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Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Reliable Database Solution"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

It offers all the benefits of a traditional SQL Server database, including good performance and scalability, strong security, and high management capabilities.

Integrating it with web applications and implementing it is simple.

I use it on day to day basis for the purpose of development, analysis.

One of the greatest feature I love about it is scalability and ease of integration. Because amount of data increases everyday, so the database should scale in the same way.

Customer support for any issues related to database are being handled quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Based on the volume of data, I feel there is issue related to performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Azure SQL : The SQL Server on Cloud"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

It's similarity with on-premises SQL Server, as any user which is new to cloud won't found any difficulty with this SQL cloud version, it's that user friendly. Any one who is working on on-prem servers from long time generally find difficulty to switch and understand the working of cloud, but in case of azure sql they won't face any challanges, it's quite easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Although Azure SQL is good enough but yes there are some drawbacks as well with azure SQL like, No options available for to generate database diagrams, also there are many system views and system stored procedures that do comes with On-premises SQL Server but not all of them found in azure SQL neither there alternative. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

APOORV P.
AP
Associate Data Scientist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"All in one solution for cloud needs"
What do you like best about Microsoft Azure?

Azure is a modern all in one place for my cloud requirements. It provides solutions ranging from simple virtual machines to a full suite of tooling for building and maintaining software products at big organizations.

Its SDK makes the experience much better, I'm able to run my favourite programming languages without the hesitation of support issues.

All in all I'd highly recommend it for building next gen applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Azure?

Due to its massive tooling and usecases it can feel pretty overwhelming at times, apart from that costing sometines could be a bit on the higher side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nandagopal B.
NB
Senior Specialist - Global CapEx Financial Analysis SSC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Principal Specialist - CAPEX Data Analyst"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Since i am a data analyst, i mostly use Azure SQL database to retrieve the data from our ERP system. i run it more frequently to get the up to date data in few minutes. It helps to save my time to download the data and start to analyze my data and visualize it quickly. it is easy write the SQL statements and flexible to copy the data from SQL to excel. While typing our commands, it will display the relevant options in the suggestions box. it uses common SQL functions. so we can use most the functions while comparing with other SQL software's. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

it lacks when running the large dataset. Need better feature in error identification and feedback to user about their error in SQL coding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maksud H.
MH
Lead Developer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent cloud system to manage the organization users and other processes"
What do you like best about Microsoft Azure?

Below are the list of services that I have used and found excellent:

1. Active directory management.

2. Different APIs which we can integrates in another systems as well.

3. Always up services.

4. Services are very easy to use.

5. Very active customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Azure?

No specific dislike about the microsoft azure but I can say price is high for the services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NK
cybersecurity engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Azure SQL database"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

It is one of the most practcal and usfull database service i have ever used so far with no gimicy features to load up the system.

Its implmentation in my envronment is very easy and user frendly features made it easy to use for my team to work on.

Its server being on cloud increased the frequency and productivty of my team to use it anywhere whithout the need to be conected to my official network.

Its customer support it good enough to support me with the issues i faced which is satisactory enough Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

I faced some issues during its integration with my security and other in house products which might be because of my firewall but yes i faced a number of issues during its integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shreyansi H.
SH
Associate Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Azuriefied Solution"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Azure SQL Database's notable advantages is its scalability, allowing users to easily scale resources up or down based on demand without downtime. Also, its built-in high availability and automated backups ensure data reliability and minimize the risk of data loss. The integration with other Azure services and the flexibility to use various development tools make it convenient for developers and businesses to work within the Azure ecosystem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

When it comes to Customer Support than some users find Azure SQL Database pricing to be complex and potentially challenging to estimate accurately, especially with varying service tiers and additional costs for certain features. But, Azure provides robust security measures, users may still need to actively manage and configure security settings to ensure comprehensive protection for their data and applications, which could be seen as a downside for some due to lack in ease of Implementation and its frequency of usage is low. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aakash D.
AD
Laravel React Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Optimal SQL database management is achieved with Azure SQL."
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Three key features for robust systems: failover groups, high availability, and ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Improve the reliability of security and network infrastructure.

Strengthen the overall security posture and network performance.

Take security and networking to the next level of effectiveness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Timothy S.
TS
Information Success Coordinator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Cloud data made easy (and relatively inexpensive)"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

The thing I like best about using Azure SQL Database is that our company has a best-in-class database without any of the upkeep. Not having to tune or update the database (because Microsoft handles all that) saves me a lot of time and effort. Working as the lone IT employee at my company, I appreciate how much of a force-multiplier automation and the cloud can be.

Also, it is just a small part of what Azure has to offer and plays nice with Microsoft and non-Microsoft tech alike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

The only downside in my mind (which would apply to any cloud product) is that there is the possibility that the service can go down. In the years that we have been using Azure, I think it has happened once, for about 2 hours. The time I have saved and the ease of use and development that the company I work for has gained was well worth those couple hours lost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Azure SQL Database : A great tech-stack"
What do you like best about Azure SQL Database?

Being able to access SQL Database on cloud platform like Azure is a big plus for data engineers. It saves us from a lot of hustle. The important aspects of data like scalability and data security are very well handled. Its easy to configure with very less to think of at our part as most of the config set up is taken care by Azure in the backend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure SQL Database?

Nothing as such! Being able to use and integrate all the functionalities of Azure in SQL is definately a blessing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

17 months

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