Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

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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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Iris D.

Time Management Consultant

Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/28/2018

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

"SQL IS A MUST"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL is a must when working for a software company or vendor where your job consists of running scripts and building a database from the ground up. It makes life so much easier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It can be a little scary if you don’t know the product well enough Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Allow only certain users access to the application since things can easily be altered and data can easily be lost Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Data integration, the ability to change and delete things quicker than it would be if done directly on the front end Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Timothy H.

Senior Systems Engineer

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/12/2018

"Microsoft SQL Server review"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

User interface, scripting tools, and stability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Server CPU amd RAM utilization needs to be better optimized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Catherine E.

Engineering Purchasing and Management Assistant

Government Administration

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/6/2018

"Useful but needs to be more user-friendly "

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's efficient, stable, useful, and works really well with other Microsoft products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's not as user-friendly as it could be. For example, importing files is more complicated than necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/26/2018

"I administer the services of the databases"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

easy to install, configure and implement, almost all applications work with SQL, and your knowledge will always be useful and valuable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

how fast they move to new versions and migration always affects the associated applications, it's not much but some things do not work, of course it's like 10% and it's really low. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

that works under linux like those of the competition Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

all the databases of the company that I provide service are under SQL, and the benefits are all, economic and work. Associate the databases to our intranet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/30/2018

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

"Powerful database "

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Ease of query, robust and it comes along with ssis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Performance can be improved to make it more robust database Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/15/2018

"True SQL"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The software is well documented and super easy to learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing I like it soooooo much! This is my favorite flavor of sql Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospitality

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/7/2018

"Microsoft SQL delivers a proved SQL experience"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL allows users who has experience since SQL 2000 to use almost the same maintenance skills and syntax for years. And it works like a charm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I cannot remember any negative experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/29/2018

"User Friendly, Multi-tasker"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Clean, simple interface. Easily able to join with other software for an even sinpler experience. We use the RedGate software.

Also love that when I close out and open back up, the tabs I have open are still there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

This is the only tool I have used in the professional world to work with and manage code.... I guess since I have nothing to compare it to, there is nothing I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lei W.

Research Scientist

Biotechnology

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/6/2017

"Best solution for non-tech enterprise-level data management "

3/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Free Express edition for desktop and small server databases up to 10GB.

Interacting with data more directly, in SQL Server Management Studio.

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What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server often challenged to due to limitations of integration to 3rd party software like MySQL etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

For the most advanced data workloads, or for simpler internal reporting, Microsoft SQL Server is designed to simplify the data management. It can store the data wherever you want, pull it all together when you need it, and turn it into reports in a few clicks, so you can focus on taking action on your data instead of trying to find it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Keep data secure with an always encrypted database.

Built-in business analytics and reporting.

Store data on-premise with a hybrid system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.