Microsoft SQL Server
About Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDMS) designed to help businesses of all sizes analyze structured or unstructured data across various data environments including Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, MySQL, and more. It enables administrators to track the performance of databases, monitor data lakes, and handle data warehousing operations on a unified platform.
Features of SQL Server include multi-language support, compliance management, data classification, automated alerts, full-text search, and more. It allows software developers to manage big data environments and deploy data clusters of containerized instances of Apache Spark and Hadoop Data File System (HDFS). DevOps teams can also utilize in-memory database capabilities to track the performance of business workloads.
SQL Server provides extract, transform, and load (ETL) capabilities, which enable users to extract business data from various sources, create custom workflows, execute aggregation, deduplication, or merging of data, and export the transformed data into destination databases or files. It allows employees to store digital objects including dynamic management views (DMVs), procedures, indexes, constraints, and transaction logs in a centralized repository.
Pricing starting from:
$13,748.00/one-time
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
$13,748.00/one-time
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Top 5 alternatives to Microsoft SQL Server
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Features
Total features of Microsoft SQL Server: 36
Alternatives
MySQL
Firebase
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Azure
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- Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
- Company size: 501-1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Microsoft SQL Server for Business
Reviewed on 17/11/2022
I have 5 years working with Microsoft SQL Server, I have adapted well, I like the functionality it...
I have 5 years working with Microsoft SQL Server, I have adapted well, I like the functionality it has, the practical way in which you can perform queries, scheduled tasks for my daily and weekly backups are excellent, accompanied by the crystal report, works great, I tried to try other database managers like ORACLE, but I think it is better Microsoft SQL server, to this day, I prefer to work with it.
Pros
Personally, I like that the application is easy to use, obviously if you already have time using it and you are familiar with the concepts and terms used, the tools to create backups or schedule tasks to run on specific dates and times is quite good, the price is affordable not too expensive unlike oracle.
Cons
to install it is a bit time consuming, since you have to configure it on the fly, it does not bring any preconfigured default settings, this takes a little time to the user, to migrate to other operating systems other than windows, you have to make other extra configurations.
Alternatives Considered
MySQLReasons for Switching to Microsoft SQL Server
It is the manager used by the company for which I work, since it adapts better to their needs, for this reason we have always worked with Microsoft SQL Server.
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Microsoft products are usually stable and reliable.
Reviewed on 03/09/2022
SQL Server allows a large number of accesses without affecting performance. Once switched, there...
SQL Server allows a large number of accesses without affecting performance. Once switched, there are no performance issues. Many users and developers have stated that the process is faster and more convenient thanks to the application. Access is used for the database and this has led to slow performance when the number of data increases. Large amounts of data sometimes require slow operations.
Pros
SQL Server is the enterprise system database, and its toolset is provided as standard. Many departments in the company use it as a database when creating a small system. Its graphical user interface is easy to use even for beginners, and its data can be queried seamlessly from other Microsoft products such as Access.
Cons
The application has very few bugs and offers stable operation.
The core elements of the product's usability remain the same despite repeated changes.
Both the cost and feature set of Oracle is superior to NetSuite.
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Amazon S3Reasons for Choosing Microsoft SQL Server
An Excel database can be shared with other BI tools and used to store personal information. As the database increases in size, searches will take longer because the search speed depends on device specifications. In reality, however, more records mean longer search time.Switched From
Microsoft ExcelReasons for Switching to Microsoft SQL Server
We decided to test it first and check the features and advantages it offers when integrating with Microsoft products by purchasing the free Express edition, which allows us to use up to 10 GB of database capacity. The GUI is easy to use and provides stable performance, which has not led to any complaints. Before buying the paid version, try the free EXPRESS version.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 5,001-10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Microsoft RDBMS Solution
Reviewed on 29/08/2022
Whenever I need to rely on a robust DBMS for any of my platforms, provided that my clients have the...
Whenever I need to rely on a robust DBMS for any of my platforms, provided that my clients have the financial muscle to support it, I always recommend going with SQL Server. So, in that sense, I can say that my overall experience is remarkable all over the years I have been deploying solutions backed up by this Database System.
Pros
Among the most interesting features of Microsoft SQL Server we can disclose the following:
Robust & Secure System
Easy to Deploy
Performance+
Integration with Public Cloud such as Microsoft Azure
Cons
As many of Microsoft Premium products, SQL Server license is really expensive.
Reasons for Choosing Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server performed better with the key products from our company The cost of infrastructure to deploy it was about the same.Switched From
Oracle DatabaseReasons for Switching to Microsoft SQL Server
I believe it is more reliable as it is backed up by a Tech giant such as Microsoft.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A robust database engine with high information security standards.
Reviewed on 25/05/2022
At the moment we have no negative features to add to the product
At the moment we have no negative features to add to the product
Pros
How safe this database engine can be, its integration with other technological tools, say, programming languages, infrastructure, datawarehouse and more
Cons
A bit the price, since the enterprise license is a bit expensive
Reasons for Choosing Microsoft SQL Server
We needed a more robust database engine due to the growth of the company and the processes that are currently being handled, plus the integrations with different platforms.Reasons for Switching to Microsoft SQL Server
We needed a more robust database engine due to the growth of the company and the processes that are currently being handled, plus the integrations with different platforms.- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
A database system that you can trust your data with!
Reviewed on 10/03/2022
I believe we rely on Microsoft SQL Server and its great features and performance a lot. It's our...
I believe we rely on Microsoft SQL Server and its great features and performance a lot. It's our first choice in terms of an RDBMS database and I believe it remains as such for a long time.
Pros
I've been using Microsoft SQL Server since version 2000 and I must say that every year the team behind it adds tons of improvements and great new features that keep this software a fantastic competitor in the market.
The database engine is very clever in optimising your queries, giving insights on improvements and dealing with your complex queries.
Microsoft's TSQL is very easy to understand and very easy to grasp even though in recent years the team have introduced more complex query templates but still it stands out impressively amongst the others.
I also love that they have released the full version as a Developer version where you can try all the software's great features without any cost at all!
Cons
The huge cost difference between the Standard and the Enterprise version is a put off as certain features like table partitioning should be part of the Standard version.
Alternatives Considered
MySQLReasons for Switching to Microsoft SQL Server
The greater community behind it and the performance difference made us go to Microsoft SQL Server as our first choice.Microsoft SQL Server FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Microsoft SQL Server.Q. What type of pricing plans does Microsoft SQL Server offer?
Microsoft SQL Server offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: $13,748.00/one-time
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Available
SQL Server offers a 180-day free trial for new users, after which the software is available across various pricing tiers Enterprise - $13748 Standard (per core) - $3586 Standard (server) - $899 Standard (CAL) - $209 Developer – Available to users for free Express – Available to users for free Additional cost for subscriptions and add-ons include - SQL Server Enterprise - $5434/year SQL Server Standard - $1418/year Big data node cores - $400/year
Q. Who are the typical users of Microsoft SQL Server?
Microsoft SQL Server has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-5,000
Q. What languages does Microsoft SQL Server support?
Microsoft SQL Server supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Microsoft SQL Server support mobile devices?
Microsoft SQL Server supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Microsoft SQL Server integrate with?
Microsoft SQL Server integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft Azure, MySQL
Q. What level of support does Microsoft SQL Server offer?
Microsoft SQL Server offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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