Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has transparent data compression and encryption built in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Not a open source software, Licensing is costly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Microsoft has been keeping it updated and is always adding new ways to program with MS SQL server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
They often add too many items to SQL Server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The amount of functionality packaged inside all of the different sql server components allow a near unlimited amount of customization and use cases. The software is powerful and is able to scale to the point of usability with businesses like amazon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
it takes a lot of learning and time to fully appreciate all it can do. Can be complicated Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The high availability is surprisingly simple and effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Cant think of anything I dislike at the moment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I'm a big fan of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). It's very easy to manage the database and compile scripts when designing SSIS packages or tables and views for SSAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Intellisense doesn't always work, and in certain environments I've noticed some Ctrl shortcuts don't work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The tooling around SQL Server is very usable, and it has a lot of great enterprise features without Oracle's painful administration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Some of the data types available made hibernate integrations harder than they should have been. (BigInt) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It efficiently let's you pull needed data. I use it to pull insurance claims data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It is easy to have errors if you aren't careful with your coding. Really need to know what you're doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Robust database software and highly compatible. Lite version is great to start with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
High learning curve and high hardware memory consumption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I had very little knowledge of this and picked it up most basic database management within a month or two of my job. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There isn’t much I dislike due to it meeting requirements for what I use it for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like the versatility of this project, the tool set that it provides, and the ability to quickly link it to our databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Some of the tools for customizing the UI of this product are hard to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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