Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

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Tiempo de Implementación

3 meses

Retorno de la Inversión

18 meses

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Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/19/2018

"SQL server (RDBMS) "

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Restoring Database, Concurrency, Data retrieval rate, Can connect to multiple Database Engines Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Expensive for small business and home users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Electronics

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/31/2018

"SQL Server review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL server is very reliable and stable. Also lots of help documentation and support available online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Licensing requirements is complicated and pricing is not cheap. Open source alternatives do exist. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/31/2017

"SQL Server"

2/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It has a better user interface than phpMyAdmin. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Exporting results is overly complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

If your using Microsoft servers and don't want to use MySQL then MS SQL may be your best option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Running queries to investigate database. Supplying Marketing with the data they request. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Farming

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/31/2018

"Simple to set up"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Its a very simple system, not too many bells and whistles Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

nothing, once it is set up its just a simple click to make it work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/18/2018

"SQL a db language that is powerful yet easy to use."

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The ease of use as well as the ability to scale based on business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The 10gb express limit can be annoying at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Business Intelligence Analyst

Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/29/2017

"Game changer"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL is very accessible to newer users. I was able to teach myself essentially all of the tools I have today just by reading online resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL is not always the most powerful option out there. Having learned a bit of Python recently, I've discovered there are many operations that are clunky or impossible through SQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

I believe it's an essential tool for data analysis/exploration. It's also very approachable, even for new users. There are many resources available online to help guide you as you learn, including documentation from Microsoft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

SQL is the primary means through which I interact with data. I have written reports using SQL. I have developed stored procedures to perform a number of recurring tasks. I have written extensive queries whereby millions of rows of raw billing data are pulled, categorized and tagged with meta data. I have built data models around the results of SQL queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/8/2018

"Best query processing tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like their query processing ability overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

their color combination is not so attractive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/7/2017

"Microsoft SQL"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Managing SQL from an administrative stance is fairly easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Complexity for setting up new instances. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/7/2018

"SQL "

3/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Once you learn the nuances of software I find it easy to use but it does take time and lots of practice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I does take time to learn what will work and what will not work in the software and the system looks so archaic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.