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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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

14 months

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Julian M.

System Engineer SRE

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/7/2017

"Im loving the new Portal. So easy to create your infrastructure"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

So easy to manage and very user friendly when creating new infrastructure.

For example new Virtual machines, Virtual networks, VPN tunnels, If you have an MSDN account your entitled to 150dl / monthly credit. to play around Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Pricing can be a bit challenging but with time you will get use to it. Theres not much documentation out there at this time but sooner rather than later, will start seeing more and more forums Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure SQL Database:

Create an account and play around for a bit, so you can get your hands dirty with their free credits.

Azure is the way to go . saves so much money Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

taking advantage of the new SQL 2016 and its capabilities of encryption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Arif A.

Senior Engineer

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/1/2015

"Low adoption in valley "

2/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

1) Integrated with VS.NET

2) Cloud development environment for C# developer

3) IOT framework for next generation IOT application

4) Pay as you go model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

1) Low adoption in industries.

2) No aggressive marketing plan from MS

3) Developers choose Heroku, Amazon more than Azure.

4) Azure developers are only considered for Redmond jobs not in local market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/6/2015

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

"Migrated couple of web based application to cloud base "

4/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

I like the scalability and flexibility of cloud based model also the cost benefits and pricing Model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Its a tedious job to migrate your existing database to Microsoft Azure, Also limited support is available for that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Meir W.

Integrations Software Engineer

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/15/2014

"Azure Review"

0.5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

They had a cool looking UI and the fact that they directly integrate with Visual Studio made development and deployment a smooth and easy things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

They dont support customer service you need to pay additional charges just to get support. Additionally after a month of using the Azure server Microsoft decided to update there system which caused Sql server to crash ended up changing over to AWS server much better support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Information Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/27/2015

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

"Cost Effective with Good Performance"

5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

We are using MS Azure for our production website for our customers. We love Backup and Recovery Services of Azure services.

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What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

VM with SQL Server 2012 Professional is little expensive than Amazon AWS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Brian T.

Chief Technology Evangelist & Co-founder

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/26/2014

"Azure is a game-changer"

5/5

What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

The Windows Azure management portal itself and the ease at which services can be provisioned. The fact that services can be accessed as general availability prior to release, so you can start using it. The value for money is incredible. You only pay for what you need and use. True business continuity can be achieved with mouse clicks instead of purchase orders and long-term contracts. I also like the fact that there is support for PHP applications and MySQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

There's not much to dislike. The platform is extremely mature and they keep adding features all the time. There is also plenty of forums-based assistance or you can purchase a support plan. Microsoft has also done a great job of encouraging technical evangelists to post their own experiences in personal blogs. You can easily learn from the people who are working with Azure on a daily basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure SQL Database:

I simply can’t say enough great things about Windows Azure, part of me wants to shout it at the rooftops while the other part wants to keep it a secret from my competition. My company is using the Service Bus, Queues, Web Roles, Azure SQL and VMs for our production applications. Personally, I am using Azure Websites to host around 10 sites along with Azure SQL and MySQL databases. In addition, I’ve started to experiment with the Azure Active Directory. Bottom line, Azure is a game-changer for Microsoft. While most traditional software licensing and computer hardware companies have been slow to adopt a cloud-based business model, due to the potential revenue shift, Microsoft has been hard at work on Azure and “cloudifying” all their traditional desktop and server software to make it run as a fully integrated set of services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.