Microsoft SQL Server vs. Supermicro Twin

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft SQL Server
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database.
$1,418
Per License
Supermicro Twin
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Supermicro offers the Twin line of multi-node rack servers, including BigTwin, FatTwin, and TwinPro variants.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft SQL ServerSupermicro Twin
Editions & Modules
Subscription
$1,418.00
Per License
Enterprise
$13,748.00
Per License
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft SQL ServerSupermicro Twin
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Microsoft SQL ServerSupermicro Twin
User Ratings
Microsoft SQL ServerSupermicro Twin
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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Usability
7.3
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Availability
10.0
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Performance
9.0
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Support Rating
7.9
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In-Person Training
9.0
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Online Training
9.0
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Implementation Rating
9.0
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Configurability
10.0
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Ease of integration
9.0
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Product Scalability
9.0
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Vendor post-sale
9.0
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Vendor pre-sale
9.0
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User Testimonials
Microsoft SQL ServerSupermicro Twin
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft SQL Server is ideal for highly available SQL workloads by using SQL Server Always On availability groups. Microsoft SQL Server might not be appropriate for solutions which require a very low resource footprint, since it requires significant CPU cores and RAM memory as well as high IOPS, always depending on the usage scenario.
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Pros
  • Easy to configure and use with Visual Studio and Dot Net
  • Easy integration with MSBI to perform data analysis
  • Data Security
  • Easy to understand and use
  • Very easy to export database and tables in the form of SQL query or a script
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Cons
  • The import/export process can be tricky to follow with lots of steps and could be better for importing flat files
  • Obtaining help from Microsoft is cumbersome and often other internet sources are better and quicker
  • The documentation is not great and again it's generally better to obtain help elsewhere if needed
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Likelihood to Renew
I think it is unlikely that sql server has disappointed someone, it is likely that someone will come initially discouraged if the needs and problems that occur are very challenging, but definitely have a SQL oriented system means having a solid base to work and on which maintain the their data securely
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Usability
SQL Server mostly 'just works' or generates error messages to help you sort out the trouble. You can usually count on the product to get the job done and keep an eye on your potential mistakes. Interaction with other Microsoft products makes operating as a Windows user pretty straight forward. Digging through the multitude of dialogs and wizards can be a pain, but the answer is usually there somewhere.
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Reliability and Availability
Its does not have outages.
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Performance
SSAS data cubes may some time slow down your Excel reports.
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Support Rating
We managed to handle most of our problems by looking into Microsoft's official documentation that has everything explained and almost every function has an example that illustrates in detail how a particular functionality works. Just like PowerShell has the ability to show you an example of how some cmdlet works, that is the case also here, and in my opinion, it is a very good practice and I like it.
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In-Person Training
It was good
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Online Training
very hands on and detailed training
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Implementation Rating
Other than SQL taking quite a bit of time to actually install there are no problems with installation. Even on hardware that has good performance SQL can still take close to an hour to install a typical server with management and reporting services.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft SQL is slower than MySQL and Access but far more feature-rich and reliable. Access is almost obsolete nowadays, so not too many people are considering it, but unless budget or an open-source ethos is a factor, Microsoft SQL is superior in every way. Many commonly used tools, like Crystal Reports, support it.
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Scalability
SQL server does handle growing demands of a mid sized company.
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Return on Investment
  • Increased accuracy - We went from multiple users having different versions of an Excel spreadsheet to a single source of truth for our reporting.
  • Increased Efficiency - We can now generate reports at any time from a single source rather than multiple users spending their time collating data and generating reports.
  • Improved Security - Enterprise level security on a dedicated server rather than financial files on multiple laptop hard drives.
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