SQL Server on Virtual Machines Reviews & Product Details

What do you like best about Microsoft Azure Databases?

It is fast and has every feature that a team needs, My team has been using it for the last 2 years, it's easy to use and its customer support is great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Azure Databases?

it's costly and sometimes has some bugs, but it does not have many extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Microsoft Azure Databases?

Azure is able to handle just about any task remotely related to networking & databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Azure Databases?

It's difficult to navigate Azure's UI. While you CAN do nearly anything you need, learning where to go to start up is a challenge in itself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Microsoft Azure Databases?

Microsoft Azure Databases is nothing short of a game-changer in the dynamic world of data management. What gets my adrenaline pumping is the platform's ability to seamlessly integrate diverse databases, creating a unified and exhilarating experience. The scalability options are like a turbo boost, propelling data management to new heights and ensuring that as our data needs soar, Azure keeps up effortlessly. The security features are the guardians of our data fortress, instilling confidence in every data-driven endeavor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Azure Databases?

Even in this thrilling ride, there are a few loops and turns. For those new to the platform, the learning curve can feel like navigating a rollercoaster, with some features requiring a bit more handholding. It's a small price to pay for the excitement of exploring the extensive functionalities. Additionally, like any adventure, understanding the pricing structures can sometimes feel like decoding a treasure map. A bit more clarity in communication could make the financial journey even more enjoyable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Microsoft Azure Databases?

Microsoft Azure database provides excellent scalability and flexibility for DevOps engineers. With the ability to scale resources based on application needs, easily handle increased workloads, and adjust resources as required, Azure ensures optimal performance and cost efficiency. Leverage features like horizontal partitioning, auto scaling, and elastic pools to accommodate growing data volumes and dynamically adjust resources.

Azure's serverless database option further enables cost-effective scalability for applications with unpredictable workloads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Azure Databases?

Complexity: Sometimes, Azure's wide range of database services and configuration options can be overwhelming, especially for newcomers. It takes time and expertise to navigate and manage databases effectively within the Azure ecosystem.

Cost: The pricing of Azure databases can be a concern, as it varies depending on the service and resource requirements. It's important to carefully monitor resource usage and plan wisely to optimize costs.

Support Response Time: Occasionally, the response time for support and issue resolution may be slower than expected. This delay can be frustrating when you need prompt assistance to keep operations running smoothly.

Service Limitations: While Azure databases cover many use cases, there may be specific requirements or niche functionalities that are not fully supported or available. It's essential to review the documentation to understand any limitations that may affect your database needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Microsoft Azure Databases?

The easy GUI and Vast features- ensure data security and privacy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Azure Databases?

All is good in it, never felt any issue with any servers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

No joke, migration of local SQL Database to SQL on virtual machine is "easy peasy:" simply spin up a virtual machine, back up your SQL Server instance, and restore it into the virtual machine - period! In addition, all the good stuff on your physical SQL server are available on the SQL server on virtual machine:

- Loads of tools and wizards that simplify tasks and help to get tasks completed without extensive knowledge of Database

- Query wizard with intuitive IDE

- excellent integration with other Microsoft products

- reliability plus performance

- easy administration, even via active directory

- Easy connection to external database

- additional benefit of optimization by the team that built SQL when hosted in Azure and also peace of mind that databases are highly-secured on the most compliant cloud

- Improve business continuity in the event of disaster by placing SQL Server Always On Availability Group replicas in virtual machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

- Back up is a breeze, but restoration of large database is challenging

- Software consumes a lot of memory as the database grows

- Great for mid to complex projects, but inadequate for large projects such as IoT projects

- software can use more monitoring tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

This software is greatly reliable and quick. Backup and data recovery is quick and efficient. Data analysis is made so much easier through this process. Cloud flexibility and access even when remote is an added bonus. It is also compatible with multiple file systems and easy to migrate to and from. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Honestly, not much to dislike. Licensing can prove to be an issue, but haven’t faced any software based issues so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

SQL Server on Virtual Machines really allows for the user to take full advantage of a mobile desktop outside of their office environments. So many times I've found myself in need of data or the ability to pull from our DHW but I can't trust my server to handle the bandwidth or even produce results within less than an hour. This software makes it so seamless and reliable to have all the benefits of the office when you are remote. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

It's nothing against the software but mostly against my company's excessive security about connecting to VMI and it's multi step process. Overall it makes it much harder when i have a bad connection to reconnect to the software b/c I have to restart everything. Again that's not really the software's fault, I personally blame my company issued laptops, but overall I wish something could be done about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Operating system choice – support for Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Ubuntu Linux.

Cloud flexibility – Set up and manage your SQL Server deployments in minutes, and then scale up or down.

Tuned for performance – Meet your toughest demands with virtual machines optimized by the team that built SQL Server.

Hybrid connectivity – Get the most out of your on-premises investments, and take advantage of all that Azure offers.

Highly-secured and trusted – Protect your entire data estate with a highly-secured database on the most compliant cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

Mostly nothing to dislike. Functioning is pretty much same, when compared to desktop version. Spin up a new development environment in minutes, and only pay for what you use. Our SQL Server Developer images, including SQL Server 2017, provide a full SQL Server feature set in a free license for development and testing. SQL Server Express images allow you to host lightweight workloads (up to 1 GB memory and 10 GB storage) with a free license as well. Low virtual machine usage costs mean you pay only cents per hour, while using all the features you need for development and testing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

I had to develop a utility to get status of automated jobs running throughout the day. So, SQL server came in handy and I wrote a SQL query to get the status of each job from the database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Server on Virtual Machines?

There is nothing to dislike in SQL server. It is one of the better tools ever created. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.