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

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/15/2019

"Easy to use and versatile database"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The SQL server is a very good and easy to use database.

Benefits:

Installation Is Streamlined

Security Features Are Better

Enhanced Performance

Lower Cost Of Ownership

It's Important To Maintain An Environment That's Standardized

Your Database Servers Should Be Dedicated To The SQL Server

Efficiently Manage Your Log And Data Files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Interfacing a SQL database is more difficult than including a couple of lines of code. In spite of the fact that SQL databases complete with ANSI and ISO measures, a few databases go for restrictive augmentations to standard SQL to guarantee seller secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Julien C.

IT Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/20/2018

"A proven database system"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The installation and management of databases are simple to perform and intuitive, as well as the section concerning Reporting Services reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

No particular issues to report for either SQL Server or Reporting Services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

A good system that has proven itself Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It is Microsoft SQL Server that hosts the database of our ERP, which was previously under Sybase, and we have gained in response time and accessibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Frantz L.

Information Systems Supervisor

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/30/2018

"SQL - Why settle for less?"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to use, simple language, easy to manage, very good security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Configuring clusters could be better or less confusing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sandeep K.

Senior Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/14/2019

"Best experience with SQL server"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The installation process of Sql Server is very simple and it guides us with step by step process. The creation of database, tables are very simple. Stored procedures creation gives a template which is very helpful for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The security setup is little bit complicated and feel like it could have been designed in a more simple way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeff C.

Director of Service Delivery

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/31/2019

"Microsoft SQL Server"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server is a solid relational database which can be used for application development in both on premises and cloud environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server is a bit expensive although the Azure offerings are tempering that to some degree now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Look at using SQL on Azure. It is more cost effective and takes away some of the management headaches (let Microsoft do some of the admin). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Providing a relational database to power our applications including our public website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Syed (Hussain) Ali Z.

Principal Software Engineer

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/5/2019

"The industry standard for SQL. Scale able and cheap SQL solution"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

This is an industry standard and is well used everywhere. As a result the support is massive and it's easy to obtain forum help etc... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Difficulty in installing and upgrading some versions of SQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/25/2019

"Database Management a Breeze"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like the flexibility and versatility of Microsoft SQL so far it has been the best database management and creation software I have used for developing my databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Initially when I was getting started in Database management there were some hidden features needed to perform certain tasks that were not easy to locate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Look at the documentation in order to find some much needed hidden features and protocols. And try out the free version first to see what it is like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Internal software development for the company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sumera Q.

Member of technical staff

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/6/2019

"Its time has gone!!!"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I have worked on MSQL for quite sometime now and its seems its time has gone now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Support, also there have not been any major addition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Wholesale

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/14/2019

"Makes organizing large amounts of data easy"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Scalability...the ability to handle large amounts of data and process a variety of queries fast. Easy to use and fairly quick to learning the programming to generate queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is a very expensive software package. This high entry cost could prevent users from adopting this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.