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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

17 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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Earl W.
EW
Windows Server Administrator
Computer Networking
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best in class "
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
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL"
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.
AG
Information Technology Analyst 2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The only SQL query tool I have used in my career"
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
UR
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Resource for people with the skills"
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.

Darrell G.
DG
Business Intelligence Analyst
Telecommunications
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Using sql is prime"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Robustness and usefulness for what I do everyday Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing. It’s got everything that I need Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Amazing application for SQL Queries"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

This app is great for running SQL querying and database management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing much to dislike about this application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Research
CR
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Complete stack for data"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to use and seamless data governance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

No reason. Big fan of the technology! Use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Enterprise database system"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The program itself is stable. It has the features needed to run queries and has suggestions when typing which is always useful (think of it as tab complete in Linux). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not sure why Microsoft decided to port SWL to Linux. The interface for Windows Microsoft SQL Management Studio could use an overhaul. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SD
Big data consultant
Accounting
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Sql"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Most of the things a like queries are very easy to fire Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Few things like when data is huge, it’s take time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Utilities
AU
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great tool with use across many apps"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The ability to call up SQL databases and data from many sources including HTML, various web apps and others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Would like to see a more comprehensive lookup function for suggestions to code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Camilo P.
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Camilo Patiño
Last activity almost 6 years ago

How can I work on the same query if the connection is lost (timeout) and then I reconnect?

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ayoub bigongiali
Last activity almost 6 years ago

how did you import a MySQL database?

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

17 months

Average Discount

14%

Perceived Cost

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