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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 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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GR
Student
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Sql"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The fluidity of the software. It is very easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The complexity in navigating to certain functionalities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Siulbert M.
SM
Architect Specialist Administrator Microsoft
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Excellent product of Microsoft"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The motor DB SQL is very effective and fast, the store procedure combining with the always on availability group is the best Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

In companies do the using more a transaction information the database something not supported excessive data information in BD Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
CI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"BEST DATA WAREHOUSING SOFTWARE"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

There are a lot of functionalities which are helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Partitioning is something which I dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Greg R.
GR
Programmer Annalyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Quality Database"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL is a great database that isn't too complicated. It is relatively popular and works with most systems. Microsoft has been working harder in recent years to make it more available in Linux environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Works best in Microsoft environments like Windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The industry standard"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Works as advertised. Easy to manage. Pretty solid GUI. We've been running a SQL DB for around 8 years with minimal maintenance and headache. We do the SQL Server updates when needed, but rarely have to touch it otherwise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

In the rare instance that there is an issue, they can be difficult to solve without getting Microsoft Support on the phone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JG
Software engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Work with Microsoft SQL"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is compatible with most of the systems, you don't have to worry about that.

There is a lot of information in the internet if you have any problem, so it's very easy to solve your unknown issues.

Once you go live with one of these solutions, the procedure is quite similar in other servers.

Everyone in our environment knows how to use it as a user, so you have less tasks to do.

The language you use for quering is the same as other platforms.

I don't know what else can I say, it's very early in the morning and I don't have more ideas to share with you.

I encourage you to start using it right now, you won't regret al all.

All of my partners prefer Microsoft SQL rather than other solutions, btoh free and paid ones.

I think it worth it, give it a chance, don't hesitate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

When the data amount is too big, the sytem becomes slower and slower.

The free disk space decreases very quickly in your server using Microsoft SQL.

Sometimes you get random errors that can make you loose your marbles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AG
Sr. Software engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent product"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Active/passive mode, active active mode. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

No access through Linux or other OSes allowed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Goods
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best way to gather and query data, especially from a Microsoft environment"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Allows us to store web page content and data on multiple servers; interacting with that data through code or directly through SSMS is easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Learning some of the advanced queries can be a learning curve, but seeing the results once learned is a quick payoff Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Medical Practice
IM
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL Server is a Classic That Has Grown Up"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like that SQL Server has kept itself accessible to the day to day user. It doesn't require a doctorate to use. Anybody who can use Access can make the transition into TSQL script. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It does have an affordability issue. I would love to have free access to SQL Server to try out ideas, but I only access a good SQL stack through servers provisioned at work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
UR
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL Server Review"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is very organized and easy to work with. I have been working with SQL Server since version 7.0 in the late 90's. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

My biggest dislike is the confusion of the pricing and licensing model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

Average Discount

14%

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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