Cloud Service Director at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Reliable and quite stable with a familiar operating system
Pros and Cons
  • "We haven't had any issues with the server whatsoever. It's been very reliable."
  • "The scalability could be improved a bit."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for the Arctic directory, SharePoint, or the Information System's company.

What is most valuable?

The operating system is the solution's most valuable aspect. Many people on the team are extremely familiar with it.

We haven't had any issues with the server whatsoever. It's been very reliable.

What needs improvement?

The patching could be better within the solution. There are many updates, however, if you compare it with other parts of Windows, the patching has a different management structure. 

The scalability could be improved a bit. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've worked with a company that has had the solution on and off over the course of maybe ten years or so. I've worked with them over the last two months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable. I consider it reliable. I don't have issues with bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's been good overall.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have at least 2000 uses on the solution currently in my organization. About 60 of those are software engineers and data scientists and other related positions.

I find the scalability to be pretty good. We don't have any issues in that sense. However, it could be a bit better.

We do plan to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good however, you do need to sign a contract with premier support in order to get excellent service.

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

I don't deal with the pricing aspect of the solution and therefore can't really comment on how much it costs or if we are charged on a monthly or yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

We're just customers. We don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.

We're using both the 2012 and 2016 versions of the solution right now.

Overall, I would rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Stable platform that is easy to use and integrates well, and has a supportive technical team
Pros and Cons
  • "The features that I like the most are that it's easy to use and the integration."
  • "In terms of support, it's pretty complicated when you have to study the documentation."

What is our primary use case?

Our use cases are usually data and analytics. We are building platforms for our clients to exploit their data. We are building the data curation. 

Also, the analytics for the front end, and the presentation of the data for the end-user.

What is most valuable?

The features that I like the most are that it's easy to use and the integration.

What needs improvement?

In terms of support, it's pretty complicated when you have to study the documentation.

It would definitely be helpful if the documentation could be more straightforward.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Windows Server for eight years.

We are usually working with the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product. The number of users depends on our customers. Some customers have as many as 50 users while some others have 15 users. It really depends on the clients, but we're not in the thousands of end-users.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is pretty good. We have a good relationship with our vendor's specialists. We mostly work with Microsoft and some other vendors.

Overall, they are supportive.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

It took approximately a month to deploy, but it depends on the number of installations we have. Some are larger and some smaller.

We need two or three staff members to deploy it. They are PDAs, they are infrastructure people who have the tech knowledge. 

We have a team in our organization that we call specialists to configure the server. They are tech-savvy, and they know all about the backend.

What about the implementation team?

We are integrators.

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

There are licensing costs for this solution, although it's not expensive. Microsoft is relatively inexpensive compared to other database platforms.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who want to use Windows Server.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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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
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System and DBA at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good performance, reasonable support, scales well, and is stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is good."
  • "Windows Server could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to run several personal applications and enterprise applications.

What is most valuable?

The performance is good.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for more than 10 years.

We have used several different versions starting from 2008 to 2020.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Window Server is a scalable solution.

All of the users in our organization are using Windows Server.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have no issues with the technical support.

There is no improvement needed with the Microsoft technical support.

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

I have not used any other solutions.

How was the initial setup?

I was not involved in the installation of the Windows Server.

We need one or two team members to deploy and maintain this solution.

What other advice do I have?

With my experience, I would definitely recommend this solution.

From a performance perspective, I would rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Because I have only used Windows Server, I can't give you a comparison with other solutions such as Linus or Unix.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Line Technical Agent at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use, stable, and quick to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very useful, and it is easy to use."
  • "In the next release, I would like to see better pricing."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution as our operating system.

What is most valuable?

It is very useful, and it is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, I would like to see better pricing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server since the beginning.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's an operating system, so scalability is not really applicable.

Everybody in our organization is using this solution. We have approximately 200 users.

We don't have any plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support.

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

Previously, we had not used any other solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy.

It only took five minutes to deploy.

For 200 users, we need one engineer to maintain this solution.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the installation ourselves, we did not use an integrator or consultant.

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

In general, the pricing can be improved.

Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows Server to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Information Systems Computer System Controller at a insurance company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
Reliable, easy installation, but quicker customer service needed
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "The only problem we have faced is when we are upgrading the solution it is complex."

What is our primary use case?

We are providing services to our clients using this solution.

What needs improvement?

The only problem we have faced is when we are upgrading the solution it is complex. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for more than 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My whole company is using the solution and we plan to continue using it.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support could have a faster response.

How was the initial setup?

We have been installing the solution for years and it has always been straightforward.

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

There is a license required for this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows Server a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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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
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Chief Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Stable product for running applications
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows server is stable, having improved on previous versions."
  • "An improvement would be to have more dashboards."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use this solution for running applications.

What needs improvement?

An improvement would be to have more dashboards.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for over fifteen years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows server is stable, having improved on previous versions.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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