SQL Server Reviews

We have a Windows Server environment.

This is a production system for secure document issuing in a government department.

It helped reduce licensing costs and also running costs, as well as the learning curve.

The most valuable feature is replication because we had several replicas of the SQL Server database in different geographical locations.

I would like to have more replication scenarios.

The database engine within SQL Server 2014 is one of the most valuable components of the platform to me.

The engine provides a solid and efficient database backend for any relational database requirement, performance is strong and there are options such as table, index partitioning and columnstore indexes that enhance the scalability of the platform.

In addition to the database engine, I would also highlight the built-in integration services platform (SSIS) for ETL purposes as well as the Reporting and Analysis Services functionality (SSRS and SSAS respectively).

One of the key features that I would use regularly to support the delivery of a Data Warehouse solution would be the Master Data Services (MDS). This is an extendable Master Data Management platform that works very well out-of-the- box.

As an IT Services organization, our companies have used this product in dozens of customer deliveries for solutions such as ERP applications, Data and Analytics solutions, and more. We also use the product internally as the backend for some of our most important operational systems.

The user interface to the web frontend of MDS could be more intuitive and the Analysis Services platform has not evolved much in recent times, these are the two things that come to mind.

This specific version (2014), I have used for approximately three years. However, I use other versions of the software on a regular basis, such as 2012 and 2016.

There were no issues with stability.

There were no issues with scalability.

Microsoft has a solid support structure for the SQL Server platform and I’ve always been provided with a good service.

We used a combination of RDBMS platforms and we still do in addition to this solution.

The installation and configuration was very straightforward. The full setup typically takes less than one day.

The Enterprise license includes features that enrich the product experience as well as performance and scalability options. Choose this over the standard license where possible.

We reviewed many RDBMS platforms for suitability depending on the requirements of the customers. We would also use the likes of Oracle 12c and Amazon RDS.

Install a trial version as soon as you can and give it a try.

It's a solution that's always on.

It has High Availability, therefore provides failover if a node becomes unavailable.

• Few in SSIS
• Realtime data refresh in SSRS
• More datasources in Power BI

• Reliability
• Ease of use
• Extensive Knowledge Base to improve and maintain the product

The majority of the software frameworks utilised by companies I have supported use SQL Server by Microsoft as the application's database management system. It always been reliable and consistent providing tremendous functionality for many years. 

The user interface can be improved through the adoption of the intuitive interaction design of the MS Office 2013 applications.

 5 years

I previously used MongoDB before the stability of innovative products still remains questionable in both theory and practice. 

100%.

We use SQL Server for database management.

The main feature of this solution is ease of use.

I have been using SQL Server within the past 12 months.

The solution is stable and reliable.

SQL Server has been very scalable.

We have approximately 200 users using the solution in my organization.

We are satisfied with the technical support.

I previously used a different solution in the other company I worked for.

We have a hardware support partner who does the implementation.

The price of the solution could be cheaper.

I rate SQL Server a nine out of ten.

We are a software development company. Most of our developers use SQL Server. We plan to continue using this solution in the future.

We use SQL Server for relational database management.

We have a variety of customers who use it in the government sector and in the tourism sector.

The time series database could be improved. There needs to be more storage space for large documents.

The user interface and the reporting could also be improved. It's not bad, but it could be improved upon.

I have been using this solution for 20 years.

SQL Server is both scalable and stable.

The technical support is good.

Installation was very easy. We had it installed within one hour.

One of our team members deployed it.

I would definitely recommend this solution to others.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give SQL Server a rating of eight.

We are using it for accounts payable and accounts receivable automation. We make accounts payable and accounts receivable solutions, and we're using SQL Server as one of the building blocks.

It is integrated with Microsoft tools.

The stored procedure integration with our development could be better. Things are always changing very fast at Microsoft, and it takes a lot of resources to get on top of it. We're struggling with version control.

In terms of new features, we don't have any feature requests. We are not focusing on the database.

I have been using SQL Server for 17 years.

Its stability is okay.

Its scalability is okay.

Their technical support is okay.

It is something we have been using for a lot of years. If we're paying, it should be reasonable.

I would recommend looking at other solutions. You can also look at the Azure SQL implementation because it is easier to start with.

I would rate SQL Server a seven out of ten.

We use SQL Server to store, retrieve, and manage data.

This product works well, serving as our operational database.

The interface is user friendly.

Better integration with other platforms would be an improvement.

I have been using SQL Server for almost two years.

We have had no issues with stability.

This is a scalable product. It is being used in three or four projects with a total of between 50 and 100 people.

I have not been in contact with technical support for this project, but we use the Microsoft communities to get answers to questions that we have. For example, we have checked the settings to make sure that we are safe.

Overall, the support is pretty good.

The initial setup is definitely straightforward and can be completed within a couple of minutes.

The installation and initial setup were completed by our admin team. However, there are some drivers and additional components that I installed myself.

We always like to work with the best products, we are happy with SQL Server, and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.