General Manager
Real User
The Terminal Service feature is valuable for our company
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows Server is stable."
  • "Rebooting is sometimes required to resolve issues, although we don't know the root cause."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution when I'm working from home. 

What is most valuable?

For our company the Terminal Service is a valuable feature. 

What needs improvement?

Rebooting is sometimes required to resolve certain issues, but we've never been able to determine the root cause. The problem gets solved but we'd like to know what causes it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for five years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows Server to other users and rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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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
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Manager Operations at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Real User
Easy to configure, stable, and easy to setup
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "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.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Modern Data Center and Cloud Engineer II at IE Network Solutions PLC
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
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
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Junior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Is stable, scalable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It is stable, scalable, flexible, and easy to use."
  • "The integration and monitoring could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to deploy any product.

What is most valuable?

It is stable, scalable, flexible, and easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The integration and monitoring could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for a couple of months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy and took about half an hour.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Windows Server at eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Production Engineer at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Real User
Stable, easy to use, and effectively hosts our web pages and SQL database
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a stable product."
  • "We had some complaints about the initial setup."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server for hosting web pages, our SQL databases, and other things.

What is most valuable?

The interface is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

We had some complaints about the initial setup.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 600 users and there are two engineers responsible for management.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have no direct experience with Microsoft technical support.

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

We do not have any Linux-based systems.

How was the initial setup?

This is a normal installation and the initial setup is of average complexity.

It did not take too long to install, although we had some complaints while doing it.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself.

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

Licensing fees are paid on an annual basis, and the price could be improved.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Real User
Easy to use, stable, and the security is good
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows Server is very easy to use."
  • "The command-line interface should be improved."

What is most valuable?

Windows Server is very easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The command-line interface should be improved. Using the command line is less-resource intensive so we use it sometimes. The additional RAM and CPU usage needed by the GUI is something that we were not used to after using Linux. When I switched to the command line, I found it more difficult than Linux.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Windows Server for several years, since 2013.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is a stable operating system and I haven't had any problems with it in that regard. For example, I had ransomware on my computer and even when I was logged in as an administrator, it did not affect the server.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not needed to contact the Microsoft technical support team.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I am currently learning about different Linux servers and I am finding it very difficult compared to Windows Server.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Real User
Reliable, responsive support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows Server performance is very good for backups."
  • "The initial setup is simple for some but difficult for others."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server for endpoint security because there is an application we have working on it called Trend Micro.

What is most valuable?

Windows Server performance is very good for backups.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for approximately six months.

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?

The scalability of Windows Server is very good.

We have five people in my organization using this solution. We plan to increase the usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

The support we have received from Microsoft has been quick.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple for some but difficult for others.

What about the implementation team?

We have two technicians that do the maintenance and deployment of the Windows Server.

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

I paid for a license to use Windows Server. It is a subscription-based license and it is purchased annually.

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?

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