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

resilience of the database, easy to migrate from and too. And easy and intuitive database solution that give you the database platform no matter how small or big you are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL manager can get improved. Also local sql backup data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful, robust, yet flexible"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The robustness and power that SQL Server provides, the flexibility and wide range of integrations we can use, and the security capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is a pretty intensive and robust solution, and you therefore it is very resource intensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The organization of databases, tables, and views is intuitive. I also like that it color codes certain items while I am working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I would appreciate a more instructive error alert that tells me why the code failed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Legal Services
AL
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Databases, on Databases, on Databases"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Gives us a reliable way to host our necessary billing databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes when updates finish, reboots don’t fully load and cause disruptions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It’s a very good database for any environment specially where Microsoft Windows is being used as OS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It doesn’t works well in open source environments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
IN
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Using for DB of donation users"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Integration with RMS reporting. Stylized and. Custon reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

A little difficult to setup. Linking to proper DB was a little difficult Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anu B.
AB
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Appropriate software to communicate with database"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

A quick solution retrieve data from database and to store into it. Its powerful database interactive tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing to dislike except it is an expensive software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aubin T.
AT
Recruitment Manager
Research
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy integration with the assemblies integration. History of the jobs done and gives the failure and success email alerts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There isn’t anything that I did not like but I heard it’s expensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Networking
IC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Tested new version with little success."
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Solution is completely integrated, easy to setup and work with, performance was as expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Management center seems too complicated, uninstall failed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
CI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Reliable and agile MS SQL "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

MS SQL is very reliable and easy to use with good code integration in visual studio Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Need thorough documentation and chagelogs for each version 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%

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