c...