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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

14 months

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Users consistently praise Azure SQL Database for its scalability and ease of use, allowing teams to focus on application development without worrying about infrastructure management. The platform's robust security features and seamless integration with other Azure services enhance its appeal. However, some users note that the pricing structure can be complex and potentially high, especially for larger deployments.

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ARJUN J.
AJ
Full Stack Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Database lover? Try this out once."
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Being a full stack developer and a devops engineer one should be knowing UI to Database complete architecture to develop a product. I used this azure SQL database once for trying it out in azure and I became a techie fan of it for its fantastic user journey from the creation of SQL server to configuring the SQL database.

One of the best feature I liked is database migration which lets user to migrate database from any server to azure SQL server and vice versa. One should definitely try that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Unlike AWS MSSQL Azure database lacks in providing few features like switching between database using the queries and database backup and restore part is quite difficult comparatively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Accounting
UA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Azure SQL Review"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Azure SQL is helpful and easy to access database. I liked its easiness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

I didn't see any thing to dislike as much as I used it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning
IA
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best cloud solution provider in market with tons of service with world class support system"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

What I liked the most is the user experience and services provided by Azure. Azure comes with various price options if you have SQL License then you can save lots of money here. Azure providing many services and integration with Office 365 is tremendous

Azure boards and pipelines are best to manage your Agile projects. Azure migrate is a very good tool to assess and migrate your existing infra/application/db over to cloud Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Data storage is lacking against S3.. need more features like S3 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MD. Jashim U.
MU
Jr. Programmer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"It is user friendly. The UI is very professional. The result can be visualized with graphs here."
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Azure Management Studio and Other Concepts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

It is not free. Azure service requires cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Monika S.
MS
Consultant
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Scalability , security and ease of scaling"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Azure sql database is one of the innovative solution for cloud database solutions, one of the main reasons using azure sql database is that it provides very high availability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

The cost structure can be confusing initially and marketing resources dont clarify the cost. This is a overall issue with azure however since their cosy calculators are complex to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Somi S.
SS
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Using azure from last 2 years and I really enjoyed working."
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

All good about azure, using azure from very long time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

No dislike. I am enjoying my time with azure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akash K.
AK
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Microsoft Azure is a boon for cloud Computing. I had a great experience using Azure."
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Scalability, Cost-efficiency,rapid deployment and some more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

The complexity of interface is higher than expected for a normal user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manish k.
MK
Quality Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"One of the best relational database management system"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Scalability, high performance , security, ease of scaling these are the features of azure SQL database which are very useful in development. With the help of all these features we can optimize cost of services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

It's interface is quite confusing compared to other database management system but it is fine. It will take time to understand the interface but after that it becomes very easy once you will be handy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sharique K.
SK
Team Lead - DevOps | Cloud | SRE - Cloud Native Productline
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Superb Managed Relational Database Platform"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Azure SQL Database brings all the goodness of traditional Microsoft SQL Server and then some more to the Azure Cloud. It reduces the administrative burden from the DBA's and makes them more productive. It improves the overall Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity paradigm for an organization due to the benefits of PaaS service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

The pricing for geo-replication and mirroring options is a bit difficult to understand while making a choice. There can be improvements done in the blades in the Azure UI for usability for the Azure SQL Database service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Piyush B.
PB
Research Associate
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"On Demand and Faster"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Azure SQL is managed service of azure, No need of installation and no need to worry about hardware and all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Nothing to dislike as of now, Just add more insights and monitoring Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

14 months

Average Discount

10%

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