Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Verified User in Automotive

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/30/2017

"Microsoft SQL Server: robust and reliable"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

MS SQL Server is always a good option for your production applications since it is a very reliable systems. I have been been using it for year with Microsoft Dynamics Nav and also some custom applications in the automotive industry, and we have never had any problem. In fact, we used the Port Mirroring feature in order to provide high availability and it always worked perfectly. In the last versions, you can provide high availability with the Always On feature, which is still better than Port Mirroring.

The maintenance wizard is very useful in order to define the necessary maintenance tasks for you database: backups, check statistics, index maintenance. Besides, Management Studio is a good interface to manage all your database instances. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

One important disadvantage is the price. For small companies, the prices is too high, only big companies can afford to have MS SQL Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Microsoft SQL is highly recommended because it is a very robust and reliable solution. You can use them to store the most critical information you can imagine because it is not going to let you down. The integration with Windows Server is perfect and Management Studio will provide you with the necessary tools to manage your databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

As Microsoft SQL Server is a robust solution, we used it in the automotive industry as the database for the custom applications. High availability was required in that environment.

It was also used for many years as the database of Microsoft Dynamics Nav and, defining the required maintenance tasks, we had not any issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/15/2017

"Very Good RDBMS Syste"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Query analyzer and Profiler are best. Microsoft Sql server have the all the features that a RDBMS should have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Data shrinking is not easier with large size of database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/27/2018

"Awesome product"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I am using for the past 14 years. It is a scalable and robust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing specifically.. Good features invite updated version Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Graphic Design

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/6/2017

"SSMS robust SQL tool"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Design mode for database entry and database field modification. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

New changes in interface for restoring a database. The order was changed on entering database name to use and doesn't flow as smoothly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/26/2017

"Love MS SQL"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy database management. Can view all of the database tables and can compose and run queries easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes complex queries can take some time to complete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Earl W.

Windows Server Administrator

Computer Networking

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/11/2017

"Best in class "

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft does everything well and within reason. Appropriately designed to work out the box and support is superior! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

N/A this is a well designed system with an interface that is excellent It just works! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Civil Engineering

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/3/2018

"SQL"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to learn, intuitive and easy to use the interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Some functions or operations are a bit complicated, such as dynamic SQL for stored procedures. Queries dont perform well when the dataset is too large, hence indexing is required to be done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alex G.

Information Technology Analyst 2

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/4/2017

"The only SQL query tool I have used in my career"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Being able to create, modify queries to extract data for monthly reports. Typically queries have to be modified in order to create reports that fulfill the requestor's needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Allowing non server administrators rights to deny domain administrators access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/22/2017

"Great Resource for people with the skills"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Allows you to get detailed answers about anything in your system, flexible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Data tables need to have been created properly to access what you want to know

Fair amount of technical expertise needed for complicated queries Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

I think it's great for people with a lot of data as long as you or someone on your team has the skills to use it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Identifying most productive customers, troubleshooting email delivery issues. We understand our customers and processes better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.