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#SqlServer interview question: What is Change Data Capture (CDC) in SQL Server 2008?

Another innovative feature in SQL Server 2008 is Change Data Capture (abbreviated as CDC). The concept is similar to Change Tracking but with a major difference.

CDC tracks every field in your table(s) – not just the primary key fields. Change Data Capture (CDC) records INSERTs, UPDATEs, and DELETEs applied to SQL Server tables and makes a record available of what changed, where, and when. Continue reading #SqlServer interview question: What is Change Data Capture (CDC) in SQL Server 2008?