What are the downsides of using SqlServer Views?

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What are the downsides of using SqlServer Views?

I create views frequently to show my data in a denormalized form.

I find it much easier and therefore fas

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I use views regularly as well. One thing to note, however, is that using lots of views could be hard to maintain if your underlying tables change frequently (especially during development).

EDIT: Having said that, I find the convenience and advantage of being able to simplify and re-use complex queries outweighs the maintenance issue, especially if the views are used responsibly.