Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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Verified User in Gambling & Casinos

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/26/2018

"De-facto standard for a relational DB"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's incredibly stable, and the client application lets you do almost everything to manage the server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Pricing and licensing is confusing. Azure SQL doesn't feel like the same product as the on-prem SQL Server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bill H.

IT Director

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/31/2018

"MS SQL is regularly enhanced"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The performance and the scalability keep getting better with every release. The availability of Dev people for it ensures supportability even when in transition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The new pricing models for Enterprise shut out small businesses from some very cool features, but it's sill a powerful tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

If you need a product that has full support and is able to be quickly integrated with new team members, the availability of manpower is unsurpassed, and is the industry standard in many respects, until you get to giant data (Oracle/hadoop/etc.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We are able to drill down into the data with the ancillary tools generally used with SQL (SSRS, etc.). This has allowed us to visualize data trends and predictions to impact operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/21/2019

"Great for database management "

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL is a solid database analyzing and storage tool, easy to use and learn, and it has a lot of flexibility, good reliability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The price is quite high, so it might lose some potential users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aadhyatm V.

Company Owner

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/15/2019

"Unknown Convenience"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The simplicity, organised display and the minimalist new theme. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It could have been a better service provider if it had any chatting options 24x7 because many of us do get confused in menus! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Medical Practice

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/25/2018

"Solidly Developed DB and Management System"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Integration with other Microsoft products and ability to maintain and manage large data sets. Built in backup and truncation abilities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Resource requirements and defaulting to use ALL RAM available instead of including a limitation option during installation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Do your research and be sure you need the heavy lifting ability before purchasing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Maintaining Financial, Metrics, Inventory, Etc. information with full reporting and connections to many third-party software that provide a great deal of granularization and automation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

James W.

Systems Administrator II

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/21/2018

"MS SQL Review"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Performs well under most loads and there is a wealth of information available for its use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Can be difficult to learn and installation can be confusing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Take time to learn best practices for installation and configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The majority of our database storage is performed in SQL. Due to its wide usage it has been easier to find employees familiar with it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fabrício C.

Analista de processos V

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/22/2018

"The best database manager."

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The forms of development and follow-up are simple and objective.

The maintenance and configuration of the Jobs greatly help our day to day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing so far as the tool is unfastened. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Hardware

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/16/2019

"MSSQL"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

MSSQL provides fast integration database that is a breeze to integrate into .NET applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Database maintance can sometimes lockout for too long. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

Use the free version to get up and running, once your happy with the results then a paid licence may be the option Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

MSSQL has provided a great backend for our .NET C# applications, its compatable with all modern windows platforms and it just works seamlessly with windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.