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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews in September 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons
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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Ratings
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Microsoft SQL Server is a versatile and robust database management system that excels in handling complex data structures. Users appreciate its seamless integration with other Microsoft products like Azure, allowing for a streamlined experience. The tool's exceptional performance, combined with reliable ACID properties, ensures efficient data management even for ...Read more
Microsoft SQL Server pros and cons
Strong performance handling large and complex databases efficiently without downtime.
Easy integration with other Microsoft tools and services.
User-friendly installation and interface for smooth setup even for non-technical users.
Exceptional performance executing complex queries and high concurrent transactions.
Licensing costs can be on the higher side.
Limited compatibility with non-Microsoft platforms, making it less efficient with other operating systems like Linux.
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Anonymous
03/04/19
Most Trusted Database Management Solution
What do you like best? MS SQL has been in the market for the longest period. It has been a leader in the relational database field. Its native query language is TransactSQL which quite to learn and use in making DB queries. The Query Analyzer is a great addition which really helps to fine tune the queries and avoid deadlocks. What do you dislike? I don't have any major issues, but one thing is for sure that it takes up a lot CPU usage and binds the resources too. Cost is another factor if ...
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Anonymous
03/03/19
SQL Server Always-on my db partner
What do you like best? Easily deployable and provides a robust database management solution for my infrastructure which contains Citrix, Microsoft system center suite of products and Ivanti work space environment manager What do you dislike? Costlier licenses and storage intensive for a few applications Recommendations to others considering the product Sql always on 1st started from SQL 2012 enterprise edition and is heading in the right direction and can be considered for all the ...
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Anonymous
03/03/19
Microsoft SQL review, gets you going and gives you what you want.
What do you like best? Ease of use. Works with windows. Installation was a breeze What do you dislike? Nothing to dislike. Maybe speed factor. What business problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Data export
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Anonymous
03/03/19
The most efficient Database Server in the market
What do you like best? Installation is streamlined, Security features are better, enhanced performance, lower cost of ownership What do you dislike? I don't faced anything negative which makes me to dislike the product Recommendations to others considering the product When you want a better perfomance with RDBMS, go for it. What business problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? to store and retrieve the data as and when requested by other software ...
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Anonymous
03/02/19
Best
What do you like best? Queries are good I like the Ui perfect data show What do you dislike? Tables are not displayed singly on the screen What business problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Queries
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Anonymous
03/01/19
Great RDBMS with great support
What do you like best? Like the ease of development and integration with other Microsoft services What do you dislike? Not compatible with unix-based systems. Is effected by many of windows upgrades What business problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Persistent data store and analytics
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Anonymous
03/01/19
I use Microsoft Sql server from past 3-4 years and used other sql databases like oracle
What do you like best? The syntax and the communication between humans and databases is easy and user friendly. I have used other databases as well and still thinks Microsoft sql is the better What do you dislike? Sometimes the performance gets weak due to multiple users using at the same time in parallel. Otherwise it’s good to go. What business problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? I am using Microsoft sql in extracting databases and manipulating ...
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Anonymous
03/01/19
Microsoft sql review
What do you like best? Sql server is fast and it allows us to store data in a relationship. It provides various features to work with such as efficient queries, stored procedures , indexing, pagination and security. For large data collection it's very useful and it has very nice compatibility. What do you dislike? Sql servers is relatively tough to work with in order to achieve maximum efficiency. It lacks some of the features which are very handy in other sql servers. What business ...
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Anonymous
03/01/19
SQL is really good database to use for big application
What do you like best? I am using SQL from last 10 years and it is really good to use for big application What do you dislike? do not found any bug yet. But need to manage proper structure get better performance. Recommendations to others considering the product Definitely i can recommend to others. What business problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? No issue found with SQL . Just need to manage properly during designing.
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Anonymous
02/28/19
MS SQL
What do you like best? A great loving experience of working with MS SQL, the basic need in of any SQL is its easiness which is provided to users by MS SQL which is the most impressive facility taking it to the peak of ice burg. for query optimization the view is completely graphical and easy, simple administration, data import and export is extremely effective and quick.heart of MS SQL and power is its Enterprise Manager. Best provided in SQL is its DTS. which is being used in other ...
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