# What is Microsoft SQL Server used for?

What is Microsoft SQL Server used for?

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

1. Data Storage : it can store large amount of data (structured and unstructured) in an organized way.
2. Data Analysis : It is possible to fetch data from any databased and writes SQL queries which does data manipulation & data analysis
3. Data Integration : It supports ETL process, it can get data from almost any Microsoft products
4. Reporting : With the help of SSRS, detailed reports could be generated in no time
5. Security : It secures data with the help of encryption, advanced security features and user management features

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- Posted at: over 1 year ago
- Author title: Master's in Data Analytics Student at Harrisburg University of Science & Technology |
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### Comment 2

One of the uses of SQL is to manage relational databases associated with external applications. In my case, I use it with the software app hmailserver and Siemens Teamcenter and Solid Edge. In either case, SQL serves as the database server in which data is stored and organized in a reliable way. This is particularly useful when handling large amount of information for an organization, such a production environment, design libraries, among others.

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: support engineer




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[Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)

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