Our primary use case for Windows Server is to support applications and distribute them to all the company users.
Consulting and Pre-Sales Manage at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Highly scalable, reliable, and simple setup
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is invaluable, we need it for file and emails servers."
- "The technical support could improve."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is invaluable, we need it for file and emails servers.
The solution has plenty of features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows Server is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support could improve.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows 10. If you compare Windows 10 to Windows Server they are very different. The Windows Server is supporting all the company users. While Windows 10 is a personal operating system.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is very easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution could improve.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others, it can implement easily, it is very stable and reliable.
I rate Windows Server a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. reseller
Systems and Networks Engineer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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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RPA Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
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.
Co-Founder and Director of Services at Continuous Software at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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.
DevOps Strategist at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
User-friendly for the admin guys
Pros and Cons
- "Windows Server is easy to use. It's user friendly for the admin guys."
- "Windows should add some more compatibility tools to Windows Server."
What is most valuable?
Windows Server is easy to use. It's user-friendly for the admin guys.
What needs improvement?
Windows should add some more compatibility tools to Windows Server.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Windows Server ever since it was first released.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is quite stable.
How are customer service and support?
We haven't had any issues with Microsoft support thus far.
How was the initial setup?
Installing Windows Server is quite easy. I'm not exactly sure how long it takes to deploy. My team does that. We have a team of two to three Windows admin guys who manage the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows Server nine out of 10. I would recommend it to others.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Co-Founder at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Easy to setup and use but performance and integration could be better
Pros and Cons
- "What I like most about Windows Server is that it's easy to use."
- "I would like to see better performance and more integration options in the next release of Windows Server."
What is most valuable?
What I like most about Windows Server is that it's easy to use.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see better performance and more integration options in the next release of Windows Server.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows Server for quite a while now. I'm not sure how long.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is stable.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate Windows support five out of 10.
How was the initial setup?
Installing Windows Server is pretty straightforward. You don't really need much IT knowledge to deploy it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for a yearly license
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows Server five out of 10. I would recommend it to others.
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.
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Stable, scalable, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is straightforward to install and took approximately 30 minutes."
- "The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows Server for sharing files and running applications, for example, Microsoft Exchange for correspondence.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by being more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately three months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The newer version of this solution is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We have approximately 50 users using the solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not needed to use the support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use Ubuntu Linux for some servers.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is straightforward to install and took approximately 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
Our IT department did the implementation of the solution. We have a team of engineers and administrators that do the implementation and maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this solution to others.
I 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.
General Manager
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.
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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