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reviewer1120824 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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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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reviewer1755732 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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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reviewer1689051 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1674072 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
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
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reviewer1512870 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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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Real User
Top 20
Easy to use, straightforward installation, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows Server is easy to use."
  • "The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server for applications, data storage, and communication.

What is most valuable?

Windows Server is easy to use.

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 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?

We have not had any scalability issues.

We had approximately three customers last year.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support has been good.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team that does the implementation and maintenance of the solution. We have recently done smaller implementations only requiring one manager and a few technicians as support.

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

Our customers had a bundle package with Microsoft that included Windows Server.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.

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reviewer1642173 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network System Administrator - Team Leader at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Very easy to configure; lacks the option to separate services
Pros and Cons
  • "Very easy to configure."
  • "I'd like to be able to separate 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
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reviewer1388565 - PeerSpot reviewer
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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