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Anteneh Asnake - PeerSpot reviewer
Modern Data Center and Cloud Engineer II at IE Network Solutions PLC
MSP
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.

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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 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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Data & AI expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Scalable, easy to install, but stability needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The main feature of the solution is it has a graphical interface."
  • "The stability is not very good because you have to restart the system to keep the stability."

What is our primary use case?

The solution can be used for remote access through the remote desktop.

What is most valuable?

The main feature of the solution is it has a graphical interface.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is not very good because you have to restart the system to keep the stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy and the installation takes approximately 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I can do the implementation of the solution myself.

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

The price of the solution could be reduced and there is a license required.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows Server if they are not able to use Linux.

I rate Windows Server a seven 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.
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reviewer1441773 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Major Account Sales Operation 1 at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
A powerful solution, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "I feel the solution to be stable."
  • "The solution could be more secure."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for managing data base applications for client monitoring.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

My company has been using Windows Server for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I feel the solution to be stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is commensurate with what we are willing to pay for. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not had experience with technical support. As we are in Indonesia, the fact that our application must follow the operating system can be problematic. 

What about the implementation team?

We have an IT team which handles installation. I take care of the business aspects when it comes to customer relations. 

I do not recall how long installation took. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We feel Windows Server to be very powerful and are not aware of solutions which can act as its replacement. 

What other advice do I have?

We are an IT company and make both internal and external use of the solution, which we do as an integrator. 

We have a remote client boarder and they claim that replication is difficult. 

There are 1,500 users making use of the solution in my company. 

I would rate Windows Server as a six or six-point-five out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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System and DBA at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
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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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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reviewer1619409 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Reliable, good performance, but security could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the performance."
  • "The solution could improve by increasing security."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution as a web server.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the performance.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by increasing security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Server is a reliable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are a few people using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support from Microsoft is good.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy and it took me approximately 30 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation myself.

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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reviewer1605843 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT System Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Plenty of functionality, stable, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of this solution are its performance, flexibility, and functionality."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use this solution for many purposes, such as managing user accounts in Active Directory, storage, hosting applications, and remote server access.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features of this solution are its performance, flexibility, and functionality.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows Server for approximately 16 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?

    There are five people using the solution in my organization.

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

    I am currently still using Windows 10.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is straightforward and it took 45 minutes.

    What about the implementation team?

    I did the implementation myself and we have one engineer that does the maintenance of the solution.

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

    The price of the solution is expensive, and there are many price options available, such as monthly or perpetual licenses.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution.

    I rate Windows Server a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1362969 - PeerSpot reviewer
    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
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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