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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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Bennett M.

Senior Consultant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/30/2018

"Ease of use and availability of Microsoft SQL"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Usability of the product in regards to building relational databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Can be a learning curve for users who are not familiar with querying a database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/2/2018

"Using Sql server for years "

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Stable

Easy to use

Sufficient

Worthy comparing to needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Performance point

Too much workload on the resources Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Guido G.

Desarrollador Web

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/20/2017

"SQL Server for ever!!!"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Many years ago, when I was still a novice in the development world, I met SQL server, and it was love at first sight. I've never been disappointed, even in the worst scenarios, scenarios where other database managers have failed. SQL server comes hand in hand with Microsoft, which means it's not cheap, but if we're a small or freelance company, we can always move that cost to our end customer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

As mentioned above, sql server is not cheap, let alone free, the installation license on server has an approximate value of 1000 USD per cal, ie if you need 5 cals of access to the server, the cost amounts to 5000 USD, Although it is very strange to have more than one or two access to the server, where this type of installation is the most convenient, since no matter how many cores have our hardware. If we want to contract for cores, to have unlimited number of accesses (the equivalent of cals) costs approximately 4000 USD per core. That is, if we have an octacore server, they are nothing more and nothing less than 32000 USD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

If you transfer this cost to the end user, do not hesitate, just do it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

With sql server, we have a server where we store our information (or that of the owner of this), which we can access through the application of our preference or provided by Microsoft, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. The latter if it facilitates our life with its autocompletado and other functionalities worthy of the "homeowner" Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Geeta R.

Developer

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/28/2018

"Sql"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL makes life easy. I would recommend it to any organization that is new in the field of technology Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing that i dislike about sql Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrew K.

Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/26/2018

"By far my favorite way to store data"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server isn't very hard to learn, especially when you have learned the database basics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

When your working with multiple databases, the list to select to work on a different one is not scrollable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/24/2018

"SQL STOMPER"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL server does what you tell it to do. The way it is built is robust and almost flawless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The way the program is handling databases. There can be a little more fluidity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Garima S.

Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/15/2018

"Sql Server review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Well equipped query editor, query optimiser and resource management. Profile provides unique functionality to display all DB transactions. Integrated with SSRS and SSIS makes it all at one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Job scheduler could have more options. Profiler is not free with express edition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mike S.

Database Manager

Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/28/2017

"MS SQL"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

wide variety of help available, lots of documentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I wish there were some additional maintenance features available Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/20/2018

"My SQL Review"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Simplicity of use, quality of features. speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing that I do not like. It works very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/7/2017

"Sql Server As Document Database"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server is powerful and versatile. With strong Json support, SQL Server 2017 can be used as a document database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Optimizing SQL Server can be very time consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Azure SQL Server is just as powerful as PostgreSQL and can scale for most customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I'm able to build a flexible relational and document database all in one. Giving me some of the power of Azure Cosmo with a low pricing cloud data solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.