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# Page 40 - Reviews of Microsoft SQL Server

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Mourad B.  
Salesforce Admin/Dev  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great database management tool for relational databases"

September 29, 2022

5.0

Databases managment

Pros

Microsoft SQL Server is a great database management, one of most secure servers, the interface is easy to use. Data can be queried from other Microsoft products easily. Fonctionalities: Export and Import data, schedule jobs, procedures, functions and lot of others.....

Cons

Microsoft SQL Server is not open source and expensive price !

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FS

Fernando S.  
IT Director  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best database storage software"

May 31, 2022

5.0

Best sql data storage in market

Pros

Easy to use with Microsoft sql management studio. Can store large database data. Easy to export/import data.

Cons

Have to improve to take stadistics or analysit data without external tools.

Reason for choosing Microsoft SQL Server

Best solution to work with tables and data in most of erp that I use normally.

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AM

Ankita M.  
Senior Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "An Amazing Relational Database Management System!"

August 28, 2018

5.0

In my all applications, I have used different versions of SQL Server. I have performed optimization using staging in SQL Server.

Pros

As a .Net developer, MS SQL Server is a part of my almost daily software development. It is very easy to backup databases and in-built scripting tool makes it easy to write all the data as script. Data can be exported very efficiently. Large volume of data can be manged without much hassle. It has great tools for ETL, SSIS and SSAS.

Cons

The cost of the software is a bit high for the small businesses. The installation is a bit of issue as it takes a lot of time. There is no integration with the tools like TFS. You have to manually compare the changes.

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GD

Gianluca D.  
Programmatore SQL  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Buon software per il DBMS"

January 15, 2023

4.0

Pros

Il prodotto è semplice da usare, viste procedure e job facili da gestire e manutenere

Cons

Manca un versionamento immediato, ad esempio, delle stored procedure che vanno versionate manualmente

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AA

Ahmed A.  
Senior Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Microsoft SQL Server"

January 31, 2022

4.0

Pros

Great Integration with Microsoft visual studio and developer has free license

Cons

With larger data the performance of the Database Engine become slower

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AG

Aaron G.  
Systems Architect  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent database platform"

December 12, 2019

5.0

We are using nearly every aspect of SQL server in our business. Relational databases, multi-dimensional analysis services cubes, SQL Reporting Services. We use SQL Integration Services as our primary ETL tool for loading all data into our data warehouses.

Pros

SQL server is an exceptional relational database platform. Scales easily with multi-server deployments.

Cons

The price. Get ready for sticker shock. You can easily end up spending $100k or more for licensing on a quad CPU server for SQL Enterprise Edition.

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WL

Wellington L.  
Analista administrativo  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Sql sever "

April 23, 2023

5.0

Quando se trata de dados em servidores, particularmente SQL Server minha preferida sem dúvidas.

Pros

Para usuários não existe dificuldade quando se conhece como interagir.

Cons

Não tenho contras muito pelo contrário só tenho elogios.

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SP

Sunil P.  
Technical Support executive  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review SQL server"

February 27, 2019

5.0

Overall experience is very nice . I learned a lot through SQL server.

Pros

I am a software developer , and I always use SQL Server in all my companies where ever I have worked so far. SQL server is very powerful RDBMS . Its gives you reporting , query tool and database management with relationship in table so the the searching make fast and easy.

Cons

Least thing which I don't like in some older versions of SQL server is that there is not any suggestions when you are quering .

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Easy to store and maintain business data"

February 23, 2018

4.0

Created business logic to parse xml data and save into tables.

Pros

It provide inbuilt features to create partitions on large data tables. Easy to create dynamic sql queries or procedure. Currently i am using sql server 2014 version which is faster than older version.

Cons

It does not suppot to large sql execution plan. Some time i need to restart sql server if i clicked to stop the executing query.

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PS

Pradeep S.  
Senior Associate  
Paper & Forest Products  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best management software "

January 31, 2023

5.0

Pros

It is a good software for data management it is simple and easy to use

Cons

It is good management software but its take a long time in processing

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Nathan D.  
TA for STAT 475 (Life Contingiencies)  
Research  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Powerful but daunting"

April 12, 2019

5.0

I use this tool on a daily/weekly basis and have been happy with it. I wish that I was easier to covert to different data types but it is what it is.

Pros

MS SQL is a very powerful tool, very robust, and allows a lot of customization and flexibility.

Cons

It can be quite daunting to use because of how many features there are. I've also found that it doesn't play very nicely with other data types (SQL Lite, etc.).

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NS

Nikky S.  
Senior Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Server - most instinctive and powerful data storage"

March 26, 2019

5.0

It’s the main storage for data company wide, project wide.

Pros

Easy to use and easy to learn. No complicated pre-requisites, no massive dependencies. It’s the easiest and most convenient data storage I have encountered. The Management Studio makes it super simple to use. Errors are clear and has a lot of documentation and support online

Cons

Performance could be an issue when looking for a really high performance database. Does not provide geospatial functionality

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GS

Guljeet S.  
software developer  
Insurance  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Rating MS SQL Server"

October 20, 2021

5.0

Pros

the advantage is that you can manage your data efficiently and can utilize the resources accordingly.

Cons

The disadvantage is that you need to know the tricks and syntax to solve complex things.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior UX Designer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "As a non-DB Admin I like SQL Server. it's Management Studio makes it easy to get into the data."

February 14, 2018

5.0

Pros

Management Studio is nice to use and powerful. I've found as a non-DB-centric developer I can more easily work with SQL Server than any other platform. It's also nice that it's Windows based and familiar to me.

Cons

It's relatively more expensive considering there are a lot of free options, although most apps I've worked on developed fine on Express until we had something that merited paying for SQL Server.

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Chris S.  
Lead System Engineer  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Microsoft SQL server is bullet-proof "

December 4, 2019

4.0

I have used many versions of MSSQL and they will run for years. Their recent versions have made set up simple, even with important tasks like setting up backups and availability groups.

Pros

I have used many MS SQL servers since 2005 and they have always been reliable and high performing databases that are straight-forward to manage.

Cons

Authorization is not always the easiest to work out and explain to others, but makes sense once you get the hang of it.

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SJ

Shan J.  
Associate Web Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best database service in the market"

April 28, 2023

5.0

Pros

Security features for data protection.Scalable architecture for growing businesses.

Cons

Requires dedicated IT resources to setup and manage.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Data Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "SQL Server Review"

October 9, 2019

5.0

Pros

Very fast in running queries. The interface is also very friendly and the auto fill feature is just amazing

Cons

Not available for IOS. Have to install docker and do all the other stuff in order to download SQL server

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
SYSTEM ENGINEER  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best great database"

April 29, 2019

5.0

Pros

Use of SQL Server can be managed in an easy-to-use way and can return highly detailed and complicated results using stored documents s you. Reported in advance.

Cons

Overloaded CPU and memory in computers or servers.

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LW

Lauren W.  
Global Giving Database Manager  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Server is a good starter for those coding SQL"

January 14, 2020

5.0

Overall, my experience with SQL Server has been positive. It's an easy system to learn and to code on.

Pros

The best thing about SQL Server is its ease of use. I learned how to code using SQL Server and my current database runs on it. Since it's so well known, it's easy to find coding for it by using Google.

Cons

I don't have many complaints about SQL Server. It's a great base to learn on. Users should start with Access to learn it before working in their own database.

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RS

Rene S.  
IT Manager  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great DBMS "

August 9, 2019

5.0

We've been using SQL server to host our office applications. Some of this apps include our ERP and other locally developed apps. Never had any problems with stability and we've obtained a full 99.9% uptime.

Pros

It's a full time server application, we never have any down-times except when we schedule maintenance. It's really stable and allows you to run and execute schedules jobs/tasks/queries.

Cons

You require a lot of experience and knowledge in DBMS setup , configuration and query building.

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Salina P.  
IT LEAD  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "LOVE the software"

May 24, 2022

5.0

It has been amazing working with SQL database, I have not had any concerns.

Pros

The database we use it for our main application. I love working with SQL databases.

Cons

Have never had any issues. We use it for work-related purposes. I have used it for about 10 years now.

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VV

Vijith V.  
Manager  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best software to use at work for database management"

January 15, 2019

5.0

Pros

We switched over to Microsoft SQL from a third party service provider and our experience was great. Initially it took a longer time to set things up but made our work life easy. An efficient system to manage the day to day data that comes over and easy to get the result you want.

Cons

We have had a few instances of slow processing of data and responses but that is some what a rare instance. Apart from this all is good about this product.

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kJ

kusum J.  
SQL Developer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "New versions have become very robust"

September 15, 2017

5.0

Pros

Ease of use. This is a very robust database server and good for business. I have been using Sql Server for a very long period of time and with every new version there are many new features and ease of use. This product is good for personal, small size, mid size and large organizations. Also very easy to understand as there are many resources available online and so one can get help easily. There are many courses available and has a great job market. I would recommend companies to use this product and organize their data. It also has great BI and reporting which has now become a very important part for any organization.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director of IT  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Industry standard for SQL - for now."

October 16, 2018

5.0

Pros

MS SQL is pretty much the defacto standard in the enterprise for SQL. It is very flexible, easy to backup and restore, and offers fantastic redundancy features.

Cons

Cost. The current pricing model for MSSQL drives many customers away from it, and prevents some from even considering it. Security configuration could be more streamlined...SSMS is a cluttered and outdated interface for management.

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MD

Matthew D.  
Program Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Server - It works"

March 5, 2020

5.0

Ongoing, daily use with SQL Server - it is the center of a lot of what we do so I have to say it has been a good experience overall.

Pros

SQL server is at the heart of a lot of what we do - the ability to move code sets and build is important, the ease of use is great (yes you need education/training behind SQL)

Cons

It works - its simplistic in the fact that the look is a bit basic, but it really doesn't need to be jazzy. A better hint/tip section prior would be nice.

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