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Microsoft SQL Server

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# Page 32 - Reviews of Microsoft SQL Server

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Sql sever review "

October 4, 2018

4.0

Problems related to banking domin, energy trading domain and telecom domain everythins i have solved using this.

Pros

Mosty the user friendliness about sql server and its ease of use

Cons

Not much cons i have faced using ms sql server. Everything is good.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Systems Analyst  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wonderful Tool"

November 28, 2018

5.0

Great Database software!

Pros

Very easy to use. A very short learning curve.

Cons

The setup process could be a bit more more together. The newer versions require that additional features be installed separately, which is cumbersome.

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Erue D.  
IT Consultant  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "fast, safe and just great"

August 22, 2018

5.0

sql server is used as the main data base engine for the different administrative management systems, as well as student registration, previously we used another database which did not have the capacity to perform functions such as stored procedures, implementing sql server we could manage other processes directly to the database. we could notice that sql server is the one indicated for local implementations, we have advanced in the maintenance since it is much simpler, the backups are achieved with a few clicks, there is no database engine that has the security that the sql server has.

Pros

\- The creation of views, stored procedures, creation and modification of bd and tables, is extremely simple. - the administrator of the management studio database is very complete and can perform many processes in design mode - Multiple functions to improve and enrich queries sql. - Works perfect for large data storage. - The management of user permits is very useful, you can assign different roles and roles in the database. - It is very easy and effective to perform both backups and restorations.

Cons

\- Configuring public access to the network can be quite cumbersome. - Restoring databases between different versions can bring compatibility problems - It is very difficult to get online servers that support sql server. - The support for linux is almost nil.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Sr Software Developer  
Aviation & Aerospace  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The one DB to use for your app"

March 5, 2019

5.0

Pros

Great support from Microsoft is one of the main reason I go with SQL Server, but also all the tools that it contains makes my query just a piece of cake

Cons

I client for Mac will be awesome, but nothing a VM can't handle

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Doug E.  
Owner/President  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Review"

July 20, 2019

5.0

Pros

This, in my opinion, is the de-facto database management system on the market.

Cons

It is powerful, but does require experienced expertise to know the pieces that are pertinent to implement, configure properly and manage.

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LOKESH S.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Sql server best quality"

November 19, 2018

5.0

Pros

Nice n very useful for high end applications n data management. Professional people always use this to manage data.

Cons

High data handling very difficult n complications comes some time other wise it's good applications

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KJ

Kyle J.  
Web Application Developer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I love SQL Server"

May 6, 2018

5.0

Enterprise level database engine.

Pros

SQL server comes with lots of tools like a Profiler, Management Studio, BI tools and Database Tuning adviser which will save you a lot of time in development and debugging. SQL Server has been evolving and being optimized for years and it a pretty solid database engine overall. Lastly, due to its popularity and support in the community it is well documented and you can find answers to anything you need quickly.

Cons

The only con with choosing SQL Server is that licensing is very expensive because the costs is per processor. Plus it only really can run on Microsoft's OS.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
CEO  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent relational DBMS"

December 27, 2018

5.0

Pros

Free Express Edition for databases upto 10GB Easy upgrade path to Standard and Enterprise editions Excellent Full Text Search Indexing

Cons

Standard / Enterprise editions significantly increased in price over the years.

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Ajit J.  
Senior Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best Back end Tool for developer and development"

September 28, 2019

5.0

SQL Server is part of our daily life and best option for sql.

Pros

Best Back-end development tool is SQL server and we use for creating complex database and write number of query and stored procedure.

Cons

No Cons found really is best services from Microsoft and just licencing need as per Microsoft rules.

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JV

Jose V.  
Director of IT  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Run a true enterprise database management system reliably"

March 20, 2018

5.0

A solid database engine that will run without issues as long as you've got the hardware for it. The product is great. However, the cost is substantial. The licensing is a bit of a mess depending on what edition you run and varies across yearly editions. One version might be licensed by server while others are licensed by core. We'd like to see all versions licensed in a more standard fashion.

Pros

We run about 20 SQL servers across the company reliably. We run various editions from Standard to Enterprise. The bulk of the servers host student information systems as well as point of sale systems. This means that data transactions are consistent throughout the day. We're also able to extract and mine data using SSMS for our data warehouse and ad hoc reporting needs. This has allowed our company to increase its business and are looking to expand in the very near future.

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BC

Bayron C.  
Technician in computer science, programming and web design  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My Opinion about SQL Server"

October 28, 2018

5.0

My experience with the application has been pleasant so I would recommend this tool for the management of relational databases.

Pros

What I like the most about SQL Server is its ease of use, it is a tool with a user-friendly interface, it offers an additional solution in the management of very complete relational databases that has the support of Microsoft, so I have not I had to worry if I had any problem or doubt as there is a lot of help information on the web and forums.

Cons

Something I have noticed when using SQL SERVER is that it requires a machine with good specifications in general since the use of RAM is sometimes high.

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Satbir S.  
Sr. Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best Database solution in the market"

September 30, 2018

4.0

I have been using Sql Server since my first semester. I have tried MySql and MongoDB but still think this is the best

Pros

Ease of use. Small learning curve. Best T-SQL solution.

Cons

My go to development system is a mac. I miss Sql Server for my mac

Review Source

Todd G.  
Chief Information Officer  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Server Review"

September 24, 2018

5.0

This Powerful database software supports the backend of our mission critical applications.

Pros

Ease of use after learning the SQL query language you have complete control over your data.

Cons

An errant query can easily destroy lots of data.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Graduate Teaching Assistant  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Enterprise Scale SQL Database Server"

February 12, 2019

4.0

Pros

Some of the features SQL Server provides are absent in Open Source and Free databases such as MySQL but recently they've been catching up such as window functions. It also scales better and can be managed more easily compared to those.

Cons

The cost might be an issue for SMBs but I've seen this used in larger companies which have the scale and money to pay for it.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Consultant and Inside Sales Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MS SQL"

December 5, 2018

5.0

It has been very good for my company as many of our visualizations are dependent on data in SQL

Pros

It is the standard in business Relational databases made easy

Cons

It can be difficult for non-technical users It can be rough on the eyes

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Development Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A good tool for data management"

May 11, 2019

4.0

Overall good experience but yes concern is again for the memory it occupies

Pros

It has lots of options from creating a database to managing and then backup to recovery. File groups for large data and introducing memory optimised tables in latest version make this very useful for companies like us dealing in large data.

Cons

Only one thing, every new version requires more memory and it captures your RAM even though you are not using it, for jobs you created and which are not scheduled, just for the sake of those jobs, SQL agent secure some percentage of RAM, which lets you wondering who is eating up your memory.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Actuary  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "All inclusive database system"

January 22, 2019

5.0

Pros

sql server is in my opinion the best database software available. Easy to pick up for new users, wide variety of plugins, and easy to connect to other data sources.

Cons

Licensing structure can be very confusing

Review Source

Sanjona R.  
Retail Research Analyst  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good to store very large quantities of data"

September 25, 2019

5.0

Storing media data that is useful for analyzing industry trends

Pros

The codes are not compliete any project requirements of the different departmentscated, if one is interested to learn them. You can store and extract the data you need easily and the amount of data that can be stored is immense. This data can be used company-wide to complete any project requirements of the different departments

Cons

For complicated data pulls, codes can be hard to write, specially if you are a beginner. Takes time to get used to the coding language!

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Juan Carlos F.  
Programador Senior  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best DBMS"

March 29, 2019

5.0

Despite of Sql server is not free (at least for professional purposes) you will have powerful tools on it, like replication, is the easiest vs another DBMS, I worked with it on my first Job using Macola despite of there are too much data I never found any issue or lost information, now I'm using it with SSRS (Reporting services) and I have a great performance even work througt a VPN.

Pros

Great perfomance, There are many tools to manage everything with simple wizards (replication is the easiest ever), There many documentation and support

Cons

May you need a powerful Server to install with Windows and you can found another alternatives for free

Review Source

AS

Adam S.  
Accountant  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best Database Ever"

June 20, 2023

5.0

Microsoft SQL Server is best for database software and compatible with all software.

Pros

Microsoft SQL Server has the ability to work with massive databases with no delay or lag, supported by most software.

Cons

Microsoft SQL Server have a wide range of functions and features that may not be useful for some user like small business, these options make the software slightly complex.

Switched from

[Microsoft Access](https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/)

Massive data lag in Microsoft Access.

Review Source

arsh D.  
Software Integrator  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software for database management "

July 30, 2019

5.0

Pros

Easy to manage database Helps in identifying long running queries efficiently Debugging is easy

Cons

Sometimes crashes when use to execute sql files with thousands of line. Sometimes degrades cpu performance

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RK

Rajesh K.  
Server Administrator  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review of Microsoft SQL Server"

April 26, 2020

5.0

Nice . Must improve their security level on cloud enviroment.

Pros

This Microsoft SQL Server has many features and user friendly RDBMS in Tech world. SQL Server is very secure in both Cloud and On-Permissive. i like very much. i expect more modification this server.

Cons

SQL Server need more secure options in Cloud Environment. because there are some security loophole in this server.

Alternatives considered

[PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/)[MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/)

Reason for choosing Microsoft SQL Server

Enthuse of Microsoft Product.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Corporate and Independent Analyst  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A Robust Relational Database System from Microsoft"

February 12, 2020

4.0

We used this software for developing a software application for a small scale enterprise consisting of over 50 employes as the licensing model is less expensive compared to other tools. It handled a million transactions every day and the performance wise it is very good.

Pros

This software is very easy to configure on single server as a multi-server environment for high availability, performance and so on. It has great integration capability with other Microsoft BI Space like SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, Azure and Power BI. It can handle huge datasets. The Software is available for the general public in different versions like Developer, Enterprise. It is a great database for small and medium-sized companies.

Cons

The resource used by the SQL Server requires large memory. It doesn't support unstructured data as well as big data technologies. SQL backups require to be stored on the external storage devices other than the local machine where the software is installed.

Review Source

Kaleb-John L.  
Senior Firmware Engineer  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Professional Database"

August 23, 2019

5.0

Microsoft SQL Server's compatibility and integration with Visual Studio allows us to utilize it seamlessly in any of our projects without having to worry about different database accessors. It provides more functionality and is more intuitive than the free database solutions, which makes it ideal for our business.

Pros

SQL Server is a very rugged database that is the basis for a lot of the standard databases out there. It uses simple language to setup databases and offers a lot of functionality to optimize your database for your business. It integrates smoothly into Visual Studio and can be easily added to any project. Microsoft is constantly making improvements on their SQL Server platform including new features or easier ways to accomplish tasks as well as the overall quality of the database.

Cons

Unlike a lot of database offerings, SQL Server is a paid platform. It is great for enterprise solutions, but is a bit of a hindrance for personal projects or startups.

Review Source

DP

Dan P.  
Senior BI Consultant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Enterprise DW & analytics"

April 26, 2021

5.0

Excellent feature rich platform with many advanced performance and management features.

Pros

Fully featured database engine for data warehouse workloads including ETL (SSIS), reporting (SSRS) and analytics (SSAS)

Cons

Limited updates and modernisation of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Continued updates to this product would be beneficial.

Alternatives considered

[Oracle Database](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/)[MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/)[Vantage](https://www.capterra.com/p/133231/Teradata-Database/)

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