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Microsoft SQL Server

Composite Score

8.7 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

199 Reviews Write a Review

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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Microsoft SQL Server won the following awards in the Data Integration category

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Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

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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.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+89 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?

2% Negative

3% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Transparent
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Data Security

Administrative Features

Batch Integration

Synchronization and Replication

Exception Handling and Notifications

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing

Real Time Integration

Metadata Management

Data Virtualization

API Management and Orchestration

Multi Channel Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Pranil P.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Reliable fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Reliable product

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Transaction processing advantages

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lacking Big data processing capabilities

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great product for OLTP

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Francis M.

Role: Finance
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

powerful, scalable, reliable, and feature-rich

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server differentiates itself with robust integration with other Microsoft products, strong security features, advanced analytics, and high scalability. It offers built-in tools for business intelligence, reporting, and real-time performance monitoring, making it a comprehensive solution for enterprises.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Microsoft SQL Server is its comprehensive set of tools for data management, analytics, and reporting. The seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystems, like Power BI and Azure, makes it particularly powerful for enterprise-level data solutions.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One downside of Microsoft SQL Server is its complexity, especially for new users. Its setup, configuration, and management can be overwhelming without prior experience. Additionally, the licensing costs can be quite high, particularly for larger deployments.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1. Understand licensing options: Be clear on which edition suits your needs to avoid unnecessary costs. 2. Invest in training: Familiarize yourself with its management tools and SQL syntax for better efficiency. 3. Leverage integration: Take full advantage of its integration with Microsoft tools like Power BI and Azure. 4. Plan for scalability: Ensure your infrastructure can scale as your data grows. 5. Monitor performance: Regularly use performance tuning and monitoring tools to optimize efficiency.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Tuot N.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Fantastic product! I like it.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server stands out with its seamless integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, robust security features, advanced analytics, built-in AI capabilities, and exceptional performance for both on-premises and cloud deployments.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its seamless integration with other Microsoft tools and powerful analytics capabilities make it a versatile choice for data management.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The high licensing costs and resource-intensive requirements can make Microsoft SQL Server less accessible for small businesses or those with limited budgets.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Evaluate your budget and performance needs, ensure compatibility with your existing infrastructure, and leverage Microsoft's robust support and documentation to maximize the benefits of SQL Server's powerful features.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

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Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?

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Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Data Security Includes ability to hide sensitive data by masking with special characters or anonymous information.

Administrative Features Includes basic aspects of data extraction, transformation, and loading. Administrative console and process viewing, interruption, restart, cancel, and rollback.

Batch Integration Includes ability to schedule integration processes to run on a periodic basis to control the movement of data from a source to target.

Synchronization and Replication Includes the ability to accurately catch, reflect, and correct changes in data across multiple data stores.

Exception Handling and Notifications Ability to catch, report, and handle exceptions; includes transaction logging and event viewing.

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing Includes data cleansing, reconciliation, and profiling across multiple sources in batch mode.

Real Time Integration Able to integrate data in near-real time and handle movement of data from a source to target. Monitoring for changes in a data source in a non-invasive manner.

Metadata Management A metadata layer makes reporting easy and eliminates the need for coding and SQL, allowing users to see and access information in simple business language.

Data Virtualization Includes ability to create views joining disparate data sources without the need for persistence.

API Management and Orchestration Includes publishing, promoting and overseeing APIs and Orchestration Services.

Multi Channel Support The ability to support and connect with channels including Cloud Services, Big Data Platforms, web, mobile, social, IoT, wearables, etc.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Pranil P.

Reliable fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Francis M.

powerful, scalable, reliable, and feature-rich

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Tuot N.

Fantastic product! I like it.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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