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Well Established, Reliable DBMS That is Scalable and Compatible with Many Platforms and Languages
October 01, 2019

Well Established, Reliable DBMS That is Scalable and Compatible with Many Platforms and Languages

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL server is the official database management system for Microsoft, and it is a very reliable tool. Our team has a platform for analyzing city infrastructure which has multiple instances and a DBMS is crucial for managing all of the data. We use Microsoft SQL Server to check queries before publishing them to the live website. The tool is dependable and fairly straightforward to use, even for someone inexperienced with database management.
  • The tool is scalable and able to handle large amounts of data.
  • Microsoft SQL Server is compatible with many platforms and languages.
  • It is reliable and has the backing of a large and well established company.
  • The performance and speed of Microsoft SQL Server could possibly be improved.
  • Better tools for monitoring databases and better interface for these tools would be helpful.
  • Easier ways to create complex queries would make the tool even more user friendly, for instance drag and drop style tools to create queries.
  • Microsoft SQL Server is one of the backbones of one of our primary business platforms and a necessity for our RDMS.
  • The tool is reliable and the platform has been up and running since it was set up.
Microsoft SQL Server stacks up pretty well - it is well established and has a large userbase. The main reason we selected Microsoft SQL Server over any other RDMS was because of its well established place in the market for such tools and large number of users (easy to hire people familiar with the platform).
While we haven't had to contact customer support, I am confident that we would be able to find support for the tool if it was needed. Microsoft has a large and well established reputation and a large support team.

Do you think Microsoft SQL Server delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft SQL Server's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft SQL Server live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft SQL Server go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft SQL Server again?

Yes

Microsoft SQL Server is a solid Relational Database Management System and is useful for any team or company that needs to manage large amounts of data for their tools or platforms. It is less necessary if the amount of data being stored and queried can be handled by a smaller tool, as Microsoft SQL Server does require a license and is not open source, and purchasing licenses for several people can get costly for a small team.