Old faithful SQL server
April 27, 2021
Old faithful SQL server
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft SQL Server
We have a few [Microsoft SQL Server's] in our environment and they are used for SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, and many other database requirements that we have. Everyone indirectly uses it as it houses all our data which is accessed by some application frontends that our users work with. Being a Microsoft product it is very easy to manage and administer with in our Active Directory environment.
- A requirement for most MS based applications
- Widely used in the industry, allowing to easily support it
- Flexible in terms of configurations
- Very expensive!
- Scalable, but not with ease
- Resource hog
- Integration with Windows and other MS applications
- Reliable database solution
- It's price tag and server requirements do not make it cheap, but it is powerful
- Owning on-prem license allows for one time investment
Native to Windows and being required for other MS apps puts it above others in terms of usage. If we were not heavily dependent on Microsoft applications or OS, we might have considered other database solutions. It's an expensive solutions but it is a solid reliable solution. Ultimately having a SQL server is a must in any Windows based environment.
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