The zero incremental license cost plus the operational improvements from having clean, consistent master data, reduced errors, faster reporting, and cleaner compliance provide a solid ROI.
Microsoft MDS offers easy deployment and provisioning, simplifying machine setup and supporting master data management without coding. It integrates with Azure Active Directory and ETL tools, offering efficient data management via an Excel plug-in. Despite zero incremental license cost, it lacks modern capabilities, requires additional tools like DQS, and faces stability issues. Most partners lack expertise, increasing training costs, and integration with other Microsoft products and Azure could improve.
