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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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Diana W.
DW
Web Developer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great product."
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I love SQL server. It is very fast and easy to run queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sounds petty but I wish there were more options for navigating table and columns quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food Production
AF
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Connect to SQL from Excel"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

use Excel to connect to SQL to run macros on data in SQL. Excel can query SQL and place the results in a spreadsheet then I'm able to use macros to fine tune the results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

the price for SQL licenses are pricey, possibly the highest from any relational database software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bradley W.
BW
IT Application Specialist and B2B Integrator
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The Classic Database Structure That’s Still Going Strong"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Ease of the command language o pick up on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Debugging needs improvement, and could use a better UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Love SQLServer for the most part"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

capability of connecting to a database and performing CRUD operations and also creating stored procedures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Program uses up a lot of memory, it can be difficult to set up if you're not careful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SK
Programer Analyst
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful RDBMS "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

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What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not so cost effective and sometime not much efficient for very very large data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JT
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SSIS"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It best tool for reporting. so user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

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Sneha T.
ST
Database Analyst
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Entry level experience "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Extracting, importing and exporting the data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing more specific which I dislike in Microsoft sql Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
CC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent rdms"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Compatibility, managibility and performance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Changes-. This new version of SQL Server brings some significant changes, and change isn’t always best. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best in class for SQL"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Minimilsed approach with clear context of the product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Documentation abd expensiveness of the product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nate H.
NH
Ecommerce Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Proven solution for 5+ years"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

We have been using SQL Server for different projects since about 2010. Even though we are a small business, we still have a big need for an enterprise level DBMS. We have some business management systems and even our website using SQL Server Standard. I do like that SQL server is very easy to manage and there's a lot of tech information out there to fix any issues that come up. The updates are easy and I don't really have to worry much about reliability or speed because if those issues do come up, I get notified immediately if utilization is higher than it's supposed to be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Cost, I just wish that it was a little bit less expensive, especially when you're using multiple servers with the same product for redundancy only. I do wish that we could run SQL server on Linux but I know this is coming sometime in 2017, so that is good news. 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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