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Microsoft SQL Server

Composite Score
8.9 /10
CX Score
9.2 /10
Category
Microsoft SQL Server
8.9 /10

What is Microsoft SQL Server?

Apply intelligence across all your data with SQL Server 2022. Whether your data is structured or unstructured, query and analyze it using the data platform with industry-leading performance and security. Regardless of where your data is stored, query and analyze it with the data platform known for performance, security, and availability.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft SQL Server won the following awards in the Transaction Data Store category

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Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Product Experience:
94%
Negotiation and Contract:
88%
Conflict Resolution:
91%
Strategy & Innovation:
90%
Service Experience:
93%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?

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0% Negative
4% Neutral
96% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Analytics and Reporting

86

Data Backup

86

Database Management

86

Data Management

86

Data Monitoring and Administration

85

Data Protection and Security

85

Data Replication

84

High Availability

84

Operations Management

83

Hybrid Transaction and Analytical Support

83

Systems Performance Management

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Business Value Created

87

Quality of Features

86

Ease of Implementation

85

Breadth of Features

84

Usability and Intuitiveness

83

Ease of Data Integration

83

Availability and Quality of Training

83

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Ease of IT Administration

81

Vendor Support

78

Ease of Customization

77

Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Emmanuel A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

Reliable and feature-rich Database Engine

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

All-in-one enterprise-grade database platform. This means a strong integration with Microsoft Ecosystem

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Strong integration with the Microsoft Ecosystem and the expression version is flexible to attend to a number of small companies

What do you dislike most about this product?

Major target for attacks

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Understand the differences between Express, Standard and enterprise editions to avoid overpaying of missing out on critical features. Leverage integration with Microsoft Stack Stay updated

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Thakur Anjali R.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Experience with Microsoft SQL Server

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server has a strong identity in the database landscape, and it's often chosen for specific reasons over competitors like Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL. 1. Integrated Tooling (Especially with Microsoft Ecosystem) 2.Advanced Analytics with Built-In AI & ML 3.Security Features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

ntelligent Query Processing & Performance Tuning Tools

What do you dislike most about this product?

Licensing Complexity & Cost

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1. Know Your Edition Needs First :Start with Developer Edition for testing—it’s full-featured and free,If you’re deciding between Standard vs Enterprise,map out the features you need (e.g., Always On, partitioning, in-memory OLTP) and check what’s supported.Use SQL Server Feature Comparison charts to avoid surprises later.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Chandrashekhar K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Excellent product. The industry standard

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Easy to implement and use

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

A very clean product with good database security features

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing to dislike at all

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go ahead and try it out

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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