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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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Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
IH
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Review on Microsoft SQL Server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The best thing about SQL Server is its user-friendly as well as easy to co-pop. It can store millions of data by writing single line queries. It provides data integrity ans security for my projects.

Also I am using reporting services for developing reports. I am using SQL server for most of my office as well as school projects. Its like a basic software I am using regularly in my life. I have worked as a back-end developer where I was widely using SQL server mostly. I am very much satisfied with SQL server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It makes my system little slow when multiple applications are open. To be honest I don't have much complain with SQL server. Initially when I started with SQL the installation was only tedious that was only the time I have faced difficulty with SQL server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
CC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL Server Highlights"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Everything about SQL server is the best. Lightweight, simple installation and configuration, minimum server specs and resource required to build and provide better performance with limited configuration, ease of access, easy to troubleshoot, resource availability on the internet on technical details for developer need, customer support and SLA turnaround time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing that I could think of top of my head Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thomas C.
TC
Tech Lead, Application Development at Veterans Affairs Canada / Anciens Combattants Canada
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"MS SQL Review"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Simplicity in using the MS SQL Studio Management tools that allow a Graphical User Interface for manipulating data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Data export methods could be improved upon in future releases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"MS SQL Server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Ease of use and installation - provides good price / performance attributes for OLTP type of applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Performance as data / processing volumes is difficult to maintained without very specialized expertise Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SA
Sr.MSBI Power BI Developer
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Interface and usability "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Very user friendly inteface, fast reaponse time, have large amount of data and Loaded them really very fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

So far I didn’t face any issues with sql server.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
AR
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Microsoft SQL "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like that Microsoft SQL SSMS is continually improving the functions and features that make it easier for me to program the logic instead of worrying about SQL syntax. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

That it is required to right click then refresh to see updated changes. Additionally, if I create a new table, proc, or view, the analyzer window does not recognize those objects until I shut down and restart or refresh the database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jay K.
JK
Senior Associate
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great and Robust RDBMS"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Job Scheduler, profiler, Query Analyzer and Resource manager. Third party tool integration in sql server. Calling web service from the Sql server is also possible. CLR integration, SSRS reporting, SSIS Integration tool are all very nice components in sql server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Installation is never easy for new users. Lot of items needs in depth understanding to set up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
UA
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful Business Level Database"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The flexibility it gives you to store and manage your data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Somewhat of a learning curve to write queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Teesa K.
TK
Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Complete SQL Package"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like profiler which easily records the all audit trail of transactions. Sql job scheduler has all great features for scheduling and invoking a exe. Sql editor is very good in terms of writing stored procedures and sql queries. Window service based architecture is easy to stop and start the sql server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sql editor does not always support intellisense. Profiler not available with sql server express edition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sylvia B.
SB
Senior SQL Server DBA
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The best database management tool"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server is clear and concise. It's easy to use and this is what attracts clients. They are confident that we can manage their data within SQL Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing to dislike. This is a great product and we enjoy using it. 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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