# Microsoft Master Data Services: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 1 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-master-data-services/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master data management | 0% | 64 | 33% | 6 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you're deeply integrated with SAP or Microsoft, consider SAP MDG or Microsoft MDS." (Mistral Small, Master data)

## And against it

- "Microsoft announced that Master Data Services is deprecated starting with SQL Server 2025." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Master data)
- "Primarily on‑prem; limited native cloud‑native capabilities ... MDS may feel too “legacy”" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Master data)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.