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ClearScale Windows Server 2025
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
428th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows Server 2025 (Window...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
537th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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reviewer2858658 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Automated hardening has standardized our servers and reduces effort for secure Windows workloads
The first-boot time is longer than a stock Windows AMI. Sysprep and the initial hardening pass add a noticeable delay before the instance is reachable, which is something to account for if you autoscale and need nodes ready quickly. The hardened defaults also occasionally trip up common installers and agents. A few of our deployment and monitoring tools assumed services or policies that the image had locked down, so we had to add exceptions. A short compatibility checklist of what the hardening changes from a default Windows install would have saved us that debugging. I would also like the option of a CIS Level 2 build for our more sensitive workloads since the image currently only ships a Level 1 baseline. Thanks.
Jörg Köhler - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at AvalisNT AG
Modern desktop delivery has become smoother and integration with current clients works reliably
In Switzerland, my clients, particularly in the banking sector, are cautious about moving data to the cloud due to legal concerns about US access. Therefore, some companies prefer keeping their data on premises to avoid compromising security.Currently, I primarily work on-premises, operating exclusively within shared hardware data centers and not utilizing cloud services such as Azure or AWS. We have experimented with Azure for some testing installations, but the overall costs associated with cloud services raise concerns. While we employ cloud solutions for backup, our infrastructure remains on-premises. For the product itself, Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages earns a solid rating of seven or eight from me because it is user-friendly to work with. My main frustration lies in the mandatory updates and newly introduced security features that complicate third-party software operations.

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Pros

"Windows Server 2025 is a strong fit for enterprise environments heavily reliant on Microsoft technologies."
"Because the image arrives CIS Level 1 hardened with the AWS tooling already in place, our servers come up patched, locked down, and ready to join the domain without a separate build out pass."
"What I appreciate about Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages is the full solution Microsoft provides, especially when it comes to the cloud part and security, with their Microsoft total solutions."
"The biggest advantage I find in Windows Server 2025 is that it is very user-friendly."
"A significant benefit of Windows Server 2025 is its smoother integration with Windows 11, particularly in network environments."
 

Cons

"The hardened defaults also occasionally trip up common installers and agents: a few of our deployment and monitoring tools assumed services or policies that the image had locked down, so we had to add exceptions."
"Initial configuration complexity can still be high for teams without prior Windows Server expertise."
"The main disadvantage of Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages is pricing, as customers choose some Linux versions, which are open-source editions."
"The changes that Microsoft made with the introduction of Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages did not enhance our security; rather, they made it harder due to uncommunicated security features being activated."
"Regarding security, I do not agree with Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages because I believe Linux is the best for securing servers."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ClearScale Windows Server 2025?
The software charge sits on top of the underlying Windows EC2 cost, which is already higher than Linux, so model both together before you commit to a large fleet. The hourly model suited our autosc...
What needs improvement with ClearScale Windows Server 2025?
The first-boot time is longer than a stock Windows AMI. Sysprep and the initial hardening pass add a noticeable delay before the instance is reachable, which is something to account for if you auto...
What is your primary use case for ClearScale Windows Server 2025?
We use ClearScale Windows Server 2025 as the base image for our .NET and IIS application servers on EC2. These instances host internal line of business web applications and Windows services, and se...
What needs improvement with Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages?
The main disadvantage of Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages is pricing, as customers choose some Linux versions, which are open-source editions. There are some c...
What is your primary use case for Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages?
Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages is mainly used by our client for application hosting. I don't work extensively with the identity management part, but I do...
What advice do you have for others considering Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages?
We are working as a partner with Microsoft. We have different customers with various deployment styles, but our focus is mainly on the cloud. We work in majority with enterprise customers as well a...
 

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