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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews (2,262)

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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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Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Your standard relational database that has just about all the features you would need. "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Simple, easy-to-use interface for writing queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Queries can get overwhelming and challenging to understand rather quickly when trying to do complex operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
AH
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Database system"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The ability to utilize Always On has greatly increased our stability for high availability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The software can be a resource hog if the correct steps are not taken. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL is well... Another Microsoft product"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Newest versions are quite reliable and stable when needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Updates released are quite difficult to get installed on most occasions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Good performance - sheaper than Oracle"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Fault tolerance and replication. Easy backup and restore. ETL is good. And I also like the programming tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The only thing I find I miss from Oracle is "select * from table from x and y in (select x,y from othertable) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MO
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A powerful free database tool"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The UI is simple and uncluttered. But behind the scenes it can harness all the power of a SQL database. The built-in code help guides the writing of statements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It would be nice to have a wizard for beginners for walking through creating a database with explanations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Experience with SQL"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It meets all need for our department and support is really good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

cost of training and support service costs and availability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food & Beverages
AF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"It works"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is functional and required ny the application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is required by some applications without options for other solutions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PG
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL POS"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to manage user. able to track logs ... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Something is slow processing, but I believe it is because of Internet speed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A good database provided by Microsoft"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The relational database management system is easy to use in designing database objects and is very easy to manage even for non-experienced users. Great performance and is highly scalable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Query tuning is difficult for those who don't have specialized knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Analista - programadora
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Just for Microsoft SQL"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It seems to me to be one of the best database engines, even better than Oracle in terms of development. It has a good planner that significantly speeds up queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing that I dislike. I have been working with Microsoft SQL for more than 5 years and I have never had any kind of problem or difficulty. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

Average Discount

14%

Perceived Cost

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