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Tiempo de Implementación

3 meses

Retorno de la Inversión

18 meses

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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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Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to manage"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server is a very convenient, easy to manage database systems for Windows Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

My main previous complaint was that it was only available on Windows, but it is now beginning to pop up on Linux server as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

SQL is useful in my day to day job for data extraction Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL may not be user friendly for first time users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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QA Lead
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Best database tool in the world"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I found store procedure feature is the one of the best feature in the SQL Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Processing is little bit slow when comparing to the other tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
UB
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Solid, reliable relational db"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sql Server is reliable, stable and relatively simple to manage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It’s a relational db with typical relational db capacity limits Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
CB
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best for store procs "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I created many store procs using sql

It helps me for better output Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Replication database must be much secured so that data will not be deleted Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Law Practice
AL
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Microsoft SQL Server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Great scalability, performance, and availability for mission-critical applications. It also has less vulnerabilities than most of its competitors. Since its cross platform you can use it on mixed environments that include Unix servers. If you can learn SQL language you can learn to use Microsoft SQL server with relative ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL server is costly to license. The upside is that if you have small databases, you can use their free version at no cost (SQL Server 2017 Express Edition). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Research
UR
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Better than its counterparts"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft's SQL functionality is the best. It's better than MYSQL and Oracle and DBS. You have more flexibility and syntax options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's hard to get. It's pricy and if your company doesn't use it, but you want to use it to learn SQL, then your options are limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet
UI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Useful"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

1)Ms SQL Server supports multiple users in one setup, which made it as multiuser system.

2)Multiple users can create their own functions and procedures.

3)Provides good interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

1) performance can be increased.

2) inclusion of multiple results table in the same window is much useful.

3) you have to refresh many times in order to show up the intellisense. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Blanca A.
BA
FP superior Desarollo web
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Incredible product"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I found it comfortable and that it can be used on multiple occasions. Teamwork with this tool is favorable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

That it is difficult to use at first, which makes it difficult for a new person in the sector who wants to learn to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
IF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Using SQL for data extraction"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL can be used directly against the database and although it requires coding and queries it scales pretty well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I don't like how it doesn't rapidly extract a ton of information 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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$$k - $$k

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