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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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2,261 reviews

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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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Emergency Room RN
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy Fast and Effective"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy software no gimmicks outstanding graphics and chats. Very easy to understand use and publish helps great with video conferencing. amazing speed hardly ever any fixes or bugs no shut downs either. The speed at which the thing goes is absolutely amazing great for video calling overseas also the ability to screen share and other neat fixes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing to dislike everything works exactly as it should no issues. Better than any other software out there.If any other thing that it might need help is that the soft ware for the charts and pies is a little slow maybe the colors could be more bright as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Arts and Crafts
IA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Awesome software"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Best tool out there to manage relational db. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Becomes slow when the db grows crazily.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
IA
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"I use it for ETL, Reports, Analysis, and quick searches"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The speed and ability to scale to the current market needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I wish the IntelliSense was more robust and wish there was more automation regarding syntax suggestion. I have to buy from third party. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Varun S.
VS
Applied Consultant
Hospital & Health Care
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"It is a very good software for databases"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy off use. I can write DML and DDL statements with ease and based on the clustering its fast too. Very good tool for SOL Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes it takes time to connect to databases where the number of rows are in million. Also we can't change the table names Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It is the best SQL server."
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Interfaces are easy to use, the best online support in user groups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes is too slow if using on Azure Cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Services
CI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Better Accessibility"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to set up and better interaction with the software itself Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I do not see anything that can be said as dislike in SQL Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
UT
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Not unimpressed"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like some of the product features. The were easy enough to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft sometimes tries to look too professional causing sites to look cluttered. I felt really overwhelmed the first time I tried to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeff B.
JB
Senior Developer
Internet
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great relational database tool for all businesses"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Tables are easy to create and modify along with stored procedures. T-sql lets you write about anything you'll ever need to query your database and tables. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Strangely there's a bug that has never been fixed where over time it'll randomly forget saved passwords for some logins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maurilio F.
MF
.Net Developer
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great DataBase"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sql server is an excellent relational data storage engine with great flexibility in the use of several business models Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I even disliked the emergence of SQL Operations as a method of managing the database from other operating systems in a simpler way, that was the only thing missing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
AH
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SQL srv"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is one of the more widely used DBs and because of that, it can be connected to by many 3rd party products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not always the most user friendly, without being a DBA. 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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