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Microsoft SQL Server

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

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What is Microsoft SQL Server?

Apply intelligence across all your data with SQL Server 2022. 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 Transaction Data Store category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Contract Negotiation

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

4 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2024

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

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89 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+92 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?

0% Negative

4% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Performance Enhancing
Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Analytics and Reporting

Data Backup

Database Management

Data Management

Data Protection and Security

Data Monitoring and Administration

High Availability

Data Replication

Operations Management

Hybrid Transaction and Analytical Support

Systems Performance Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Subrahmanyam S.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2023

Robust and versatile, with room for modern enhance

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Data Virtualization with PolyBase: SQL Server's PolyBase feature allows it to query external data sources, such as Hadoop or Azure Blob Storage, without moving or copying the data. Licensing Flexibility: SQL Server offers a range of editions tailored to different needs, from the free Express edition for lightweight applications to the Enterprise edition for large-scale, mission-critical applications. Strong Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem: Being a Microsoft product, SQL Server integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft tools and platforms, such as Power BI, Azure, and Microsoft Office.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Enhanced Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools: More granular and real-time monitoring tools, especially for large and distributed databases, can help in proactive issue detection and resolution. Advanced Compression Techniques: As data grows, more efficient data compression techniques can help in optimizing storage without compromising performance. Support for More Data Formats: Native support for popular data formats like Parquet or Avro can simplify data integration tasks.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Machine Learning Services: SQL Server integrates Python and R, enabling users to run machine learning models and scripts within the database itself. Hybrid Cloud Solutions: SQL Server has features that support hybrid cloud architectures, allowing databases to be split between on-premises and cloud environments like Azure. Graph Database Capabilities: SQL Server introduced graph database capabilities, allowing users to store and query graph data alongside relational data.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Effective Service
Saves Time

Arun kumar T.

Role: Operations
Industry: Insurance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2023

Stable tool for maintaining DBMS

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

It has the access and integration to other Microsoft applications which is the biggest plus point for any user having MS SQL Server.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The installation process of this application is super easy. It can handle the large and complex data set.

What do you dislike most about this product?

From the cost perspective, it is slightly costly.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would ask them to try it.

Pros

Caring
Respectful
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Pavani P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

Easy to use and has good features

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

The backup process is seamless compared to other products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to maintain. And database can be organised easily

What do you dislike most about this product?

I felt difficulty in debugging sometimes with large queries like to understand the flow of execution of query

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If someone is using Microsoft server like azure I would say to use database as Microsoft SQL server. So the package for maintenance and support from vendor will be smooth

Pros

Helps Innovate
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Client's Interest First

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 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

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Data Backup Includes the creation of duplicate instances to recover from an unplanned data loss. Also, support for high volumes of data processing and data compression.

Database Management Supports multiple data types, data structuring, data retrieval, database customization, and multi-user access.

Data Management Includes data sharing, data storage, records management, and data security.

Data Protection and Security Includes data encryption, data audit, and data compliance.

Data Monitoring and Administration Includes ability to continuously monitored data quality rules, as well as generate alerts to notify data stewards when they need to address an issue.

High Availability HA DB designed for near-zero downtown by seamless replication of data between environments for uninterrupted real-time access and fail-over capabilities.

Data Replication Support for a real-time copy of the database in more than one system to facilitate access to the copy of data from multiple systems without any inconsistencies.

Operations Management Includes cost control, production management, and performance management.

Hybrid Transaction and Analytical Support Includes OLTP and OLAP (Online Analytical Processing). Most OLTP systems support some level of OLAP but very few OLAP systems support OLTP.

Systems Performance Management Includes monitoring, analyzing and configuration in order to optimize performance and increase efficiency.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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

Subrahmanyam S.

Robust and versatile, with room for modern enhance

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Arun kumar T.

Stable tool for maintaining DBMS

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Pavani P.

Easy to use and has good features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Analytics and Reporting

Data Backup

Database Management

Data Management

Data Protection and Security

Data Monitoring and Administration

High Availability

Data Replication

Operations Management

Hybrid Transaction and Analytical Support

Systems Performance Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization