The head node contains the SQL Server instance to which PolyBase queries are submitted. Each PolyBase group can have only one head node. A head node is a logical group of SQL Server Database Engine, PolyBase Engine, and PolyBase Data Movement Service on the SQL Server instance. . GeoPITS brings you the comprehensive details of PolyBase head node's support in different versions & editions of SQL Server.
| Version | Enterprise | Standard | Web | Express (Adv.) | Express |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version v2019 | Yes | Yes | |||
| Version v2017 | Yes | ||||
| Version v2016 | Yes | ||||
| Version v2014 | |||||
| Version v2012 |
The head node contains the SQL Server instance to which PolyBase queries are submitted. Each PolyBase group can have only one head node. A head node is a logical group of SQL Server Database Engine, PolyBase Engine, and PolyBase Data Movement Service on the SQL Server instance.
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