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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Telma F.

Director of Software Development and System Integration

Biotechnology

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/10/2018

"Does the job, but expensive"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I've been using MS SQL for 4 years after using Oracle and MySQL. It does the job very well. It is reliable and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The price: you can get the exact same qualities for a much lower cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Individual & Family Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/9/2017

"Performance to match your applications"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The performance in queries and creating tables have improved throughout the versions. There's also powershell for SQL in which you can code scripts to work with SQL objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

What hurts the most is the cost of having Microsoft SQL. It's too expensive for all levels, you have license, CAL, and cores. Another item is applications being built for X version of SQL might not work for a future build of SQL. In addition, make sure you have tons of RAM and disk available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

If you have a Windows environment already, stick with what works together. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The applications from vendor requires Microsoft SQL. We need to have business running with the applications that relies on Microsoft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/27/2017

"MS SQL Server"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Works great for the backend of MS Dynamics Great Plains. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Can be costly to setup initially

SQL Server Editions

SQL Server License + Client Access License (CAL)

SQL Server Core Based License

Enterprise

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(Yes) $6874 X [# of cores] X [core factor] Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Ensure that you have the correct count for servers and that licenses are correct to the number of cores. Example: $6874.00 X [# of cores] X [core factor] Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Enterprise Resource Planning, excellent recordkeeping and SQL queries of database are are quick to perform and easy to save. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bartt N.

IT Director

Government Administration

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/12/2017

"MS SQL"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Stability and flexibility, SQL standards Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Cost and expensive upgrades, need a better forward migration path than rebuy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/20/2018

"Multitasking Purpose"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL let's you update, edit, add and fix the things you couldn't fix outside Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

One should be very wary about updating queries using SQL to their databases as it might result in the whole data loss/corruption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Useful and helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Have been solving many computational business problems with SQL for a long time.

Quick resolution

In-depth troubleshooting

Extensive knowledge

Vast understanding of the databases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/10/2018

"I am a developer who use SQL Server for my application"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to learn and use and build the application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not suitable for large database with millions of rows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/9/2018

"The OG SQL"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Integrates well with the Microsoft system, and easy to access both locally and via remote desktop Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Seems a little bit dated visually, and our company uses an older verion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/3/2018

"A good experience overall"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

MSSQL has an easy-to-learn syntax, a plethora of useful features, and the speed expected of any enterprise database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing. MSSQL is an excellent tool, great for large or small DBs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.