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Microsoft SQL Server

Composite Score
8.7 /10
CX Score
9.0 /10
Microsoft SQL Server
8.7 /10

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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Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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

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Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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.

+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?

2% Negative
5% Neutral
93% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Respectful
  • Helps Innovate

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Data Security

84

Administrative Features

83

Synchronization and Replication

81

Exception Handling and Notifications

81

Batch Integration

80

Real Time Integration

80

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing

79

Metadata Management

78

Data Virtualization

78

API Management and Orchestration

77

iPaaS

77

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Business Value Created

85

Ease of Implementation

84

Quality of Features

82

Ease of Data Integration

82

Breadth of Features

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Vendor Support

79

Ease of IT Administration

79

Ease of Customization

77

Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Maloy K.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Powerful and Scalable Database Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server is operations oriented, as it emphasizes high integration with Microsoft products, advanced analytics, good security and a multitude of editions for different purposes.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

What impresses me most with Microsoft SQL Server is its advanced analytics, integrating machine learning with data analysis that can develop high-powered insights into data and even predictions, right from within the database environment.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One of the serious defects of Microsoft SQL Server is that the software is rather complicated and costly. Setting up and managing SQL Server can get pretty complex; it is often knowledge-intensive, especially for advanced features and configurations. Besides, licenses can be relatively expensive, especially with enterprise versions, which may not be afforded by some organizations or those of any size on a limited budget.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1. Evaluate Your Needs: Determine if SQL Server will fill your needs. 2. Expect Complexity: Be prepared for the complexity. 3. Budget Accordingly: Keep in mind licensing and other additional costs. 4. Utilize the integration by leveraging the ties within the Microsoft ecosystem. 5. Right Edition: Choose the edition of your needs.

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Effective Service
  • Inspires Innovation
  • Caring
  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

robust database solution with powerful feature

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Unique Features

Vishnupriya K.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Involvement: Vendor Selection and Purchasing
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Great product….

Likeliness to Recommend

3 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Flexibility

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Design and cost

What do you dislike most about this product?

Higher cost

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Please use

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Unique Features

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