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Technician at COMPUTEC
Real User
Helpful support and useful Active Directory
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found Active Directory a valuable feature. When comparing Windows Server and VMware, I prefer the Windows environment because it is very easy to use."
  • "Resolving problems in the Windows environment should be improved."

What is most valuable?

I have found Active Directory a valuable feature. When comparing Windows Server and VMware, I prefer the Windows environment because it is very easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Resolving problems in the Windows environment should be improved. 

In an upcoming release, it would be beneficial to have result sharing with the Remote Desktop Service(RDS) Server from the network.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Windows Server within the last 12 months.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Microsoft is very good.

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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used VMware. The CPU licenses for Windows Server and VMware are different.

How was the initial setup?

Windows Server is easy to deploy in any environment.

What other advice do I have?

I have learned a lot and the Windows environment is very fast.

I rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1740360 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT and Cyber Security Adviser at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy to set up and works for any size organization, but needs to be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "We can scale the solution if we need to."
  • "The performance from time to time can be a bit suspect."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for many things. It's an operating system. We use to run many different application servers like SAP exchanges, and applications in our environment.

What is most valuable?

Overall, we've been happy with the solution. 

The initial setup is pretty simple.

We can scale the solution if we need to.

The stability is decent. 

Technical support has been okay.

What needs improvement?

We're concerned about Windows vulnerabilities and how to manage those vulnerabilities ourselves. These are the main things that are tricky in Windows, the environment. 

The performance from time to time can be a bit suspect. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for quite a long time. It's been something like 20 years or so that I have been using this product.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

To a certain extent, I would say the stability is fine. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem.

The size of the company doesn't matter. It works for any size of organization from small to large.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support was okay. We haven't really had any problems with them.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You do have to pay for licensing of the product. 

What other advice do I have?

We are a customer and an end-user of Microsoft. We do not have any special business relationship with them. 

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. We're mostly happy with its capabilities. 

I would advise potential users to secure it well and keep it up to date. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Systems and Networks Engineer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Useful interface, stable, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most useful is the interface and the ergonomic. Windows is very simple."
  • "The optimization of the scalability could improve."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Windows Server for all of our servers in our organization.

How has it helped my organization?

Windows Server is very easy to troubleshoot which has helped our organization save time.

What is most valuable?

The most useful is the interface and the ergonomic. Windows is very simple.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for approximately 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found Windows Server stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The optimization of the scalability could improve.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Microsoft is very good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

Windows Server is very simple to uninstall, administer, and configure.

What other advice do I have?

There is a license to use this solution and the price is reasonable.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Hemchand KG - PeerSpot reviewer
RPA Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
A reliable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that the solution is reliable."
  • "Perhaps the scalability could be better."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution solely for official purposes. 

What is most valuable?

I like that the solution is reliable.

What needs improvement?

Perhaps the scalability could be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for around ten years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have no issues with the stability. I feel the solution to be reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For my purposes, I don't see any need to scale the solution, although this can possibly be improved. 

How are customer service and support?

I do not have experience with tech support. 

What about the implementation team?

I do not possess information about the technical team required for deployment and maintenance. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate other operating systems for business before going with Windows Server.

What other advice do I have?

I have no issues with the security features. I consider everything about the solution to be fine. 

There are more than 10,000 people using the solution in my organization.

I rate Windows Server as a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Amarjit Rathee - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Real User
Top 5
High performance, easy to use, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use and it has good performance."
  • "Windows Server can improve in patch management and security."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Windows Server as an operating system.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use and it has good performance.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server can improve in patch management and security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable.

How are customer service and support?

We have not had any issues that we would need to contact the support.

What about the implementation team?

Our in-house team of two technicians and one manager do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have purchased a perpetual license to use the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer972885 - PeerSpot reviewer
Control Systems Supervisor with 201-500 employees
Real User
Stable, reliable, and is able to run many applications
Pros and Cons
  • "The only thing that is extremely valuable about the solution is that most applications run on it. That's where it brings the value in as we have the server to run our applications."
  • "There's always room for improvement. However, I'm not in the main IT department, and therefore, I'm not as close to the product as others on my team."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as our general operating system.

What is most valuable?

The only thing that is extremely valuable about the solution is that most applications run on it. That's where it brings the value in as we have the server to run our applications.

The product is stable.

What needs improvement?

I can't think of any improvements off the top of my head. 

There's always room for improvement. However, I'm not in the main IT department, and therefore, I'm not as close to the product as others on my team.

For how long have I used the solution?

The company has used the solution for quite a while. They were using it well before I arrived at the organization.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution seems to be quite stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

How are customer service and support?

To my knowledge, we have not dealt directly with Microsoft support. We haven't really had a need.

How was the initial setup?

For the most part, we didn't do the initial setup on it. We either buy the product with Microsoft already installed or the system integrator will install it.

We have systems administrators that can maintain the solution. We have a few people on our team that can handle any tasks. 

What about the implementation team?

Occasionally, we have a systems integrator that assists in the installation or it comes pre-installed.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't deal with pricing or licensing. I can't speak to how much the licensing costs. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten overall. We've been overall very pleased with the product.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Islam Bayraktar - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder and Director of Services at Continuous Software at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 5
Pretty stable and not too hard to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "Setting up Windows Server is pretty straightforward. It takes anywhere from a few hours to a day. One person can do it if it's not a complex environment."
  • "Windows Server could always be more secure."

What is our primary use case?

We deploy our solution in Windows Server when our customers are working in Windows. So it depends on the customer's requirements.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server could always be more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with Windows Server off and on for many years. I'm not an end-user, but my company deploys our product from time to time on Windows Server when our customers are using that environment. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In my experience, Windows Server is pretty stable. Then again, I don't have much experience administrating that environment, so I can't really say. But, so far we haven't had any significant issues with Windows Server.

How are customer service and support?

I think Microsoft support is probably pretty standard, but we haven't had any issues with the operating system that would require a ticket. Most of the time we use basic stuff for the operating system, so we're not facing any significant issues on that side.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Windows Server is pretty straightforward. It takes anywhere from a few hours to a day. One person can do it if it's not a complex environment. At our organization, it would only take a couple of technical experts. We have 100 plus specialists, consultants, and some field teams as well. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have a partnership, so we get all of the licensing through that.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows Server eight out of 10, but that's not an expert opinion. I don't specialize in that operating system.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer372459 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager - IT Systems at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Easy installation, stable, scales well, and is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "There is a need for improved security."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to run our applications and overall our day-to-day activities.

What is most valuable?

Windows Server is a good solution.

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

There is a need for improved security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for four or five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Window Server is a scalable product.

We have approximately 400 users in our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support. We are able to resolve issues.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are also using the Linux Server.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to install Windows Server.

It took three to four hours to install.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team of three engineers to complete the installation and maintain it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Our licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I would rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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