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What is CDC (Change Data Capture) in SQL Server?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
CDC captures insert, update, and delete changes in tables.
Deep explanation
CDC reads transaction log and records changes into CDC tables for ETL and auditing purposes.
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