Should I use Filestream?

What is Filestream used for?

In this article FILESTREAM enables SQL Server-based applications to store unstructured data, such as documents and images, on the file system.

What is the difference between Filestream and FileTable?

The FileStream feature stores unstructured data in the file system and keeps a pointer of the data in the database whereas FileTable extends this feature even further to allow non-transactional access (the ability to access files without prior authorization from the Database Engine from the shared location).

Is Filestream enabled?

The operating system Administrator must enable FILESTREAM on the instance using Configuration Manager. ' We can also provide this access level using the SSMS. ... Enabling the FILESTREAM feature in SQL Server.FILESTEAM access levelDescription2Value 2 enables the FILESTREAM access for the SQL query and Windows streaming.

What is Filestream access level?

Filestream integrates the Database Engine with your NTFS file system by storing BLOB data as files on the file system and allowing you to access this data either using T-SQL or Win32 file system interfaces to provide streaming access to the data.