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Microsoft SQL Server

Composite Score

8.7 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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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

97 Plan to Renew

3
Since last award

82 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?

3% Negative

3% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Data Security

Administrative Features

Synchronization and Replication

Exception Handling and Notifications

Batch Integration

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing

Real Time Integration

Metadata Management

Data Virtualization

API Management and Orchestration

Multi Channel Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Neha G.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Good database

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Easy to use, standard SOPs available

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Database administrator

What do you dislike most about this product?

Vendor support can be improved

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Good product with all technical documents available

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation

Cons

Commodity Features
Less Generous

Shiva L.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

The legend with less upgrades to compete

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Cost and ease of integration

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

A legacy tool which provided all the necessary resources and knowledge to use it.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It has to compete with the tools in ease of integration and cost convenience

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are legacy user who maintains the data in secured way, we can go for this product

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Caring

Manivannan E.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

"Powerful Data Management"

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server stands out for its seamless integration with other Microsoft tools (like Azure and Power BI), offering an extensive ecosystem for enterprise applications. Additionally, its advanced features like in-database machine learning and robust security options differentiate it from other database management systems.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Microsoft SQL Server's built-in integration with advanced analytics tools, like machine learning models directly within the database, is a standout feature. It simplifies data processing and analysis without needing to export data, enhancing performance and efficiency.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One drawback of Microsoft SQL Server is its relatively high licensing costs, which can be prohibitive for small businesses or individual developers. Additionally, it has a steep learning curve for advanced features compared to some other database solutions.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For anyone considering Microsoft SQL Server, ensure your organization can leverage its full capabilities, such as integration with Microsoft Azure and advanced analytics. Start with the Developer or Express edition to explore its features and assess compatibility with your existing infrastructure before committing to the Enterprise edition.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

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Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

3 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?

Pros

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Neha G.

Good database

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Shiva L.

The legend with less upgrades to compete

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Manivannan E.

"Powerful Data Management"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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