Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

Microsoft SQL Server’s strongest asset is its seamless integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, particularly Power BI, Excel, and Azure. This makes data visualization and cloud migration significantly more efficient than with fragmented stacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Resource intensity, platform lock-in, the cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Microsoft SQL Server is really scalable, secured, Highly available Database Product for Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure. Fully Supported by Microsoft in Azure to host the Database in traditional Virtual server IaaS model, and lot of options in PaaS (Managed DB Instance, SQL Elastic Pool, SQL Serverless models) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Renewal, purchase cost is very high for Enterprise Edition, Need more training to support 24/7 enterprise operations. Support timelines now takes some time to resolve issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MS-SQL has incredible performance. Logical and easy ways to view data. Most importantly, easy to connect to and interact with user facing products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The actual interface of MS-SQL itself can be a not intuitive at times. Global searches of data could be quicker and easier to access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful database server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MS SQL Server does come with a bit of a learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be integrated with Microsoft products, which makes it very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SQL Server is primarily integrated with other Microsoft products, which can be limiting if you need to work with tools outside the Microsoft ecosystem. Additionally, using it effectively often requires more training and skill. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is one of the best databases which can be easily implemented on Windows platform and in terms of other competitors databases, it is least priced with all required features available. It is easily integrated to most of the compatible applications. It is one of the best databases for daily usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing to dislike about the product apart from the which lack in autonomous features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the most amazing features of Microsoft SQL Server without any doubt is its enterprise-grade security and compliance features.​ For us at Sabkaloan.com, keeping customers' financial data safe is not only a nice-to-have feature; it is our legal and moral responsibility. Microsoft SQL Server offers a set of tools which ensure our peace of mind. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

On the one hand, Microsoft SQL Server is a great tool. However, my primary dislike for it is one simple but very influential business-related factor: the cost and complexity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the easy to understand user interface. Database hierarchy on the left, and any scripting or other windows on the right. It's easy to code stored procedures, see the layout of databases, and other information at my fingertips. I use it all the time in conjunction with SQL Management Studio. It was superbly easy to set up and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've never been a fan of the intricacies of database security - I leave that for the database administrators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Security: SQL Server offers comprehensive security features, including encryption, row-level security, dynamic data masking, and integration with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), ensuring data protection from unauthorized access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cost and Licensing Complexity: SQL Server can be expensive, particularly for large-scale deployments or those requiring advanced features. The licensing models can also be intricate and challenging to navigate, leading to higher total cost of ownership compared to open-source alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The capabilities to manage not only relational data, but documents like XML or JSON. Great for DR, with nice RTO and RPO. Awesome for replication like read replicas with log shipping. Flexible for user administration and robust permission sets. Great integration with OS, Windows, obviously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I only dislike the prices and the integration with Linux, no capabilities to execute commands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.