Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and environment. Experience industry-leading performance, rest assured with innovative security features, transform your business with AI built-in, and deliver insights wherever your users are with mobile BI.

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German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/10/2018

"Microsoft SQL Server"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Ease of use. Having multiple databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes views can be slow, particularly views of views Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/28/2017

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Relational database"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Extendability and easily integrated with .net Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL is expensive to run and requires more lines of code for complex operations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/13/2018

"Dba "

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy and efficient way to query manage and maintain servers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Some new features are very immature and doesn’t really helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/11/2018

"Favorite Database Software"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to use, robust, easy to integrate, Love it’s speed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing! I haven’t found anything yet I don’t like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/21/2017

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Great features and powerful tools for a database"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The user experience with the Microsoft tools and SSIS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

no context-sensitive type-ahead help features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/27/2017

"Easy to use, user friendly"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

GUI is the best part about MS SQL, easy to install, maintain and administer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing to dislike about this product. Encryption at column level might better help Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospitality

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/2/2018

"Microsoft SQL "

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

How universal it feels to use this program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The convertion to other programs and its timeframe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/14/2017

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Reliable and functional"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like that SQL is widely accepted as a database standard and a billion things integrate with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I dislike some of the classic microsoft software decisions, but that's pervasive to everything MSFT does, not just SQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.