SQL Server on Virtual Machines vs. Ubuntu
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | SQL Server on Virtual Machines | Ubuntu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 18 | 2,412 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Ease of setup | 10.0 | 9.1 |
| Quality of support | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Meets requirements | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| NPS | 86.666667 | 71.034775 |
| Small Business | 33.3% | 47.6% |
| Mid-Market | 22.2% | 32.7% |
| Enterprise | 44.4% | 19.7% |
| Total page views | 73 | 3,590 |
| Total LLM citations | 4 | 3,733 |
SQL Server on Virtual Machines
Spin up a virtual machine, back up your SQL Server instance, and restore it into Azure. It’s that easy to reduce your capital investments and optimize operational expenses by migrating your on-premises SQL Server to the cloud. Spin up a virtual machine, back up your SQL Server instance, and restore it into Azure. It's that easy to reduce your capital investments and optimize operational expenses by migrating your on-premises SQL Server to the cloud.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is the Linux OS that’s made for everyone. Harness the freedom and creativity of open source, from laptops and workstations to servers and IoT devices Published by Canonical, Ubuntu brings you the best of open source, backed by enterprise-grade assurance. Ubuntu delivers a unified and stable experience. Ubuntu serves as an interoperable platform, from the desktop to the edge. Wherever you innovate, you can expect high-performance and the same rich tooling ecosystem. Through community and partnership, we ensure that Ubuntu is always at the cutting-edge.
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- Linux/Ubuntu OS
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- User-Friendly
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