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# SQL Server 2019 Reviews
**Vendor:** Microsoft  
**Category:** [Data Warehouse Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-warehouse)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 83
## About SQL Server 2019
Parallel Data Warehouse offers scalability to hundreds of terabytes and high performance through a massively parallel processing architecture.



## SQL Server 2019 Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users value the **smooth integration with .NET Core** in SQL Server 2019, enhancing backend development and performance. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **advanced indexing and optimized data retrieval** in SQL Server 2019 for handling complex queries effectively. (1 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users find the **high licensing costs** of SQL Server 2019 to be a barrier, especially for smaller projects. (1 reviews)

## SQL Server 2019 Reviews
  ### 1. SQL Server 2019 Review

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kavya S. | Senior Software Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 28, 2024

**What do you like best about SQL Server 2019?**

Advanced indexing and optimized data retrieval in SQL Server 2019 which enhances the handling of complex queries. The integration with .NET Core is smooth which is favorable for backend development as well as for performance-driven applications.

**What do you dislike about SQL Server 2019?**

It can be difficult, particularly for smaller projects, dealing with advanced features.It has high licensing costs as well.

**What problems is SQL Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you?**

With the use of SQL Server 2019, the management of data becomes easier, the performance of the queries goes up, the security mechanisms are reinforced, which allows me to develop robust and scalable backend solutions.


## SQL Server 2019 Discussions
  - [What is SQL Server 2019 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sql-server-2019-used-for) - 1 comment

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## SQL Server 2019 Features
**Data Management**
- Data Integration
- Data Compression
- Data Quality
- Built-In Data Analytics
- In-Database Machine Learning
- Data Lake Analytics
- ETL - Extract Transfer Load
- Data Capture and Transfer
- Real-Time Analytics
- Reporting/Analytics

**Integration**
- AI/ ML Integration
- BI Tool Integration
- Data lake Integration

**Deployment**
- On-Premise
- Cloud

**Performance **
- Scalability

**Security**
- Data Governance
- Data Security

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization
- Generative AI

**Additional Functionality**
- Parallel Processing
- Ad hoc Analysis
- Multiple Data Sources
- API
- In-Database Processing
- Monitoring
- Real-Time Reporting
- Data Synchronization
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Data Connectors
- Performance Metrics
- Ad hoc Reporting
- Alerts/Notifications
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Drag & Drop
- Data Visualization
- Data Import/Export
- Match & Merge
- Data Transformation
- Secure Data Storage
- Data Extraction
- AI Copilot
- Customizable Reports
- Activity Dashboard
- Data Migration
- In-Memory Processing
- Data Mapping

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