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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft SQL Server

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

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What is Microsoft SQL Server?

Apply intelligence across all your data with SQL Server 2022. Whether your data is structured or unstructured, query and analyze it using the data platform with industry-leading performance and security. Regardless of where your data is stored, query and analyze it with the data platform known for performance, security, and availability.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft SQL Server won the following awards in the Transaction Data Store category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

5 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

Contract Negotiation

2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

4 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2024

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

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89 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?

0% Negative

3% Neutral

97% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Fair
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Analytics and Reporting

Data Management

Database Management

Data Protection and Security

Data Backup

High Availability

Data Monitoring and Administration

High Speed & Online Transaction Processing

Data Replication

Operations Management

Systems Performance Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Ankit G.

Role: Finance
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Oct 2023

A very efficient tool for Database management

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Very efficient product with no downtime. Easy to migrate data from different data sources. The interface is user-friendly. It is also scalable as it can store a huge amount of data.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is robust, secure, and fast, and can help you manage your databases for almost any project. The write and read speed is awesome even for enormous databases, all you have to do is index your tables properly, and you will have no issues.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I don't really dislike anything about Sql. Sometimes the interface seems a little old and boring. You can work towards making some changes to the UI, it will be more convenient for use.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I strongly recommend this product for the best experience in database management.

Pros

Respectful
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Client Friendly Policies

Cons

Less Productive
Inhibits Innovation
Less Caring

Nicolas G.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Sep 2023

The definitive database solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Scalability, its focus on security and the advanced tools it offers for database administration and development.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Using MSSQL Server through Azure services I take advantage of Microsoft's cloud infrastructure to manage and scale various databases efficiently.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I am very satisfied with everything it offers

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's one of the best options in the field of databases, data warehousing, make sure you train yourself beforehand, since its use can be a little complex for new users due to the number of features it has.

Pros

Efficient Service
Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Subrahmanyam S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Aug 2023

Robust and versatile, with room for modern enhance

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Data Virtualization with PolyBase: SQL Server's PolyBase feature allows it to query external data sources, such as Hadoop or Azure Blob Storage, without moving or copying the data. Licensing Flexibility: SQL Server offers a range of editions tailored to different needs, from the free Express edition for lightweight applications to the Enterprise edition for large-scale, mission-critical applications. Strong Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem: Being a Microsoft product, SQL Server integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft tools and platforms, such as Power BI, Azure, and Microsoft Office.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Enhanced Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools: More granular and real-time monitoring tools, especially for large and distributed databases, can help in proactive issue detection and resolution. Advanced Compression Techniques: As data grows, more efficient data compression techniques can help in optimizing storage without compromising performance. Support for More Data Formats: Native support for popular data formats like Parquet or Avro can simplify data integration tasks.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Machine Learning Services: SQL Server integrates Python and R, enabling users to run machine learning models and scripts within the database itself. Hybrid Cloud Solutions: SQL Server has features that support hybrid cloud architectures, allowing databases to be split between on-premises and cloud environments like Azure. Graph Database Capabilities: SQL Server introduced graph database capabilities, allowing users to store and query graph data alongside relational data.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Effective Service
Saves Time

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Data Management Includes data sharing, data storage, records management, and data security.

Database Management Supports multiple data types, data structuring, data retrieval, database customization, and multi-user access.

Data Protection and Security Includes data encryption, data audit, and data compliance.

Data Backup Includes the creation of duplicate instances to recover from an unplanned data loss. Also, support for high volumes of data processing and data compression.

High Availability HA DB designed for near-zero downtown by seamless replication of data between environments for uninterrupted real-time access and fail-over capabilities.

Data Monitoring and Administration Includes ability to continuously monitored data quality rules, as well as generate alerts to notify data stewards when they need to address an issue.

High Speed & Online Transaction Processing Also referred to as OLTP (Online Transaction processing). OLTP databases include strong support for CRUD operations and ACID compliance.

Data Replication Support for a real-time copy of the database in more than one system to facilitate access to the copy of data from multiple systems without any inconsistencies.

Operations Management Includes cost control, production management, and performance management.

Systems Performance Management Includes monitoring, analyzing and configuration in order to optimize performance and increase efficiency.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Ankit G.

A very efficient tool for Database management

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Nicolas G.

The definitive database solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Subrahmanyam S.

Robust and versatile, with room for modern enhance

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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