Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and environment. Experience industry-leading performance, rest assured with innovative security features, transform your business with AI built-in, and deliver insights wherever your users are with mobile BI.

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Tiempo de Implementación

3 meses

Retorno de la Inversión

18 meses

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Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/26/2018

"Large and powerful database"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like it for all the power it has, for the support, and for the community of users that provide solutions to the problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes you see that it is a problem to use something so powerful for small problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/6/2018

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

"Sql"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sql has the best interface and you can work mulitple items at one time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It dont have any alert that tell us we are working on prod Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/30/2018

"SQL Server"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's a powerful performer and user-friendly, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Too expensive for small and medium-sized business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paul Z.

Owner and Creative Force

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/17/2017

"Best in Show"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL Server is hands down, the best database I have ever used. Not the fastest IO access but the most secure, reliable and secure. The management console is very easy to use and the multiple query output in one window makes it extremely easy to accomplish my work and quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Compared to other databases, it is a little on the slow side. But the speed has never been an issue in my projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/30/2017

"Best Database for relational data"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Ease of Use

Many functionality from maintaining small database to large database like DTS

Easy to use Reporting system like BI Reporting

Consistency in the quality since generations

Easy to install

Works well with existing OS installation

Flexible

Stable

BI Reporting to create different reports easily with filter options

Affordable

Better secuirty features

Better performance - it support terabytes of data and backup recovery plans are also good in new versions

Easily usable database system for all types of industries

Integration and provides a robust set of integrations tools like SSIS

Support for spatial and location data as well.

Can build mobile device application using sql server using sql server Compact.

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What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Database uses lots of memory and eats up all the resources on the system even if the database is small. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

MS SQL Server is fast, easy to setup and use, very flexible, affordable and stable database management engine. It is very much integrated with windows security setting and easy to install on your exisiting OS. Also sql server provides many faetures to take back up and recovery plans that can be easily used to take backups and easliy recover to your last saved state. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Storing our customers data in MS SQL tables and creating different reports based on that. Its very easy to use searches and triggering events on tables. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/30/2018

"Effective, but Requires Guidance"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The language itself is fairly straight-forward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Understanding the logic of a SQL server data pull is not immediately intuitive to I'm done without much prior database experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David B.

Sr Integration Engineer - Dual Certified in Dell Boomi Developer 1 & 2, and Actian DataConnect

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/3/2018

"A powerhouse Database Environment"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Management Studio , and the fact that this tool, is outstanding. While Postgres, Oracle and MySQL may have their own Management Studios, it appears that product Like Toad for Oracle, and Heidi for MySQL provide the extra level of support that SQL Management Studio does for SQL Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not much is bad with this product, and Microsoft is always improving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Relations

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/31/2018

"Good experience so far"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like the ease of starting and stopping services and serving out our GIS website Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I dislike the slowdowns and occasional hang ups with the server that cause gaps in performance with our website Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/10/2018

"Complete support"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

This is more stable that much, complete compatibility with many db controllers, Microsoft have support in all conditions. In many cases use a multiple servers cluster inprove the solution. Microsoft SQL Server is our database back-end option to use in our Software Factory. Also, our Client is using this database from 2000 version after 2016 version. From 18 year ago I'm using SQL Server it has grown from this time today is compared with ORACLE and another RDMS in the market but the most important is SQL Server can run on LINUX. Great! From the most simple project after the must complex project our first option is MS SQL Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

In some situations it can be a somewhat heavy solution, it all depends on the amount of data that we should use and process. For small applications or few users it is a quite expensive solution and it is obviously more profitable to use a lite solution.A little soft in Data encryption

Security and Fuzzy SQL logic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

If you are looking for a solution that is scalable, redundant and easy to recover in the event of a disaster, do not think twice, this is the solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

In large databases or in case of needing a large processing, sql servers in cluster are the perfect solution. As regards redundancy and recovery in the event of a node falling, it is quite fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paul N.

Data Analyst / Scuba Dive Instructor

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/5/2018

"Solid Global product"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

From a very well known Company obviously with great online support and used globally for large scale database systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Support from Microsoft is very expensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

It's widely known although not cheap (there are open source options) and has a very large online community to help with any issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We store are core client data across several MS SQL DBs as they are robust secure systems with the ability to hold large amounts of data and use a familiar interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.