Microsoft Corporation

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 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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Awards & Recognition

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

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+90 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?

2% Negative

4% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Administrative Features

Data Security

Exception Handling and Notifications

Batch Integration

Synchronization and Replication

Real Time Integration

Metadata Management

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing

Data Virtualization

Multi Channel Support

API Management and Orchestration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Ganesh R.

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

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Submitted Feb 2025

Microsoft SQL Server Powerful, Secure Performance

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

SQL Server seamlessly integrates with Azure, Active Directory, Power BI, Microsoft 365, and Windows Server.Ideal for enterprises heavily invested in the Microsoft stack. Encrypts data both at rest and in use, ensuring sensitive data remains protected.Enables real-time encryption of databases.Supports OLAP, data mining, and multidimensional analyticsEnables real-time business intelligence without third-party tools.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

One of my favorite aspects of Microsoft SQL Server is its seamless integration with the Microsoft ecosystem—especially Azure, Power BI, and Active Directory. This makes it an excellent choice for enterprises that need scalability, security, and analytics all in one package. Another standout feature is Always Encrypted, which ensures that even database administrators can't see sensitive data. This is a game-changer for industries like finance and healthcare where data privacy is critical.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One of the biggest drawbacks of Microsoft SQL Server is its licensing cost, especially for the Enterprise edition

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If cost is a concern, evaluate whether Standard Edition meets your needs before going Enterprise.Regularly analyze and optimize queries using SQL Server Profiler and Database Engine Tuning Advisor. Use SQL Server Licensing Calculator to estimate costs before deployment.Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and integrate with Active Directory for authentication.If you need built-in BI, SQL Server is a better choice than MySQL or PostgreSQL, which require external tools.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Oyemomi M.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Powerful and Easy to Use for Data Management.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server is easy to set up, manage, and scale. It works smoothly with other Microsoft tools like Excel, Power BI, and Azure, making data management and analysis simple. Unlike some databases with complex licensing, SQL Server offers flexible and cost-effective pricing. It also provides strong security, fast performance, and the ability to run on-premises, in the cloud, or both.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like how easy Microsoft SQL Server is to use and manage. The built-in tools make database tasks simple, and it works well with other Microsoft products like Excel, Power BI, and Azure. Plus, it’s fast, secure, and reliable.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Microsoft SQL Server is great, but it can be expensive. Some advanced features also need technical skills to use properly.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're thinking about using Microsoft SQL Server, go for it! It’s powerful, reliable, and works well with other Microsoft tools like Excel and Power BI. Just make sure to choose the right edition—Standard is great for most businesses, while Enterprise is for bigger operations. Also, plan for the costs, as licensing can get expensive. If you’re new to it, get some training or have an expert set it up so you can get the best out of it. Overall, it’s a solid choice for managing and analyzing data.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service

Uday B.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Reliable and Powerful Database Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Easy User interface, customisation and easy to use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Query customisation and User interface

What do you dislike most about this product?

User Interface everything at one place

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It has easy clean user Interface and many customized features

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Includes Product Enhancements
Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 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

Administrative Features Includes basic aspects of data extraction, transformation, and loading. Administrative console and process viewing, interruption, restart, cancel, and rollback.

Data Security Includes ability to hide sensitive data by masking with special characters or anonymous information.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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

Ganesh R.

Microsoft SQL Server Powerful, Secure Performance

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Oyemomi M.

Powerful and Easy to Use for Data Management.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Uday B.

Reliable and Powerful Database Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Administrative Features

Data Security

Exception Handling and Notifications

Batch Integration

Synchronization and Replication

Real Time Integration

Metadata Management

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing

Data Virtualization

Multi Channel Support

API Management and Orchestration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

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Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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