Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Tyler B.

Director of Analytics

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/26/2017

"Nimble and intuitive management of complex tables"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

One of the biggest improvements has been the advent of tabbed queries. It allows for a cleaner approach to making multiple quires or building many joins in a single screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

While the tabs are handy, too many of them will blend together since each would have to be saved to have a specific title in the tab. Also, more keyboard shortcuts (like execute all) could be added. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

There are other programs out there, but this one is loaded with features and runs very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We work with multiple client's data that are all very similar, analysed differently, and stored with an eye towards year-over-year analysis. The Studio allows for quick checks and QC of tables being imported or exported through other applications (Like SAS and Excel). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/10/2018

"Outstanding relational database - stable with good performance"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The database is fast and does not crash. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Don't care for the Management Studio. I can be a bit unwieldy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/25/2018

"Microsoft SQL Server"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Excellent RDBMS. Wide range of task and functionalities. GUI is very good perform all kind of task and activities. Scheduling job and customisation is excellent. DB backup, restore and script generation is quiet easy. Customisation possible at each unit and objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Slighly heavier at times and high memory consumption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shakia C.

Waitress/Hostess

Restaurants

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/17/2017

"The best data management software there is!"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The "in memory anylitics" For my business intelligence IT team. Makes it easier for my IT department to manage the data through a semantic model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I have to be in the office when I use it. Can't connect remotely or with VPN Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food & Beverages

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/26/2017

"Best DB Software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Rock solid database software. Powerful tool for almost any business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Can be complicated , large databases normally need. A lot of custom scripts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/3/2018

"The best ide for sql"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The intuitive and robust interface. The auto complete option Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I do not like the available debugging options although I don’t know if there are better options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/19/2018

"Best and Straightforward DBMS"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to use and the commands and syntax and how to do anything is straightforward and easy to do database management plus it has tight integratio Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The Powershell and Command line commands are not written down and the fact the help menus are not more intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Insurance

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/6/2018

"My favorite Data Base solution"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Capabilities.

Organization.

Cost vs benefits.

Relations.

Manager tool

Debugging Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I did not dislike anything about SQL Server, is the best DBMS in my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

First try to understand the relational model, and then practice with the design tool, then u can code a lot of querys. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Data administration, creation and manipulation of relational data base to solve a lot of situations, employees, payments, inventory, anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.