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What is Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and environment. Experience industry-leading performance, rest assured with innovative security features, transform your business with AI built-in, and deliver insights wherever your users are with mobile BI.

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SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and environment. Experience industry-leading performance, rest assured with innovative security features, transform your business with AI built-in, and deliver insights wherever your users are with mobile BI.
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Harsha S.
HS
Senior System Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I like the tools and services provided in Azure for working with the relational databases. The azure portal provides a good user experience for interacting with database. I have been working woth Azure Sql server for 1 year now and im enjoying it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes connection to the databases takes little time. And even while fetching the query results from the tables. Sometimes even the connection gets timed out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
AE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Microsoft SQL Server easy to use"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

It's a very intuitive and easy-to-use server software whereas other software is a bit difficult as Microsoft SQL does not require us to create multiple folders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes double server runs at a time so I have to end the task using the system process, which is very hectic as this might make me kill a running server. This happens when I try to run new server and the old one is still running. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DA
Associate Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"MS SQL Server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Very user-friendly GUI and easy to set up and maintain Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Multiple versions for company usage with diff costs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bünyamin B.
BB
Data Architect
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Useful and High Performance Tool For Data Storage And Analysis."
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Ease of relationship with other programs like Power BI, Visual Studio Programs (SSAS, SSIS), Microsoft Tools, etc... Lots of documentation for learning and communities to solve the problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

In my opinion, there are license cost problems and maybe the program can get summary of a data when needed. Also, ı want to make an analysis query output such as grouping data, making filters or ranking with the same page, not like copying data to another program (Excel, etc...) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
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Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best database in the market"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Coding in sql is quite easy and there is also help option which make it more easy. Able to see performance of a particular query makes it easy for developer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Few functions are not available in the microsoft SQL and also sometimes there is vast change in version upgrade which makes difficult for development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kiran M.
KM
Software Architect
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Most efficient and easy db"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The way it manages the data/ tables and eaee of access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I suppose it would be good if it can be portable to different file format so that it can be saved easily... Many times it does not upload to one drive if it is huge size. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hariprashath K.
HK
Business Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Free and effective"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The simple queries and structures can be used by any new learners Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometime this affeects the quota setup in market research surveys Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vithushan S.
VS
Co-Founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A fully fledge persistency solution"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The Microsoft SQL Server got a lot of benefits compared to the other databases. My favorite about MSSQL Server is the ability to have big data clusters at high consistency performance which makes it soo much reliable for large-scale data pipelines. Also, there is another best part about Microsoft SQL Server is the comprehensive BI capabilities and ease to work with reporting functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Even though the Microsoft SQL Server got awesome capabilities. it's adding too much complexity for small/medium software solutions. It doesn't work as convincing enough for small solutions as it's only shining in the large enterprise markets. It would be great if there is a lightweight and efficient version available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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CTO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"Expensive but everything you need for a database"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Rock stability, tools (through the Studio, which is free), there is a free version too (often bundled with software that requires it.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The learning curve, but primarily I'd love for SQL to come out of the box with a backup plan already in place. I find deployments without any backup plans all the time. I also find it a bit annoying that the syntax is finicky when compared to MySQL/MariaDB, like putting double quotes instead of single quotes for a simple comparison breaks the query. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dilip Kumar D.
DD
Solutions Architect
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"MS SQL server has good performance and integration with other tools"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Performance is good. Data processing is fast compared to other tools. Good response to a query, Also easy to learn SQL query and also very compactable in writing compact queries Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes there will be an issue with performance due to connectivity issues. Also, recovery or restoring of lost or corrupt data takes a longer time, and the process needs to follow is more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

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