Azure SQL Database Reviews & Product Details

Azure SQL Database is a fully managed, intelligent relational database service built on the Microsoft SQL Server engine, designed to support modern cloud applications. It offers scalability, high availability, and robust security features, enabling developers to build and maintain applications without the complexities of infrastructure management. Key Features and Functionality: - Hyperscale Storage: Rapidly scale storage resources to meet demand, supporting large databases with up to 100 TB capacity. - Serverless Compute: Automatically adjust compute resources based on workload needs, optimizing performance and cost. - Built-in Intelligence: Utilize AI-driven features for performance tuning, threat detection, and advanced security measures. - High Availability: Ensure business continuity with automatic backups, geo-replication, and a 99.99% uptime SLA. - Advanced Security: Protect data with multi-layered security, including encryption, access controls, and compliance with over 100 certifications. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: Azure SQL Database simplifies database management by automating routine tasks such as patching, backups, and monitoring, allowing developers to focus on application development. Its scalability and performance capabilities support applications of varying sizes, from small web apps to large enterprise solutions. The integration with Azure services and support for AI and machine learning workloads enable the creation of intelligent applications. Additionally, its comprehensive security and compliance features ensure data protection and regulatory adherence, making it a reliable choice for businesses seeking a robust cloud-based database solution.

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Microsoft

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Tempo di Implementazione

3 mesi

Ritorno sull'Investimento

14 mesi

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Joshua R.

Technical Marketing Specialist

Printing

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/2/2018

"Cloud. Made Easy."

5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

I love how all the apps integrate into making a platform that is easy for me whole team to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Migrating our data from an ancient system was very tedious Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Christopher P.

Scrum Master

Financial Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/1/2018

"Sql In the Cloud"

4/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Management tools are second to none. Databases are provisioned very fast and up and running within minutes. Microsoft manages all the hardware and I have over a dozen centers I can place my data, bringing it closer to users and other azure services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Harder to setup as a document repository, so Cosmos Db is a better solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeremy H.

Software Engineer

Semiconductors

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/5/2017

"Simple to use but powerful cloud service."

4/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

The portal to manage the services is easy to use and constantly improving. The services have had very little downtime in the years that I've used it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Tech support could be better especially for billing and account transfers. Had a hard time transferring the services from one work account to another. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure SQL Database:

If you are a Microsoft shop already, this will be a pretty easy transition. There are lot's of tools to integrate with your internal servers if you need to and the help is pretty good for technical things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure SQL Database solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm hosting a company website that is utilizing an Azure SQL database and file storage. It's easy to host all the services in Azure rather than on an internal company server. There is a lot less maintenance for me since I don't have to manage web server myself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Timur Z.

Web Software Developer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/2/2018

"Failed to go-live with it"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

The idea itself is perfect. Database as a service without managing it`s infrastructure. I beleive in future releases it will grow to something more suitable for complex workloads. Great resource management, elasticity and scaling options. Much better than Amazon RDS. Very secure solution. Perfectly works for simple web applications processing sensitive data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Functionality is still not enough for complex applications, we failed to go-live with it and had to deploy on-premise version of SQL Server on Azure virtual machine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ivan R.

SQL Server Developer

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/18/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Good solution as a database for you Azure Web Apps"

5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Azure SQL is very easy to deploy, security is perfect, access is managed by users and firewall rules, so you can control IP adresses from which database could be accessed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Limited functionality in comparision with on-premise SQL Server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure SQL Database:

Great solution for not very complex applications, if you need advanced features you`d better deploy on-premise version of SQL Server on Azure virtual machine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure SQL Database solving and how is that benefiting you?

Allows developers to build both web-apps and databases in the same cloud location Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrey G.

Network and Security Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/29/2018

"Secure way to keep your data in Azure"

5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Fast, simple and secure database service for websites built in Azure, very fast deployment, access control using firewall rules, virtual network integration, integration with on-premise SQL Servers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

functionality is not always enough for developer needs. no horizontal scaling options, performance advisor not always see all problems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vlad D.

Windows System Administrator

Consumer Electronics

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/17/2018

"Cloud version of SQL Server that still needs to grow"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Azure SQL works perfectly for web applications based on Azure PaaS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Platform still needs a lot of functionality to become successor of on-premise version of SQL Server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/19/2018

"Amazing software"

5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Way better than SQLite, there's a lot more customization available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Nothing much really, it's a very powerful system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Accounting

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/20/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"One of the best databases on cloud"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

It’s simplicity and access like GUI makes it supereasy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Sometimes he speed is very slow and needs a refresh Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lester E.

Systems Engineer

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/30/2017

"Great experience so far, not the cheapest cloud service, but I sleep more peacefully"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Uptime has been great so far. So many different services offered. Moving SQL Server and IIS servers to Azure was absolutely pain-free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

The cost of moving our report server (SQL Reporting services) to Azure cloud was much more costly than expected. My report server on Azure cost me more per month than the application it supports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.