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Narender Reddy - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at iLenSys Technologies Pvt Ltd
Real User
Top 5
User-friendly solution that is both stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The Active Directory and the applications where the server is installed are the most valuable features."
  • "Security is the main feature that needs improvement"

How has it helped my organization?

Windows Server is user-friendly.

What is most valuable?

The Active Directory and the applications where the server is installed are the most valuable features.

What needs improvement?

The main features that should be improved are the security and it should have better performance.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for nine years.

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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?

This solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Every month technical support has a deployment every month making it very easy.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was very easy.

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

There are software costs that are dependent on the CAL requirements. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows Server a 9 out of 10. It is better than Ubuntu Linux.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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reviewer1322280 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Head Customer Experience at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
User-friendly, highly secure, and good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "We have many applications which require Windows Server, such as SQL Server and an application server that acts as a middle layer."
  • "Windows Server could improve by having a faster browser, IE is too slow. There are better alternatives, such as Chrome."

What is our primary use case?

We have many applications which require Windows Server, such as SQL Server and an application server that acts as a middle layer.

What is most valuable?

The solution is user-friendly, you do not need a command line technical team to operate it.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server could improve by having a faster browser, IE is too slow. There are better alternatives, such as Chrome.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is highly secure and stable with many policies. We did not have any issues with the performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 2,000 users using the solutions.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team that does the maintenance and policies for the solution.

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

There is not a license required for this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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David Berger - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator & IT Specialist at Informat Systems
Real User
Scalable and has a lot of features, but needs more stability, fewer automatic updates, and a CLI approach
Pros and Cons
  • "There are a lot of features. Active Directory is most valuable."
  • "It should have more stability and fewer automatic updates. A CLI approach, similar to Linux, is missing right now."

What is our primary use case?

We are using it mainly for Active Directory, Exchange Servers, and file services.

What is most valuable?

There are a lot of features. Active Directory is most valuable.

What needs improvement?

It should have more stability and fewer automatic updates. A CLI approach, similar to Linux, is missing right now.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for 12 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It should have more stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am quite satisfied with its scalability. We are an IT company, and we provide professional services to other companies, so we deploy a lot of services. Combined, we have a lot of users, but if you look at a specific company, we have between 200 to 500 employees.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am satisfied with their technical support most of the time.

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

We have multiple types of licenses. Some of them are on a yearly basis, and some of them are prepaid.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows Server a seven out of 10.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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IT Support Executive at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Flexible, easy to use, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the solution to be flexible and easy to use."
  • "I believe the solution needs to be more secure in the future."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a typical server for our organization.

What is most valuable?

I have found the solution to be flexible and easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I believe the solution needs to be more secure in the future.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable but not as much as some of their competitors. We have approximately 400 users using the solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

The support is okay but it takes some time before you have someone on the telephone that is an expert that is needed for the issue.

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

I have previously used Linux and this solution is not as scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment is not a single-person job and we have used vendors in the past. For the deployment and maintenance of the solution, we have three technicians.

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

There is a license needed for this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend using this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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Nadeem Abdulla - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager IT Infrastructure at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Easy to install and use but stability and scalability need improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to use."
  • "The stability could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Most of our computers have the Windows Server operating system, and all of our applications are running on it.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The stability could be improved.

The scalability could also be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for a couple of years.

For the most part, we are using version 2015.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable but could be better.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability could be better, it's not very good.

We have approximately 1,000 users in our organization.

We have plans to continuing using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support for Windows Server.

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

We are also using Red Hat Linux.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

It took one to two hours to deploy.

We have one or two people for the deployment.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the installation ourselves.

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

We purchase licenses.

It's expensive, but we have a need for it and have to purchase it.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I would rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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IT manager at IRPC PCL
Real User
Top 20
Scalable, easy to deploy and maintain
Pros and Cons
  • "We have not contacted technical support."
  • "The compatibility and the ease of use are areas that I would like to see improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server as our certified server for compatibility.

What needs improvement?

It could be more compatible with other platforms.

The compatibility and the ease of use are areas that I would like to see improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server since 2016.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product. We have approximately 3,000 users in our organization.

We plan to continue to use this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy to install.

The deployment took three to six months.

We have a team of 50 admins for deployment and maintenance.

What about the implementation team?

We had the help of a system integrator.

What other advice do I have?

Definitely, I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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Arpit Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise API Architect at Al-Futtaim Group
Real User
Beneficial application compatibility, highly scalable, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Windows Server is the ease of use and the applications that are available."
  • "Windows Server could improve by improving technology modernization."

What is our primary use case?

 For the server-side deployment, we use Windows Server to run applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Windows Server is the ease of use and the applications that are available.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server could improve by improving technology modernization.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for a very long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Windows Server is an important feature.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 200 users using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Microsoft is good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Windows Server was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation requires a full team to accomplish the task.

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

There is a license required to use Windows Server.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
User-friendly and stable with a straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable. The performance has been great over the years."
  • "It would be nice if the solution was a bit cheaper. The product is a little pricey."

What is our primary use case?

We are primarily using the solution as a domain controller for user authentication and a DNS server.

What is most valuable?

We haven't had any issues so far. It works basically without any issues.

The solution is easy to use and very user-friendly. It's simple to navigate and to work with.

The solution is stable. The performance has been great over the years.

The product has the capability to scale. 

The installation was very straightforward.

What needs improvement?

It would be nice if the solution was a bit cheaper. The product is a little pricey.

For how long have I used the solution?

I use the solution daily. I've used it over the last ten years or so. It's been a decade. I've been using it for a long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. We upgraded from 2016 to 2019 versions and we didn't have any issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's very reliable and the performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have read about its scalability, however, our environment is not too big. Therefore, I don't have any experience with scaling the product directly. That said, I read that it's scalable. It's just that I haven't attempted to expand it myself.

We have about 50 users on the solution currently.

We do intend to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

I can't speak to how technical support is. I'm not responsible for that server. I've not experienced any issues myself that would require me to call into support.

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

Before using the Windows Server, I did not use other operating systems for business products. We've always just used Windows and Microsoft Office-based systems.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not overly complex or difficult. It was quite straightforward and fairly simple. 

The deployment is fast. It takes less than 20 minutes.

We also moved from 2016 to 2019 versions without any issues.

Maintenance does not require a large amount of staff. One person is responsible for the environment for the Window Servers. We have an IT administrator handling the duties.

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation myself. I did not need the assistance of any consultants or integrators.

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

The solution does require a company to obtain a license.

We would like the licenses to be less expensive. Generally, the price is too high.

What other advice do I have?

We are just a customer and an end-user. We don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.

I would recommend this solution to other organizations.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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