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Microsoft SQL Server

8.7 /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.

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Awards & Recognition

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

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

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89 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+86 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?

1% Negative

4% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Data Security

Administrative Features

Metadata Management

Batch Integration

Synchronization and Replication

Real Time Integration

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing

Exception Handling and Notifications

Data Virtualization

Multi Channel Support

API Management and Orchestration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Anis A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Dec 2023

Provides excellence in data management

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server sets the standard in the industry

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Integration with the Microsoft Ecosystem

What do you dislike most about this product?

Complexity and number of features make it a bit harder for newcomers to adapt to the software

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Invest some time into learning the software

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring

Rituja N.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

reliable and stable platform, Good performance

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Microsoft SQL Server is its reliability and stability, which have provided a solid foundation for efficient data management. The platform's performance and reliability have been exceptional, ensuring the smooth operation of critical business processes.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The aspect I dislike most about Microsoft SQL Server is its limited cross-platform compatibility.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Microsoft SQL Server is highly regarded for its reliability, stability, and good performance. It has been described as a solid foundation for efficient data management, making it a suitable choice for personal users who prioritize these aspects

Pros

Saves Time
Client Friendly Policies
Acts with Integrity
Over Delivered

Karthik S.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem,

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server stands out in several ways from other similar database products: Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem: SQL Server seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft products, facilitating a unified ecosystem for organizations heavily invested in Microsoft technologies. Enterprise-Level Features: It offers a wide array of enterprise-level features such as high availability, disaster recovery options, robust security measures, advanced analytics, and reporting tools. Scalability: SQL Server provides scalability options, allowing databases to handle increased workloads by scaling up hardware resources .

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Robustness in Features: SQL Server provides a wide range of features, from advanced security measures to high availability and disaster recovery options. This robust feature set makes it suitable for handling complex and critical enterprise applications. Seamless Integration: Its integration with other Microsoft products creates a unified ecosystem for businesses already using Microsoft technologies. This integration often simplifies workflows and data management across different applications. Performance Optimization: SQL Server offers excellent performance tuning tools, indexing strategies, and caching mechanisms.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There can AI integrated with it to help the coding.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

BAsed on their requirements and features provided by Microsoft tools please make a choice for long terms usage.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+86 Net Emotional Footprint

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Anis A.

Provides excellence in data management

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rituja N.

reliable and stable platform, Good performance

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Karthik S.

Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem,

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Data Security

Administrative Features

Metadata Management

Batch Integration

Synchronization and Replication

Real Time Integration

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing

Exception Handling and Notifications

Data Virtualization

Multi Channel Support

API Management and Orchestration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization