title: nvarchar(max) vs NText
body: <p>What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the <code>nvarchar(max)</code> vs. <code>NText</code> data types in SQL Server? I don't need backward compatibility, so it is fine that <code>nvarchar(max)</code> isn't supported in older SQL Server releases.</p>
  
  <p><strong>Edit:</strong> Apparently the question also applies to <code>TEXT</code> and <code>IMAGE</code> vs. <code>varchar(max)</code> and <code>varbinary(max)</code>, for those searching for those data-types later.</p>