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Microsoft SQL Server

Composite Score

8.2 /10

CX Score

8.6 /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 Desktop Publishing category

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Latest Award, 2025

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Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

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90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

94 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+94 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

6% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Templates

Text Editing

Asset Hub

Data Visualization

Collaboration

Drag and Drop Design

Social Media Integration

Layout Editing

Graphics Editing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Prateek S.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Great tool for makes your data structured

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Ease of implementation, easy to use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It's robust performance and features make versatile and powerful choice for manage diverse data workflow.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its cost effectiveness , might be create barrier for small and medium size industry.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Its really useful in our data world and it really became powerful with Microsoft products.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Fatima R.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Best product

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Built-in Business Intelligence and Analytics: SQL Server comes with built-in business intelligence (BI) and analytics features. These include tabular and multidimensional modeling with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), paginated reports with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). Hybrid Cloud Capabilities: SQL Server offers easy database deployment and management between on-premises and cloud environments thanks to its hybrid cloud capabilities.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Enterprise-grade Features: Advanced security features, high availability choices, and reliable disaster recovery solutions are just a few of the enterprise-grade features that SQL Server provides. The demanding specifications of enterprise environments are satisfied by these characteristics. Analytics and Business Intelligence: SQL Server comes with built-in analytics and business intelligence features like SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). With the use of these tools, users can construct processes for data integration, generate reports, and analyze data.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Challenges associated with Upgrades and Migrations: Changing SQL Server editions or databases between on-premises and cloud deployment models, for example, can be difficult and time-consuming procedures. During these changes, users can run into problems with data transfer, downtime, or compatibility. Limited Support for Open Source Technologies: Despite the fact that SQL Server has made progress in integrating open source technologies, such as Hadoop and Apache Spark, some users may find that the platform's support for these technologies is less extensive than that of other database solutions with native or more deeply integrated support.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Put Strong Security Measures in Place: Put strong security measures in place to guard sensitive data and SQL Server databases against breaches, illegal access, and data loss. To improve security posture and regulatory compliance, make use of features like auditing, role-based access control (RBAC), Always Encrypted, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and audits. Test Recovery methods and Backup SQL Server Databases Often: To guarantee data resilience and integrity against data loss or corruption events, test recovery methods and backup SQL Server databases frequently. Create thorough backup and recovery plans that are documented and adapted

Pros

Effective Service
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Ndianaobong B.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Feature‑Rich and Reliable.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Works natively with Windows, Azure, SSMS/Azure Data Studio, .NET, Active Directory, SSIS/SSRS/SSAS—ideal for organizations immersed in Microsoft technologies

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The seamless, deep integration with other Microsoft and third-party tools.

What do you dislike most about this product?

SQL Server doesn't have proper bitmap indexing, proper columnar databases, or proper implementation of materialized views.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Establish strong operational practices—configure memory and tempdb settings, enforce least‑privilege authentication, schedule regular backups/audits, apply patches promptly, and use built‑in DBCC tools for health monitoring—to ensure stability, performance, and security

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

94 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 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

Templates Tool provides a set of pre-made templates you can use and distribute instead of creating new ones for every situation.

Text Editing Ability to edit text should be robust and provide options to link text, stylize font, etc.

Asset Hub The storing of custom brand assets (colours, fonts, logos, images) in a centralized location.

Data Visualization Ability to create graphs, images, and other visual representations of inputted data.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Drag and Drop Design Form design is intuitive and can be done through a simple interface.

Social Media Integration The solution provides support for social property and content creation management, as well as social media analytics.

Layout Editing Layout can be edited to a very high degree of detail and specification.

Graphics Editing Built in graphic design capabilities to create and edit graphics in the software.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

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.

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.

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Prateek S.

Great tool for makes your data structured

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Fatima R.

Best product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ndianaobong B.

Feature‑Rich and Reliable.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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