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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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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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JH
Independant Web Developer
Machinery
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"SQL Server finally hits Linux"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Aside from the outstanding tools and internal commands to run diagnostocs, I am thrilled that after years of begging and Pleading, SQL Server is finally landing on Limix Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The Clunky Large installation on Windows.

Until SQL Server 20q8 hated that it was never available on linux Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Becky W.
BW
Principal Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"If you know what you are doing - Amazing!"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I love the results you can get if you know what you are doing when it comes to pulling reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Even as a SF Admin, I didn't always know the names of the fields it looked for in pulls from Salesforce. For some reason, the API name would be different. Unless you know SQL code, it is not self-service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Customer Service"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

How straightforward it is. You can find exactly what you are looking for without digging in too deep. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

A help center with FAQs would be well utilized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Very good product"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It’s really good for managing the data. SQL server has strong authentication and access protection. It has better password management. SQL includes Adavanced compression, data management tools, disk partitioning, data mining tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL has complex interface. The cost of some sql versions is more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Guillermo H.
GH
Analytics Engineer
Information Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful and reliable"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Out of the box fucntionallity is superb, SSIS is very powerful and combined with the SQL agent and allows you to have a full ETL cycle running in no time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not much really, I guess the fact that you have to pay for it whereas other options are free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
AM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"ssms replace dialog"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

at this point nothing. every release Microsoft seems to make it worse not better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

the replace dialog box use to stay open when switching from query window to query window and is something I do a lot. But in the new version of ssms you have to open the replace dialog box for each query window. this is very cumbersome and annoying. Not sure why this changed, but I now HATE ssms. Thank you Microsoft for being for making things for difficult than simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Relations
AG
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great for work"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I use Microsoft SQL for my job doing ETL. We are moving away from Oracle and I am relocating all the data to a SQL Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

As of now, there has not been any features i have disliked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
CC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Microsoft SQL server is a world class database"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I use Microsoft Sql Server every day. Many companies rely on MS-SQL server for their data. And as a consultant, I have used it for web applications, data warehousing applications, and data conversion applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL licensing for Enterprise level is extremely expensive. I don't know enough about the MS fees for using, but I install local copies to use without cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
CI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Microsoft SQL Server Database 2012"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

1. Lot of user-defined functions which will eliminate the Legacy Query processing 2. Handling Huge amount of data due to parallel processing availability. 3. Search Text option is available which in turns good for online applications. 4. Good for ASP.Net oriented Applications. 5. Enhancements to Backups and scalabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

1. Not good for Huge applications or involving big data related. 2. Licensing cost is more and involves issues in bigger applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
AE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Works great with Infinite Campus Database"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Quick access to Table or Alias fields, queries are ran quickly and directs on errors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Haven't found anything that sticks out, as of yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

Average Discount

14%

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