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Tiempo de Implementación

3 meses

Retorno de la Inversión

18 meses

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Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/18/2016

"Good Database to manage any Tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Overall a solid product, we use it with several different applications and are very pleased with the reliability and usability.

Flexible to use, data can be easily imported, exported, backed up etc.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Licenses are very costly for a full server implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tim F.

Trader

Investment Management

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/5/2016

"The best database with the most functionality"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is fast and very stable. Management Studio is great. If your environment is Windows, familiarity and ease of use are important. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Enterprise licensing cost is hard to stomach for a small company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrea L.

Database Specialist

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/22/2015

"Dependable databases "

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I've been using SQL server since the late 1990s, and have found that the support offered by the SQL Server community is extremely valuable, especially from those who are frequently instructors at PASS events, I like the ease of use and the new Business Intelligence features which allow users to analyze the data they've entered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Performance problems have frequently frustrated me, however the more recent versions perform far better than prior versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

A very reliable product, backed by a well-known company. It integrates smoothly with all other Microsoft products, offering a complete and consistent enterprise solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

SQL server holds the data for various applications and allows users to readily access that data using various means. Some of the benefits include easy access, frequent patches, and easy upgrade paths. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/6/2016

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

"install and use for our company software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is a simple install to utilize and work with. Straight forward as far as install goes and is very stable overall with minimal issues as far as software goes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes not a simple transition from older database to newer databases. Sometimes the database will shut down on their own. It is a rare occurrence when that happens. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/18/2016

"Excellent Robust Product"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like SQL Server much as a Database Storage and it provides continuous support to Applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Nothing that I don't like about SQL Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

I have been using SQL Servers for many years and it has come a long way and has become a robust product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I have been able to provide High Availability and Disaster Recovery using SQL Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/8/2016

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

"Better than many in the league!! "

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Its stable, fast, popular and extremely easy to use. The best think is that i also provides hints while u are writing codes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

UI can be improved. I also think that its expensive and small comapnies can struggle to get the required ROI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zaki R.

Infrastructure Specialist

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/14/2015

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

"Easy to use with enhanced features in newer products"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Higher high availability

Indexing improvements

new LAG and EOMonth windowing functions in TSQL enhancement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The biggest disappointment is the lack of love given to PowerShell in this release. Other than a few cmdlets for AlwaysOn and backup/restore, you'll find no real PowerShell improvements in SQL Server 2012. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

SQL Server Integration Services has had a major overhaul, and there are some really nice enhancements to SQL Server Analysis Services and SQL Server Reporting Services as well. You will have no trouble finding a reason to upgrade to newer version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Connecting local applications and servers with SQL Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Henry G.

Digital Marketing Specialist

Internet

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/13/2015

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

"Simple to Use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's a solid database that is fairly simple to use. Works well with large volumes of data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The fact that it's owned by Microsoft has it's disadvantages, especially when it comes down to licensing. It does not play well with Oracle when trying to link servers and querying from one to the other. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

I prefer the simplicity of SQL Server over Oracle .. cost is roughly the same, worth a try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Query optimization, general queries, etc. We are using SQL server to manage home valuation appraisal orders Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/15/2015

"SQL Server daily user"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The easy and quick nature of the coding. Interacting well with our data warehouse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The exporting tool is less than useful. The lack to save the variable names, in the export often makes large scale data exports difficult. I would also recommend adding some additional analytic tools. Most of our BI has migrated to SAS SQL due the this limitation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.