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Microsoft MDS (Legacy)

byMicrosoft
in Master Data Management Solutions
4.5

Overview

Product Information on Microsoft MDS (Legacy)

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Microsoft MDS (Legacy)?

Microsoft MDS (Legacy) is a software designed for master data management, offering tools to create, manage, and maintain centralized repositories of critical business information. The software enables organizations to define business rules and workflows for data governance, ensuring data consistency and quality across various applications. Microsoft MDS (Legacy) provides functionalities for data versioning, security management, and hierarchical data structures, supporting integration with other Microsoft products for comprehensive data stewardship. The software addresses the business problem of fragmented or inconsistent data by allowing users to standardize and consolidate key data assets, facilitating accurate reporting and decision-making within enterprise environments.

Microsoft MDS (Legacy) Pricing

Microsoft MDS (Master Data Services) software is typically licensed as part of the Microsoft SQL Server product suite. Pricing for the software is structured based on SQL Server editions and deployment models, with costs determined by the number of cores or by server plus client access licenses. The software does not have a standalone subscription model and is accessed through SQL Server licensing.

Overall experience with Microsoft MDS (Legacy)

APPLICATION ENGINEER
3B - 10B USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“Flexible platform effectively handling diverse data formats with fantastic visualization”

5.0
Sep 27, 2024
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Architect
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“Microsoft MDS, Best MDM for Microsoft environment”

3.0
Jan 28, 2022
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Microsoft MDS (Legacy) Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(50 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
44%
4 Star
52%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • APPLICATION ENGINEER
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Flexible platform effectively handling diverse data formats with fantastic visualization

    5.0
    Sep 27, 2024
    The easy to navigate interface and the custom presentability of the data and projections make it very much our preferred data analysis tool for daily use. It allows us to custom build dashboards for each level of our organization and it is great for automated reporting.
  • APPLICATION ENGINEER
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Flexible platform effectively handling diverse data formats with fantastic visualization

    5.0
    Sep 27, 2024
    The easy to navigate interface and the custom presentability of the data and projections make it very much our preferred data analysis tool for daily use. It allows us to custom build dashboards for each level of our organization and it is great for automated reporting.
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Reviewer Insights for: Microsoft MDS (Legacy)
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Microsoft MDS (Legacy) Likes & Dislikes

Like

The tool allowed easy integration into our existing technology and it was easy to implement. It has been very effective in implementing data visualization on large datasets and I like the ability to create different charts for insights. The support they offer to the users with their great documentation and training resources is very helpful.

Like

The tool allowed easy integration into our existing technology and it was easy to implement. It has been very effective in implementing data visualization on large datasets and I like the ability to create different charts for insights. The support they offer to the users with their great documentation and training resources is very helpful.

Like

The tool allowed easy integration into our existing technology and it was easy to implement. It has been very effective in implementing data visualization on large datasets and I like the ability to create different charts for insights. The support they offer to the users with their great documentation and training resources is very helpful.

Dislike

Works for Microsoft environment, lack of compatibility with heterogeneous environments. Could have better API development Their data exposure services could have better deployment on non-Microsoft tools.

Dislike

Works for Microsoft environment, lack of compatibility with heterogeneous environments. Could have better API development Their data exposure services could have better deployment on non-Microsoft tools.

Dislike

Works for Microsoft environment, lack of compatibility with heterogeneous environments. Could have better API development Their data exposure services could have better deployment on non-Microsoft tools.