What are the Advantages and Challenges of Microsoft SQL Server

1. What are the Advantages and Challenges of Microsoft SQL Server

2. Databases help the business access information more quickly. This, in turn, allows employees to get more done in less time, which allows businesses to grow more rapidly. When businesses grow more rapidly, there are generally more jobs and higher pay and the economy does better. This all sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? So then why don’t we see databases helping companies and organizations progress their business faster?

3. Productivity is a main contributor, but there are many others. In fact, databases are very difficult to understand on a holistic level. From programming to maintaining and from deploying to managing, databases can be tricky to keep up with when thinking about the business. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at what challenges are faced by virtualization admins who are, in one way or another, connected to Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) in addition to some of the advantages of using the software.

4. Why MSSQL? • The main reason Microsoft SQL Server is a favourite of developers and virtualization admins alike is its ease of use. Development and troubleshooting are typically the toughest aspects to perfect when thinking about getting a SQL project into production. MSSQL comes with excellent tools that will save you a lot of time in these areas – tools like SQL Server Profiler, SQL Server Management Studio, BI tools and Database Tuning Advisor.

5. Setting up almost everything, from installing on a VM to initial query writing and editing, is incredibly easy with MSSQL – especially in comparison to other SQL products. If there are problems in any stage of development, there is a plethora of online support and documentation in addition to live product support, whereas the support options for other SQL products are not nearly as robust.

6. MSSQL Memory Management Challenges • Although we can always program code better to be a little (or a lot) more efficient, the real struggles with MSSQL happen when managing it in a virtual environment. MSSQL tends to “hog” the allocated memory, at least from the VM’s perspective, seemingly using 100% of its virtual memory. A common practice is to simply ignore this monitored utilization and take the DBA’s recommendation for VM memory configuration.

7. 1 - Scalability • One of the key reasons behind SQL Server’s performance is the use of cutting-edge multicore processors, which can efficiently scale with minimal effect on performance. This translates to seemingly limitless data management capabilities, even as the business grows and makes increasing demands of its database. • 2 - Security • Despite having the ability to add multiple users and accounts, Microsoft SQL Server also provides sensible security measures to restrict access when necessary. Administrators can determine which individual users have access, along with what level of authorization they’re provided, to modify and view different data. User access can be further customized with specific views of the data reflecting that individual user’s purpose for accessing it.

8. - Reliability • Combining security with reliability is a hallmark of SQL Server, with impressive uptime abilities to put end-users’ minds at ease that access is preserved – even in the event of a system outage. If a crash or other outage occurs, SQL Server has automatic recovery features that go into effect automatically, without the need for an administrator to intervene. SQL Server will automatically launch database restoration to the last state of consistency.

9. Data Analysis: • L Server combines impressive reliability with the ability to extract data when and where needed, with on-board reporting tools that support the creation of charts and graphics for rich, compelling presentations. Data can easily transfer into presentation modes or Excel, allowing project managers to quickly compile relevant data points into formats suitable for sharing with clients and partners.