What is a FileTable in SQL Server?

What is the difference between Filestream and FileTable?

FileStream and FileTable are features of SQL Server for storing unstructured data in SQL Server alongside other data. 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 allowing non-transactional access.

How do you create a FileTable?

Create a FileTable by Using SQL Server Management Studio In Object Explorer, expand the objects under the selected database, then right-click on the Tables folder, and then select New FileTable.

How do I insert a file into a FileTable?

Connect to a SQL instance and expand the FILETABLE database. Right click on SQL Server FILETABLE SQLShackDemoDocuments and click on Explore FileTable Directory. You get the FILETABLE directory in the following format. In the SQL FILESTREAM table, we can insert records using an Insert statement.

What is the use of Filestream in SQL Server?

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