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.)

1/25/2016

"An enterprise contender"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The things I like best about Microsoft SQL are SQL Server Management Studio and SQL Profiler. As far as relational and non-relational database management systems go (I've used Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2, and MongoDB), I would place SQL Server in a close second place tie (with MySQL) behind Oracle for enterprise application development.

Microsoft SQL Server has some really cool features that put it near the top of its game. For instance, SQL Server internally supports a message queueing system call SQL Server Service Broker. It's a little complex, but it allows you to piggy back a SQL Server license with a transactional queue.

Some other features Microsoft SQL offers are things like Business Intelligence, Reporting Services, tabular file storage, and numerous other things.

Compared to MySQL, I've experienced Microsoft SQL queries being faster than MySQL queries after *a little more work applied to query tune those queries*. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Licensing. Microsoft tools are expensive. Oracle is also expensive. If you don't need a lot of the stuff offered by Microsoft SQL, you can often use MySQL or PostgreSQL. If you need replication with Microsoft SQL, you'll pay a lot of money.

If you want direct language support, MySQL or Oracle (both owned by Oracle) would probably be a better choice.

If you want to store and retrieve JSON with Microsoft SQL, you'll need SQL 2016. You can do this with PostgreSQL, without licensing costs and hosting would be cheaper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Look into MySQL or PostgreSQL. For storage and retrieval, you'll pay less in licensing, hosting, developers, and other operational overhead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Data storage and retrieval are key aspects in application development. Over the past few years, there's been a huge push toward no-sql databases. Many companies have chosen systems like MongoDB, even when they're not the right solution. For a "Microsoft shop", SQL is almost definitely the way to go.

Microsoft SQL provides our relational database storage and retrieval requirements for:

* Data

* Reporting

* Message Queuing

* Transactional Processing

* Multi-table results

We've also realized application development speed by utilizing Entity Framework on top of Microsoft SQL. Entity Framework allows application developers to quickly iterate on software, writing queries using Linq method (or query) syntax. Entity Framework then builds complex database queries. These queries can then be analyzed and optimized by a database developer. Because of how Microsoft's libraries for connecting to SQL Server maintain connections, it's simple to mix the 'close to the metal' ADO.NET framework with Entity Framework in large applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/7/2016

"I use this product every day at work"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

as far as SQL goes, it is intuitive and works seamlessly. It is integrated with some very handy features that expedite the processing of a query. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

At times the intellisense does not work correctly which to me is annoying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

You'll need to know some basics about SQL before using this product as it is completely useless without that knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Many different buisiness problems. I primarily use it to provide information to the various departments at the Multi Level Marketing company at which i work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/26/2016

"SSIS"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The metadata driven reports make it easier to look at execution times. This is really important in today's ETL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The ETL process takes a while to start which makes it unusable for a real time data movement type of scenario where micro ETL process us used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/16/2016

"Great Data Storage"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL is a great way to store and retrieve data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It would be nice if the useful components of the SQL Server Studio family of applications were rolled into one instead of being scattered across multiple applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/17/2016

"Definitely Worth The Switch!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I only started using Microsoft SQL maybe two years ago. I like that it is easy to use and you don't have to go through a ridiculous process to import/export. Also the online customer service and support tools are great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There's very little I dislike. At the very most, the licensing cost increasing was annoying. It's definitely still worth it though! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jung Eun K.

Catastrophe Modeler

Insurance

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/7/2016

"MS SQL server"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Very intuitive UI. Easy to use. Easy for DB management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes the server runs very slow. SQL server does not give a specific diagnosis why it is slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/7/2016

"Management Studio Extraodinaire"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The GUI layout and functionality makes SQL work easy and effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Some of the limitations of MSSQL are easier to be seen, in relation to the different abilities that Oracle SQL possesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

If you prefer an easy to use and learn GUI for database and server management, look no further than this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Business Intelligence and Data Analysis issues.

This application allows for Data Analysis to be significantly easier and BI reports are easier to compile with better drop down abilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Justin T.

Senior Business Analyst

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/2/2016

"Solid database product"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like that I can get through all the servers and databases fairly easily to get to my data tables. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There isn't a whole lot that I dislike about SQL. Maybe that there are limited users so it can bottleneck to me getting extra work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Casey W.

Mailroom Assistant

Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/13/2016

"SQL Server in class"

3/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I love being able to create and alter databases, and I find the integration with Visual Studio very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Errors aren't explained as well as they could be and often it's finicky and needs to be shut down and reopen to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michelle R.

Account Manager

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/31/2016

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

"SQL"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I am able to access any permitted documents quickly. I've not encountered a problem where the issue was with the SQL server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's very expensive and I have no control over it. It's all managed via our IT team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.