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Microsoft Virtual Server pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.1 out of 5
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PROS

Microsoft Virtual Server offers robust monitoring and self-service features for a customized environment.
It is highly valued for its scalability and ease of setup.
The server is recognized for strong network integration and data restoration capabilities.
The stability and cost-effectiveness of Microsoft Virtual Server are frequently highlighted.
Users appreciate the flexibility and security features, including rapid setup and virtual machine management.

CONS

Microsoft Virtual Server's technical support response time needs to be faster.
Pricing is often considered too high for Microsoft Virtual Server.
Microsoft Virtual Server should improve its network performance and overall stability.
There are frequent challenges with managing updates and migrating virtual machines, causing downtime.
Microsoft Virtual Server needs to enhance security and provide more integration and stability.
 

Microsoft Virtual Server Pros review quotes

UdaySiddu - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Dec 26, 2025
Microsoft Virtual Server machines are good compared to on-premises infrastructure; you can take a snapshot whenever we require it, and we can rebuild it, and the data is safe, easily accessible, fast, and scalable.
SK
Senior Engineer Identity and Access at a government with 201-500 employees
Apr 25, 2025
The performance, pricing, and PowerShell commands are valuable features.
ChimeremezeNwabueze - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure cloud support engineer at Tek Experts
May 30, 2024
You can detach and reuse the storage drive without disrupting the virtual server, which is quite useful. Additionally, it provides options like network security groups to protect virtual machines from unauthorized access.
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Neeraj Tiwari - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at Queens University Belfast
Apr 12, 2024
It is easy to use. It offers good compatibility with other operating systems. That's one of the reasons I used it.
FZ
IT Director at Library of Congress
Apr 19, 2024
The solution is easy to manage.
Deepanshu Thakur - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at Mandelbulb Technologies
Mar 15, 2024
The performance and scalability offered by the tool meet our company's expectations.
WK
CEO at WilCom Systems Ltd
Feb 19, 2024
It has proven to be most effective for workloads associated with running web portals.
Jagadish_M - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Technical Support Engineer at Netcon Technologies India Private Limited
Feb 7, 2024
Security, integration, and interface are the best features of Microsoft Virtual Server.
Ibrahim_Rasras - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior lead Enterprise Designer Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees
Jan 4, 2024
It is stable and easy to use.
Nicola Fusco - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, IT Security at SCM GROUP S.p.A.
Dec 13, 2023
Microsoft Virtual Server is a highly scalable solution.
 

Microsoft Virtual Server Cons review quotes

UdaySiddu - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Dec 26, 2025
Identifying the server owner or the virtual machine owner is a difficult task for admins.
SK
Senior Engineer Identity and Access at a government with 201-500 employees
Apr 25, 2025
There is room for improvement in the user interface, which could be more user-friendly.
ChimeremezeNwabueze - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure cloud support engineer at Tek Experts
May 30, 2024
One feature I would like to see is better compatibility with macOS. Due to business policies, macOS isn't currently available in the Azure Marketplace. Microsoft should come to agreement with it.
Learn what your peers think about Microsoft Virtual Server. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2026.
893,221 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Neeraj Tiwari - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at Queens University Belfast
Apr 12, 2024
Sometimes, it can cause a lag. It depends on the operating system and the working machine.
FZ
IT Director at Library of Congress
Apr 19, 2024
The tool must provide more freedom to the customer.
Deepanshu Thakur - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at Mandelbulb Technologies
Mar 15, 2024
Microsoft Virtual Server's cost was an area of concern...I feel Microsoft Virtual Server will be stopped in a couple of months or a couple of years, and it will be completely replaced with SQL Server data warehouse and Microsoft Fabric.
WK
CEO at WilCom Systems Ltd
Feb 19, 2024
They should introduce a way to localize the currency for product pricing.
Jagadish_M - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Technical Support Engineer at Netcon Technologies India Private Limited
Feb 7, 2024
The pricing and scalability are areas of the product with shortcomings where improvements are required.
Ibrahim_Rasras - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior lead Enterprise Designer Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees
Jan 4, 2024
The security performance and cost.
Nicola Fusco - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, IT Security at SCM GROUP S.p.A.
Dec 13, 2023
The solution’s stability could be improved.