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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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89 Likeliness to Recommend
99 Plan to Renew
85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+92 Net Emotional Footprint
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How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Fair
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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews
Neetesh K.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2025
Reliable, Secure, and Versatile Database Solution
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?
Microsoft SQL Server stands out because it’s a complete, reliable data platform that handles both transactional and analytical workloads. It offers strong security, high availability, and excellent integration with Microsoft tools like Azure and Power BI, making it easy to manage and scale. Plus, its built-in features for data integration, analytics, and administration save time and simplify complex tasks.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Microsoft SQL Server is its reliability and versatility. I really appreciate how it combines strong security, high performance, and excellent integration with other Microsoft tools, making both development and management tasks much easier.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The thing I like least about Microsoft SQL Server is that some advanced features, like real-time integration or cross-platform analytics, can require extra setup or additional tools.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I had recommend SQL Server for its reliability, security, and scalability.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
Emmanuel A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jul 2025
Reliable and feature-rich Database Engine
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?
All-in-one enterprise-grade database platform. This means a strong integration with Microsoft Ecosystem
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Strong integration with the Microsoft Ecosystem and the expression version is flexible to attend to a number of small companies
What do you dislike most about this product?
Major target for attacks
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Understand the differences between Express, Standard and enterprise editions to avoid overpaying of missing out on critical features. Leverage integration with Microsoft Stack Stay updated
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Thakur Anjali R.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2025
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?
Microsoft SQL Server has a strong identity in the database landscape, and it's often chosen for specific reasons over competitors like Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL. 1. Integrated Tooling (Especially with Microsoft Ecosystem) 2.Advanced Analytics with Built-In AI & ML 3.Security Features
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
ntelligent Query Processing & Performance Tuning Tools
What do you dislike most about this product?
Licensing Complexity & Cost
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
1. Know Your Edition Needs First :Start with Developer Edition for testing—it’s full-featured and free,If you’re deciding between Standard vs Enterprise,map out the features you need (e.g., Always On, partitioning, in-memory OLTP) and check what’s supported.Use SQL Server Feature Comparison charts to avoid surprises later.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
