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Software Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"My daily driver"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I have been using Microsoft sql for 3 years. Its simple and relaible. Help is available immediately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

I wish the UX can improve a lot. Competetors have better ux Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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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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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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VR
Associate software engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Microsoft SQL Server Review: Powerful and Scalable Data Management"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

What I like best about Microsoft SQL Server is its robust performance, scalability, and advanced security features. The platform offers excellent tools for data management, backup, and recovery, along with seamless integration with other Microsoft products. Its intuitive interface and strong support for complex queries make it ideal for large enterprises managing high volumes of data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

What I dislike about Microsoft SQL Server is its high licensing costs, which can be a barrier for smaller businesses or startups. Additionally, it can be resource-intensive, requiring significant hardware and infrastructure for optimal performance, especially in large-scale environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexander Marra M.
AM
Arquiteto de software
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SQL is very usefull with All versions"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The Express version is flexible enought to attend a number of small companies, and can be use as BI tool storage for this companies also. The easy way to connect the database to another tool, like Excel, PowerBI or any kind of BI tool like Qlik View, Tableau etc. The version of Microsoft SQL Express is very complete and attend many sizes of business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The database is target of many attacks from it's SA account, this must came disabled by default and just after the instalation, some of 30 seconds, the attacks starts, with many requests per second, need to improve the firewall to prevent these attacks, or put the SQL Server inside of a VPN and local network to avoid these attacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Himasha P.
HP
Information Technology Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to learn and work with MS SQL server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Ease of integration with Microsoft power automate flows. I have created views and have run the scripts on data too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

The design part of the view sometimes return errors while the query works successfully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Darshika V.
DV
Data Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Data Analytics with Microsoft SQL Server"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

The best thing about Microsost SQL Server is that it is user friendly. It is easy to integrate other tools like PowerBI, Excel with it which indeeds helps in streamlining workflows with ease.It provides advanced security feature which includes encryption and authetication making it a reliable tool. Microsoft offer many support channel. it includes 24/7 assistance and a diverse knowledge base. It is also useful for daily usage whether it's querying data from a database or generating reports. The installation and setup process of SQL server is straighforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Although SQL Server is user-friendly, yet some features of it might seem challenging to beginners. For larger systems,setting up SQL server could take up ample amount of time which is a downside. Customer support is good but sometimes the response time could be high for things which has higher urgency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy-to-use interface of Microsoft SQL"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL Server is a database management system. It is widely used in many companies. It is very stable and can handle large volumes of data at a time. It is secure enough and roles can be assigned to users for access to the database. You can also use the SQL Server Reporting Services for analysing data. It is easy to get help from the Microsoft support team for any issues. Replication of a database is easy to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

It utilizes a lot of resources on the system that it is installed on. This can slow down the system thus making it difficult to use. Regular maintenance and monitoring is required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

WO
Spears assist intern
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"SQL server review"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I love how they immediately let me know of my errors and the exact place the error is located Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There is nothing I dislike about sql server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chandra L.
CL
Research Excellence
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The standard tool for SQL database"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

I think this is the industry standard for SQL database, easy to use and learn, taught in most universities as the basis of SQL database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Advanced stuff are not that easy to learn, would be better if there are easy to read documentation for advanced things like SSIS, indexing, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thakgalo S.
TS
Software Developer
Manufacturing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"MSSQL Server review"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to learn syntax and well documented learning material. it also follow the statandard SQL syntax. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Lack of protection against deleting the entire table since it does not make provision of where clause mandatory.

When you have sub-query on your query it allows the use of main query fields in the sub-query without explicitly referencing the main query table name or aliase, if this was done in error it will not raise any syntax error, it will just use the field of the main query if it's not found in the sub-query resulting with unexpected (and often unnoticed) results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ankita A.
AA
Associate
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Relational Database Management Tool"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Best place where your Data is securely stored, query and analyse easily with query language.

Outstanding Relational Database management application for big data.

Easily store data in relational form and query that with query language.

High speed processing with ACID properties.

Data transfer is also easy with Structured query language.

Sql helps you to interact with database with 100% uptime.

Using it as a developer from last 4+ years.

Worked with so many banking client and other domain also , they all used the SqL server because of the high performance.

Backups is also very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Found difficulty while integrated with non Microsoft tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ahamed H.
AH
CONFIGURATION SPECIALIST
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SQL SERVER IS THE BEST"
What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITY WITH LESS COMPLEXITY Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

SOME TIMES THERE IS A MEMORY BASED ERROR Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

Average Discount

14%

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