Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Sanjeev T.

Software Specialist

Hospital & Health Care

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/23/2018

"Very Good Database"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sql query Editor and Object explorer are very good. Sql server provides query analyzer and optimization tips for better performance level. Integration of third party tool is possible with it. It provides profiler for real time DB transactions tracking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Data shrink sometime creates issues for large size of database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Legal Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/11/2018

"SQL Server"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The user interface (SQL Server Configuration Manager) is pretty clean and easy to peruse through. Being a microsoft product, it works will with our microsoft server operating systems. Backup features are native and easy to set up. Also, being a microsoft product, there is a lot of documentation out there on MSDN and TechNet for just about anything that you need to accomplish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I have had issues with certain settings being set in Group Policy. But honestly, other than that, I have had no real issues with the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Make sure that it fits the needs of what you plan to implement, but it is a great DB solution, and it is nice that it is a MS product if you are a predominantly MS shop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We use this as a Data Base solution for a lot of our custom software, as well as third party software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/3/2018

"Microsoft SQL Review"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Conversion of data is what I would say I like best for this and ease of accessibility. Once configured and added correctly, it is a great database addition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Some of the complexities and compatibility. Easier use of this would be grand and could benefit Microsoft as well as the users of Structured Query Language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

I would suggest grabbing this and adding it to a server to keep your database clean and accessible. It is also a great way to add additional storage for old documents you may need to access for future needs. This allows you to keep your in-house machines free of files that are not needed and are no longer used. As well as allowing your appropriate teams to access older files once archived.

Imagine if your business could suddenly remove Gigabytes of needed hard drive space, placing it into the SQL and then allowing you to have tons of freed up room to now be available. This not only helps with making your machine faster for queries you now use, but it also stops you from having to purchase a NAS that may not be needed or additional external storage ideas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Database maintenance would be the best thing I would say here. Correct utilization of SQL can turn your company into a great business.

Benefits are a number of things from just basic and general database usage down to usage for auditing purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/23/2018

"Enterprise grade"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Supported and maintained by a company vs community Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Rather expensive vs open source alternatives Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/5/2018

"Software development"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's got a good, easy to use interface. Very good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It can be slow at times, more so than others Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/30/2018

"Professional approach to databases"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Great tool set to work with databases, including MS SQL Server, support by Entity Framework out of the box, easy deployment on Azure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not fully compatible with other SQL languages, even for simple queries Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pam H.

System Administrator

Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/27/2017

"SQL makes database control easy"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like the fact I search my entire database for certain criteria with just a few command (queries) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Learning the commands can sometimes be inundating Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

If you are dealing with large databases, this is the way to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We have a database of unclaimed property. This allows us to intetface with a software program that the public uses to search for their property. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/29/2018

"Microsoft SQL is absolutely amazing"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The TDS function of storing data and how it uses a sql server .

Super user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing really. I use this product every day and have never had any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Charles H.

Software Support Analyst

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/17/2017

"Familiar and Comfortable"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Array of tools to monitor as well as good UI for when I'm feeling lazy. There is a great range of external tools that come with it for monitoring queries as well as processes. Also, creating new DBs, tables, and jobs is as easy as writing a script, or right clicking and going through a wizard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Compatibility modes make it a little difficult when programming for multiple clients on different versions. But this is more of an issue on us to make sure we right backwards compatible code. Also, the intellisense could be better for suggesting but that's just a pet peeve of mine. Still pretty good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

If you're a fan of relational databases, then MSSQL is the way to go. I prefer the UI over others like Oracle and MySQL Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The benefits of using Microsoft SQL are the abilities to set compatibility modes across the board, but still difficult when developing scripts to stay that way. We often write full scripts to update and insert into DBs. We use 2016 but need to support as far back as what Microsoft supports which can be a bit of a hassle to remember. Wish there was an easy way within the program to know that what I'm using is deprecated, or no longer support, or what I'm using will not be support in previous versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pradeep R.

Programer Analyst

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/27/2018

"Very Good RDBMS"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Query optimiser, Resource management, Profiler gives you ability to see all the running transactions on your database. Query editor provides nice tool to write efficient queries. Easily connects with any programming language using APIs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Query are not always recovered when it crashes or your system shuts down accidentally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.