Microsoft MDS is cost-effective because it comes with SQL Server Enterprise Edition at no extra software cost. The main expenses are for deployment, but it saves money by reducing the need for custom data forms. It includes an Excel add-on for easy data import and offers valuable features like business rules and approval processes for data. It is a valuable tool with low additional costs.
MDS alone is a free product, but it comes with the complete package of Microsoft SQL Server. So while you are purchasing SQL Server Pro version or licensed version of SQL Server you also get SSIS, MDS and DQS.
Microsoft Master Data Services (MDS) is an SQL server solution for master data. MDS enables users to organize and manage a business's master set of data into models while also creating rules for updating the data and control over who can edit it. In addition, the master dataset can be shared with other people in your organization through Excel.
In Master Data Services, you create a model, which is the highest level container in the structure of your master data. This model can then be used...
Microsoft MDS is free. Currently, there is no pricing concern with the tool.
Microsoft MDS was pretty affordable. We implemented the solution without a problem.
Microsoft MDS is cost-effective because it comes free with SQL Server.
Product licensing is very complicated. It would be helpful to have an online calculator to estimate the cost of a license.
Microsoft MDS is cost-effective because it comes with SQL Server Enterprise Edition at no extra software cost. The main expenses are for deployment, but it saves money by reducing the need for custom data forms. It includes an Excel add-on for easy data import and offers valuable features like business rules and approval processes for data. It is a valuable tool with low additional costs.
The MDS/DQS are included in SQL Server Enterprise Edition.
The solution is a bit expensive. We pay for it on a yearly basis. I'm not sure of the exact costs as I don't handle the payment processes.
MDS alone is a free product, but it comes with the complete package of Microsoft SQL Server. So while you are purchasing SQL Server Pro version or licensed version of SQL Server you also get SSIS, MDS and DQS.
The solution does require a license and we have enterprise licenses.
MDS is a part of the SQL Server enterprise license. I am not aware of any additional costs.
The price of the program has gone up, so I would like to see better pricing. But I like it that there are no additional fees that we have to pay.
With Microsoft, we buy everything though an agreement, so we purchase volume licensing every year. That is how our licenses are managed.
The pricing of this solution is good.
None as our in-house staff did the setup. There is no day to day maintenance needed.