Project Leader at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A user friendly solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance of Windows Server is good."
  • "The solution is old so it is not user friendly. I assume that he newer versions would be better than our current one."

What is our primary use case?

We login and run our personal and business applications on Windows Server. We have 50 users in our organization.

What is most valuable?

The performance of Windows Server is good.

What needs improvement?

The solution is old so it is not user friendly. I assume that he newer versions would be better than our current one.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for five years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable, we have had no issues.

How was the initial setup?

The solution has been installed for many years.

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

We pay a license to use Windows Server.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows Servers to others who would like to start to use it. I would rate it an 8 out of  10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Simple to set up, reliable, and has very little downtime
Pros and Cons
  • "The product can scale."
  • "The performance could be a bit better."

What is our primary use case?

The solution helps fulfill customer requirements. We use it for applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very stable. There isn't a lot of downtime.

The product can scale. 

The initial setup is very easy.

What needs improvement?

There was one instance in which, during an installation, I got an error I could not easily resolve.

The performance could be a bit better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for around ten years or so.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We've found the stability to be reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze. there are no bugs or glitches. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is possible. If you need to expand it, you can do so. 

We have about 15 customers on the solution right now. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never really had a problem with the solution, and I've worked with it for many years, I've never had to contact technical support in the past.

How was the initial setup?

With ten years of experience under our belts, we've handled implementations many times over. It's not a problem at all for us. We find the process very straightforward, very simple. 

We have five or six engineers on our team that are able to easily handle deployment and maintenance. 

What about the implementation team?

We can handle the implementation process for our clients. 

What other advice do I have?

We are both a customer and a consultant. 

I'd recommend the solution to others.

I started to work as an engineer and I started working with the server in 2012. I've seen many user requirements met by this server, which is why I can confidently recommend it to others. It helps resolve a lot of issues with the infrastructure.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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DevOps Strategist at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
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.

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A trusted brand with a stable product and good reliability
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft is a trusted brand and I enjoy working with it."
  • "The graphical user interface could be better. It's a little dated."

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
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 Specialist at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, installation straightforward, but better integration needed
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "The solution is not easy to use and could be simplified. Additionally, the solution could have better integration."

What is our primary use case?

I am using this solution for a databases server running Azure.

What needs improvement?

The solution is not easy to use and could be simplified. Additionally, the solution could have better integration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution within the last 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability has been fine for what we have been using it for. However, we have not fully utilized scalability.

We have approximately 100 users using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy.

What about the implementation team?

You do not need a vendor or consultant to do the implementation.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Software Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
User-friendly, pleasant UI , and frequently updated
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is user-friendly, the UI looks good, and there are new versions every year. Each new version is very different, better, and cleaner."
  • "We have not had an issue with the stability of this solution. However, there could be some improvements."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution for running applications that my clients use.

What is most valuable?

The solution is user-friendly, the UI looks good, and there are new versions every year. Each new version is very different, better, and cleaner.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not had an issue with the stability of this solution. However, there could be some improvements.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

How are customer service and technical support?

I was satisfied with the technical support from Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Science Technician at a government with 201-500 employees
Real User
Vast training support, easy to use, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features I have found to be the flexibility and wide range of support training available."
  • "In the future, there should be better protection for this solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a server for our information at our company.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features I have found to be the flexibility and wide range of support training available.

What needs improvement?

In the future, there should be better protection for this solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. However, you can receive a lot of cyberattacks. We need to invest more in security when we are using Windows. It tends to be the target of attacks and hacks compared to other operating systems, such as Linux. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 400 users using the solution in my organization.

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

We used Ubuntu Linux previously.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of the solution is easy. The time depends on what you are going to configure on the server. The install itself can be done in approximately 10 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation ourselves and we use a team of two developers and three administrators for maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution. However, I would advise investing in more security measures. We plan to continue using the solution in the future.

I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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