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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

17 months

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2,266 reviews

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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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Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
UA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great product that gets the job done"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

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.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Some of the tools for customizing the UI of this product are hard to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great Product with better performance and tools"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Query estimated plan

GUI tool - sql management studio

performance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

pricey for enterprise edition

Less features compared to other modern db servers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sara S.
SS
Systems Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great backend database"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Many ways to use this program and works great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes things are not where you think they would be and you have to search for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kelly Y.
KY
Chief Information Officer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Microsoft SQL has been reliable and worked well for us"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I have used Microsoft SQL for years and has been stable. The performance is great and has worked well about 1 million records. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is too bad it is not open source. The license cost can add up over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production
IM
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Database Manipulation"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

very Easy to query

Robust Database

very fast

More features.

Full support for triggers and many other features

excellent database restoration options are available.using log files, caching, and backups Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

it's pricey

it's incompatible with other applications and in most cases you have to install drivers separately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"great product"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Its the best general putpose relational database on market. It has a plethora of features around big data, R support and other features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is not always as flexible as needed or one might like in the retrieval. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It easily transitions to the AWS RDS cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft is difficult to integrate into non MS products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Utilities
UU
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy Management Tool for Microsoft SQL Server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like the ability to connect to multiple SQL Servers via a single interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing I dislike about Microsoft SQL Server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SQL Data Source"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Database is available as Cloud Database as well using Microsoft Azure Cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

According to cloud computing vendor SIOS Technology, data centers are facing problems running high availability and disaster recovery on SQL Server systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
CC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL Server 2012"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Structure of the application and ease of navigation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Redundancy of some screens that repeat from others 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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