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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Users consistently praise Microsoft SQL Server for its reliability and ease of use, making it a preferred choice for managing large datasets and integrating with other Microsoft tools. The intuitive interface and robust performance help streamline data management tasks, although some users note that licensing costs can be high, particularly for smaller organizations.

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HS
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Microsoft SQL server for scalable solution"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

When I'm using SQL I always wonder how will I scale it to my application that will be used at scale but I came across Microsoft SQL Server and all my problems got solved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

As of now I'm using it since few months so I don't have any particular dislike bit SQL is little bit complex and defined schema over key value pairs like MongoDB or in DynamoDB is simpler I think. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hélio S.
HS
Agente de qualidade
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"My experience"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The convenience that the platform provides me is incredible, the data extraction is excellent, it helps me a lot in my daily routine and optimizes my time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes there are system crashes, and this causes stress but nothing that can't be resolved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sheheryar A.
SA
Test Automation Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to integrate and Access for API's to alter access data"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Doesn't take much space to start with, Easy to create queries that can implement data set that are needed. The connection establishment with automation testing is also easy to use requiring the host url username and password Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing till now. Using Sql server for 3 years now Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tarannum  m.
TM
Assistant Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Overall Experience with Microsoft SQL server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is very good RDBMS database

MS SQL database is easy to use and can be installed at a laptop. It provides a real RDBMS and ACID transaction management.

It is very understandable and manageble the data in Database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing dislike for me because MS SQL Server has evolved into a reliable, stable, and full-function enterprise grade database system.it really helped me alot while working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent for Database purpose with A360 in RPA"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Database connection and its operations are very quick and all sorts of complex queries and stored procedure can be used quite well to sort the data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

While sorting the data with Date query in Microsoft SQL Server which contains date gets difficult and sometimes even data doesn't get filtered as required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

WR
business analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL Server is one of my favorites"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is robust, secure, fast, and can help you manage your databases for almost any project. The write and read speed is awesome even for enormous databases, all you have to do is index your tables properly, and you will have no issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

When managing enormous amounts of data, it can get slow if you don't index your tables properly. This is more like an issue on the administrator side, as the technology can give a lot of resources if you handle them properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rajat P.
RP
Director
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Scalable storage system for structured data"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The best thing I Like about Microsoft SQL service is that even a novice Sql developer could administer the server without much help and having basic understanding of severs and Structured query language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The Sql server help section should have more content for new administrators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abbas M.
AM
Marketing Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"SQL Server -the database of choice"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The GUI was at a time when good things were without graphics.

It was easy to use and configure and enjoyed working with it. With Visual studio, connecting to .NET is relatively easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is not lightweight and you don't have many choices without the GUI. I mean with shell programming, not so flexible.

Secondly is not open source. Microsft should reconsider. You guys were not beside us when we developers were struggling.(2003..). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanjeev P.
SP
Data Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL server review"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL server is easy to use we can manage the database through ssms in a graphical manner. We can use tsql for data manipulation and all. It has different version for the different usecase like developer enterprise and standerd. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I am working since last three year all looks good . I have not found any major think that I can include in dislike overall it is good for managing the databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AR
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"one of the secured DB in the market"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

it is very user friendly and too easy to understand conepts of SQL DB. a beginner can easily operate on this and can write and execute queries. even you dont know the syntax, you can easily build queries with it's user friendly options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The main disadvantage of microsoft SQL is it's cross platform compatability. The feature of windows microsoft SQL differs from LINUX and it uses more memory and CPU. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

Average Discount

14%

Perceived Cost

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