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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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Merlys H.
MH
1st level operations (parametrizacíon)/O&M RLAM Solutions Support & Maintenance
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"SQL (Structured Query Language)"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL provides methods to define the database, to manipulate the information, and to manage access permissions to that information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

This language is incredible because it has a group of Keywords.

Keywords are identifiers with a special meaning for SQL, so they cannot be used for any purpose other than what they were intended for.

SQL has very few commands, but multiple keywords, which makes it a simple yet tremendously powerful language to carry out its function. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Medical Devices
AM
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great database program"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Works very well. Most places already have a SQL server in place, which makes implementation easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not much to say here. Really like Microsoft SQL compared to other database management software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
II
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"It's great for small set of data"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It easy to use for a smaller set of data and can be connected to multiple reporting and analytical tools like SSAS which help if we want to explore the data through different angle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Cannot deal with large data set and poor performance when the size of the data exceeds certain limit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Microsoft awl server to analyse data "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is reliable and not costly. It can also handle significant amount of data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It does not work as expected sometimes. It stops in middle of creating package. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Military
CM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Classic software with plenty of support"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Solid product. Plenty of support behind it. Excellent ways to manage it from SQL Studio, Command line, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes, it's hard to tell what the issue is, or where the problem lies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lucien S.
LS
Information Technology Manager
Insurance
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SQL Review"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL server is easy to use and has all the encryption requirements built in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not a lot of built in tools to optimize your SQL instance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Services
EI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great DB SQL Server "
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is a reliable and easy to manage relational database engine with reporting services module. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

DB Index fragmentation and index statistics maintenance should be automatically managed by the engine and not by a manteinance plan. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Steve H.
SH
Senior Business Analyst
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent RDBMS"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Efficient Profiler tool. Support of in built sql function to help write an optimised sql query. SQL Job Agent to create automated sql jobs. Query optimizer is very hepful in writing efficient and optimised query. Debugging is easy and configurable commands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Need efficiency to handle and process the large data. Also need to focus on improving more on performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
AT
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Nothing Better"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Fast, immediate access to all of my data using a simple query language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Creating new tables and databases is time consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aitor G.
AG
Programador & Consultor IT
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The best SQL software on the market."
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I have tried a lot of SQL software and this is definitely the one that convinced me the most. It is easy to use, it manages RAM memory very well, it has a large community behind it, the possibility of installing dozens of plugins to improve the use of the tool and many other things, without doubt Microsoft SQL is one of the best tools that exist. You also get annual updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The only thing that bothers me is that there is not the famous option of warning you when you delete without where'. I could add this possibility as an option in the program to avoid major disasters that have ever happened to all of us. 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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