What is Microsoft SQL Server?
Apply intelligence across all your data with SQL Server 2019. 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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90 Likeliness to Recommend
100 Plan to Renew
86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+88 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Security Protects
- Performance Enhancing
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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews
Maloy K.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Sep 2024
Powerful and Scalable Database Solution
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?
Microsoft SQL Server is operations oriented, as it emphasizes high integration with Microsoft products, advanced analytics, good security and a multitude of editions for different purposes.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
What impresses me most with Microsoft SQL Server is its advanced analytics, integrating machine learning with data analysis that can develop high-powered insights into data and even predictions, right from within the database environment.
What do you dislike most about this product?
One of the serious defects of Microsoft SQL Server is that the software is rather complicated and costly. Setting up and managing SQL Server can get pretty complex; it is often knowledge-intensive, especially for advanced features and configurations. Besides, licenses can be relatively expensive, especially with enterprise versions, which may not be afforded by some organizations or those of any size on a limited budget.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
1. Evaluate Your Needs: Determine if SQL Server will fill your needs. 2. Expect Complexity: Be prepared for the complexity. 3. Budget Accordingly: Keep in mind licensing and other additional costs. 4. Utilize the integration by leveraging the ties within the Microsoft ecosystem. 5. Right Edition: Choose the edition of your needs.
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Effective Service
- Inspires Innovation
- Caring
Rakesh K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2024
feature loaded - best software for DB development
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?
Support for OLAP and OLTP user friendly interface Includes SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) for in-depth data analysis and reporting. Easy integration with Microsoft products and services, including Azure.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy integration with Microsoft products and services, including Azure. User friendly interface its comprehensive integration with other Microsoft tools and services, particularly its seamless connection with Azure for cloud-based scalability and advanced analytics.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing found as such
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
security, Data integrity, confidentiality, vendor support
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Sep 2024
robust database solution with powerful feature
Likeliness to Recommend
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- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features