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Senior Digital Services Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Sep 10, 2021
User-friendly with good scalability and offers multiple deployment methods
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very user-friendly."
  • "The solution is very user-friendly, and the scalability is very good; you can deploy the solution either on the cloud or on-premises."
  • "The solution needs more integration capabilities."

What is our primary use case?

The product is primarily used for applications, data storage, and communications. We also use it for the directory.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very user-friendly. 

The scalability is very good.

You can deploy the solution either on the cloud or on-premises. 

What needs improvement?

The solution needs more integration capabilities. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for 15 years at this point. It's been well over a decade. I've used it for a long time. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is good. It's not a problem to expand it. 

Likely the entire company is using the solution, however, I cannot speak to exact numbers that are on the solution right now. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never been in touch with technical support in the past. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

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

We did not previously use a different operating system.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't a part of the installation process. I can't speak to how straightforward or complex it was.

We have 12 to 15 team members that can handle deployment and maintenance tasks. There are a manager, an admin, and engineers.

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

I don't handle the licensing costs. I don't have any visibility as to how much the company pays for licenses. 

What other advice do I have?

We use multiple deployment models, including on-premises and cloud. 

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. 

I'd recommend using the solution to other companies.

I'd rate the solution at 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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Quadria Rouen Agency Director at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Sep 10, 2021
Integrates well, stable, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation of the solution is becoming easier every year after new releases, and while the first installation can take an hour, you can use templates to make the installation very quick."
  • "The solution could improve by making it more secure."

What is most valuable?

The solution integrates well with other platforms.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by making it more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for approximately 30 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 100,000 customers.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of the solution is becoming easier every year after new releases. The first installation can take an hour but you can use templates to make the installation very quick.

What about the implementation team?

We have six to eight engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

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

We are with Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider Program and we pay for a monthly license for this use of this solution and we support our customer subscriptions. The overall price of the solution is good.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

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Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
Real User
Aug 30, 2021
Great tech support and good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is very good."
  • "The security could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use the 2016 version. 

We use the solution for our applications. 

What is most valuable?

The performance is very good.

What needs improvement?

The security could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for three-and-a-half to four years. 

How are customer service and technical support?

The tech support is great.

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

Prior to using Windows Server we used DBN. 

What about the implementation team?

I handled the installation on my own. 

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

There is a licensing fee. It is possible that the Windows Server OS was built with this server. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others.

I rate Windows Server as a ten 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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Manager Operations at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Real User
Aug 29, 2021
Easy to configure, stable, and easy to setup
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "It is also very easy to configure."
  • "The security policies need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We are in service and sales. We are serving and selling products to our customers.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to use.

It is also very easy to configure.

What needs improvement?

The security policies need improvement. The port mapping and the backdoor entries need to be improved.

I would like to see improvements with the security policies and there should be some other policies inbuilt with the server addition.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

80% is scalable and 20% has limitations.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not had contact with technical support.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to set up.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.

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Network System Administrator - Team Leader at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Aug 15, 2021
Very easy to configure; lacks the option to separate services
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very easy to configure."
  • "I'd like an improvement in being able to separate all the services offered."

What is our primary use case?

I'm using the Windows Server to manage all the printers and all the additional hardware. I have a mini virtual server. We are customers of Windows and I'm a network system administrator.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very easy to configure.

What needs improvement?

I'd like an improvement in being able to separate all the services offered. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for seven years. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I have some technical assistance if I need it, but it's not through Windows. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy. You connect to the internet and it's easy. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a seven out of 10. 

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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Real User
Aug 14, 2021
A trusted brand with a stable product and good reliability
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is stable, it's reliable, Microsoft is a trusted brand and I enjoy working with it."
  • "The graphical user interface could be better. It's a little dated."
  • "I do not like Microsoft's intrusive policies."

What is most valuable?

The product is stable. It's reliable. 

Microsoft is a trusted brand and I enjoy working with it.

What needs improvement?

The graphical user interface could be better. It's a little dated. 

I do not like Microsoft's intrusive policies. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used Windows Server for quite a long time. We've used it since around the 2012 version at least. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product is relative. Certain services are better handled by the Microsoft system. For example, the active directory. Microsoft Hyper-V, we use in many, many cases. However, with Linux systems, we don't have the ability to use some features of these systems. For example, with the authentication server, we use the Windows Server in most cases. If we do that, it's stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 100 people, more or less, on the solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have technical support. We pay in order to have access to them.

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

I'm also familiar with Linux, although I prefer Windows.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't a part of the initial setup. It was already in place when I arrived at the company.

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

I was not involved in the acquisition of the solution, so I do not have exact details about the pricing.

We do pay for technical support. We have that until December and then we will need to re-subscribe. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We are a public company, a government company, and, due to legislation, most of the time, we can't simply choose a vendor. If we need to acquire a contract solution, we make a technical study where the features are evaluated and the final specifications are always based on features, not on vendors, or manufacturers.

What other advice do I have?

We are service providers. We are implementers and sometimes we do the plans of the implementation.

We are a customer of Windows Server. Our company has an active contract for technical support as well.

We use the current version and past versions too in a hybrid environment.

The local infrastructure is hybrid in the sense of we maintain a large spectrum of systems. For example, legacy systems are on the same infrastructure as a Windows Server 2019, for example. Basically, legacy systems are on the same network as the most recent system.

I'm note of a Windows guy than a Linux guy. I like this product.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Systems and networks engineer at a government with self employed
Real User
Aug 10, 2021
A group of server operating systems that are easy to set up and use
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that Windows Server is easy to use."
  • "It would be better if they improved the user interface."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows Server for applications.

What is most valuable?

I like that Windows Server is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if they improved the user interface.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for a few years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is a stable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

It's easy for me to install or set up the Windows Server, but I have some technicians who do it.

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

There is a license for Windows Server, but we have got the license from a local supplier,
Black Neuron Technology. They also provide tech support locally.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows Server a nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT manager at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Real User
Aug 9, 2021
An easily deployable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The deployment can be done with rapidity and much ease."
  • "Windows Server is very easy to install."
  • "While the solution is stable, it could be more so."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows Server 2015.

We have data center and now we use the software to do the virtualization. We develop certain functions. 

What needs improvement?

While the solution is stable, it could be more so. There are times when there is a need to make corrections. 

It would also be nice to see more integration. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for awhile, at least for a couple of years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Although the solution is stable, this could stand some improvement. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Owing to the distance which is sometimes involved, the technical support can stand improvement. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows Server is very easy to install. There is no issue in this regard. It can be done on one's disc, if he has one. 

The deployment can be done with rapidity and much ease. 

What about the implementation team?

While I have five people in my organization, the deployment can be handled by a single engineer in my company. 

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

There are no fees involved in the solution. 

The government directly pays the licensing fees for all public organizations, of which we are included. The organization's name is IDU, which does license development for the country in the computer science department. They give us the SQL Server and Microsoft Office to install in our public hospital.

What other advice do I have?

I work in MS Office, Oracle and SQL Server. Our company primarily uses MS Office. 

We have, perhaps, 200 users. 

I would recommend the solution to others, as I have done so in the past. 

I rate Windows Server a ten out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Manager Tech. & Support (Information Technology) at Texitech
Real User
Top 20
Aug 9, 2021
Good performance, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "Its performance is very good, and it is stable. All applications are working perfectly, and there is no issue."
  • "It can have more integration, which will be useful for the data integration process. More integration with different applications and different OS would be quite good."

What is our primary use case?

We are using it for Windows Active Directory, DHCP Server, and application servers.

What is most valuable?

Its performance is very good, and it is stable. All applications are working perfectly, and there is no issue.

What needs improvement?

It can have more integration, which will be useful for the data integration process. More integration with different applications and different OS would be quite good.

For how long have I used the solution?

We are using Windows Server for the last eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have three to four Windows Servers, and all users are connected to these servers.

How are customer service and technical support?

They are customer-friendly.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup is very simple and easy. It normally takes 20 to 30 minutes. After the installation is done, the configuration takes some time, but it depends on what type of configuration is required.

What about the implementation team?

I did it myself. We have four technical guys who are connected to the deployment and maintenance of these servers.

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

We have perpetual licenses.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Windows Server an eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Modern Data Center and Cloud Engineer II at IE Network Solutions PLC
MSP
Aug 9, 2021
Beneficial application compatibility, highly stable, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use and it supports multiple applications compared to other basic systems that are currently in a production environment."
  • "The solution could improve by having more integration and some of the new features that are being released in Windows 11."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server as a business operating system.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use and it supports multiple applications compared to other basic systems that are currently in a production environment. Many people prefer the Windows environment because they are used to it from previous experiences.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by having more integration and some of the new features that are being released in Windows 11.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution within the past 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is highly stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We have 100 users using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support from Microsoft has been good.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy and it takes approximately 10 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of the solution.

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

There is a license required for Windows Server and Microsoft the cost is based on the number of ports that you have on the production server.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution for enterprise use.

I rate Windows Server a ten 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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