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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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Rahul C.
RC
Technical Lead
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Sql Server a place for all Data storage"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

1. It's a excellent software where we can keep data safe.

2. We can schedule different jobs which will run on scheduling basis.

3. We can keep data in different tables

4. It's fast and querying data is excellent.

5. Nice User interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

1. Little slow when we use it from different applications

2. It's costly, we need to get license for the same

3. Latest technology are much faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marc M.
MM
System Support Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Strong performance, small footprint"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL is capable of doing much more than most use it for. It is much more than just a database format Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

licensing costs can sneak up on you. prepare and research before purchasing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Very user friendly and easy to pick up. Useful for beginners Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

User interface could be little bit more fluid and stylish Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daren S.
DS
Host
Computer & Network Security
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Allows to increase stability of app"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL is the main structure of an app to allow to it to function more efficiently. This makes a great addition in the Visual Studio program Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I can’t think of anything to dislike about thjs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Erik T.
ET
System Administrator
Financial Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Gold standard in SMB databases"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Most cost efficient, scale-able, feature rich SQL platform. Microsoft continues to improve this product and hasn't decided to put it out to pasture the way they have with Exchange. Easy to integrate with other applications Microsoft or otherwise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

As with with all things Microsoft it's the licensing. Costly, complicated, complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhinawa G.
AG
Information Technology
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Nice"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The management studio is great piece of software to virtually look everything. Lots of free software availabe to monitor it. The database itself have lets problem to face. Administration is easy and quick. Anyone can start administering database without mastering into it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not much to say about it. It is a complete software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like the UI which helps in building queries for fetching the data. Also I like the option of displaying top 1000 rows from the table. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes it crashes thus making you rewrite all of your queries again Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
CF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Datafeed Implementation for Financial Data"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to understand and lots of online resources available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Expensive and open source competitors offer similar services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Microsoft SQL Review"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It is fairly simple and straightforward to use once you learn the language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Takes a while to learn the difference in code compared to normal python, R. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
UE
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"microsoft sql review"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

i like it for the fact that i can use it for backend Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

it doesnt scale very well with increasing users 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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