We performed a comparison between Microsoft MDS and SAS MDM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about SAP, Microsoft, TIBCO and others in Master Data Management (MDM) Software."Enables non-technical people to directly interact with the BI system."
"It's very easy to use."
"Unlike specialized tools, MDS is adaptable for various industries, making it a versatile choice for master data management."
"Compared to other databases, it is easier to manage and administer."
"The solution is easy to install."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft MDS is its management."
"The most valuable feature is the administration console."
"Technical support is very good."
"One good feature is that SAS MDM comes bundled with the entire stack so we are in a position to place it with the client. So when a client wants an analytics tool plus BI, and they want to bring in other elements, that is when we look to MDM, because it is a single vendor."
"The solution could be better integrated into Microsoft's other products."
"The program's navigation tools could be improved."
"Most of the Microsoft partners, especially digitally, are separate. Personnel are business people, and they do not have technical expertise, so you end up as a company spending a lot of money training your staff and your engineers."
"More generic related things can be included in the services."
"There are occasions when the solution maintains SD and we get duplications of MDS."
"It would be a better option to have an on-cloud version."
"JMD repositories have records that come in thousands and millions, which takes a long time to process."
"Stability can be fragile at times. If you are not attentive or make a mistake, it can cause problems."
"The initial setup was slightly complex. We did face a couple of issues such as the SAML integration not being very smooth. And linking communication with the metadata server was a bit of a challenge. Eventually, we were able to configure it properly."
Earn 20 points
Microsoft MDS is ranked 2nd in Master Data Management (MDM) Software with 20 reviews while SAS MDM is ranked 16th in Master Data Management (MDM) Software. Microsoft MDS is rated 7.6, while SAS MDM is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft MDS writes "Useful Excel plug-in, good scalability, and good integration with SQL Server and other Microsoft products". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAS MDM writes "When a client wants an analytics tool plus BI, that is when we look to this solution". Microsoft MDS is most compared with Informatica MDM, SAP Master Data Governance, Profisee, Reltio Cloud and IBM InfoSphere MDM, whereas SAS MDM is most compared with Informatica MDM, Profisee and IBM Master Data Management on Cloud.
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