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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

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

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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.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 94%
Negotiation and Contract:: 87%
Conflict Resolution:: 91%
Strategy & Innovation:: 89%
Service Experience:: 92%

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.

+91 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

Data Backup

Analytics and Reporting

Database Management

Data Management

Data Protection and Security

Data Monitoring and Administration

Data Replication

High Availability

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

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Akash H.

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

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Submitted Aug 2024

Best RDBMS system available in the market

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Performance, ssis ssrs integration and security.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Transact-SQL

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislike

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

At first you can use a free version of SQL server before making any purchases.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Omer E.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Very useful nad valuable

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server stands out from other database management systems with several key differentiators: Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem: SQL Server integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft products, such as Azure, Power BI, and Excel. This integration enhances data analytics, reporting, and business intelligence capabilities. Comprehensive Toolset: SQL Server provides a robust suite of tools, including SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), offering extensive functionality for database management, development, and reporting.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Microsoft SQL Server is its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, especially its seamless connectivity with Azure and Power BI. This integration facilitates powerful data analysis and reporting capabilities, allowing users to easily migrate, analyze, and visualize their data across different Microsoft tools. The ability to leverage these tools together enhances productivity and provides a comprehensive solution for managing and deriving insights from data.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One of the main drawbacks of Microsoft SQL Server is its complexity and resource intensity. The platform can be quite intricate to set up and manage, especially for users who are not deeply familiar with its features and configuration options. Additionally, SQL Server can be resource-intensive, requiring significant hardware and system resources, which can lead to higher costs and potential performance challenges if not properly optimized. This complexity and resource demand may pose challenges for smaller organizations or those with limited IT resources.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

f you're considering Microsoft SQL Server, here are some recommendations to help you get the most out of it: Assess Your Needs: Determine your requirements for scalability, performance, and data management to ensure SQL Server aligns with your organization’s needs. Consider factors such as the size of your databases, expected growth, and specific features you require. Leverage Microsoft Ecosystem: If you are already using other Microsoft products, take advantage of SQL Server’s integration with tools like Azure, Power BI, and Excel to enhance your data analytics, reporting, and cloud capabilities.

Pros

Client Friendly Policies
Transparent
Reliable
Trustworthy

Tushar K.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

It has quite a lot of pre-built function

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Integration with other microsoft products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Management studio

What do you dislike most about this product?

Data shrinking

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Good database to have for .net framework applications

Pros

Enables Productivity
Security Protects
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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

Akash H.

Best RDBMS system available in the market

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Omer E.

Very useful nad valuable

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Tushar K.

It has quite a lot of pre-built function

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Data Backup

Analytics and Reporting

Database Management

Data Management

Data Protection and Security

Data Monitoring and Administration

Data Replication

High Availability

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

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization