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SQL Server on Virtual Machines Reviews & Product Details

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User Insights

Average based on 18 real user reviews.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
EH
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL Server on Virtual Machines"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

As long as you've strong SQL background, it's easy for you to manage the virtual machines environment. It's intuitive for us to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

It's only for structured data and it's not necessary good for unstructured and data science environment. But you can still use it as a sandbox or data mart. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to get up and running quick"
5/5
What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Extremely easy to setup especially for windows machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

There could be more features added to the SQL Server Express. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Verified User in Education Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Sql server on vm"
5/5
What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

The data fetch time is less, however installing might have issues and take more time than expected Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Installing could be made easier, apart from that I have not faced any issue Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction
AC
Verified User in Construction
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Virtual machines, reality of the future"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

I like the ease of operation. It’s very simple, and just about anybody can operate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

There isn’t really anything I dislike about this software. Very simple and streamline Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Gives us control of our data"
3.5/5
What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Love the ability to have control of our data and customize while being in a controlled environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Can’t be a bit slow at times because of connection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joseph d.
JD
Joseph d.
Corporate Executive
Defense & Space
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"SQL Server for virtual machines"
5/5
What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

SQL Server in virtualized environments is a robust memory paging aware product compatible with flexible file systems for better integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

SQL Server 2012 and above are an n-tier path to the cloud but not readily portable to NOSQL environments. XML integration is still poor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"SQL in a virtual world"
4/5
What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Hands down the thing I like the best is the scalability and consolidation factor of physical DB into virtualized infrastructures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Licensing can be complex and expensive when looking for scale-out solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
CF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy to use"
5/5
What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Easy to connect to sql server base and make it user friendly for others to databases at my company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

This product works how I want it to, no dislikes I can think of Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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