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reviewer1564803 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Server operating systems that boast simplicity, but require more security features
Pros and Cons
  • "I like its simplicity."
  • "It would be better if they had more security features and fewer bugs. They can also improve their technical support."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for the operating system.

What is most valuable?

I like its simplicity. 

What needs improvement?

It would be better if they had more security features and fewer bugs. They can also improve their technical support.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Windows Server for about ten years.

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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?

Windows Server is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support isn't very good. I would rate it somewhere in the middle.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

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

It could be cheaper. 

What other advice do I have?

I would tell potential users that it depends on the solution and the setup. If it's related to security, maybe it's better to go for Linux. If they're looking for usage and administration, they can go for Windows.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows Server a seven.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer1444248 - PeerSpot reviewer
Insolvency Practitioner and Director at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Implementation and customer services needs improvement, but overall works well
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution is it works well overall."
  • "I would like to see easier implementation and better customer service in the future."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is it works well overall.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see easier implementation and better customer service in the future.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have beends using the solution for 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be very reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 18 people in our organization using the solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

The customer service should be easier to access.

How was the initial setup?

I was involved in the installation of the solution and it did go well. We have an HP Server and we are using Microsoft software, they clashed. It took months to get it to work well.

What about the implementation team?

We used a consultant for the implementation and it took approximately six months to get everything working correctly.

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

We had to purchase the solution and also the licenses to go on each computer system.

What other advice do I have?

We are going to continue using the solution until everything is on the cloud. I would not recommend it.

I rate Windows Server a five out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1136874 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Integration Engineer at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Good performance, easy to set up, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "We like the performance."
  • "The price could be better and the licensing model could be easier to understand."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for virtualization and the remote desktop.

What is most valuable?

We like the performance. 

We use this solution because we need Microsoft. It's not a choice about the other operating systems.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Servers for approximately five years.

We are not yet using the latest version. We are using version 2016.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 80 users in our company and we have a range of a couple of customers to 1,000 customers who are using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is okay.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

Depending on the size of the infrastructure, you need one single person single-handedly to four or five people to maintain this solution.

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

The price could be better and the licensing model could be easier to understand.

Our customers prefer lifetime licenses.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

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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reviewer1556808 - PeerSpot reviewer
ASM at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Real User
A server operating system that's easy to use, but security could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's simple and the users are happy."
  • "It could be more secure. We can't compare it to other products because they have their own security and all those things. When it comes to email security, there are issues. Microsoft products used to get hacked all the time, but we're still comfortable with that."

What is our primary use case?

We're using it primarily for domain control, additional domains, and servers. Everything is used under the Windows platform.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's simple and the users are happy. 

What needs improvement?

It could be more secure. We can't compare it to other products because they have their own security and all those things. When it comes to email security, there are issues. Microsoft products used to get hacked all the time, but we're still comfortable with that.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for almost ten years, and we're still using it.

How was the initial setup?

It was a straightforward installation.

What about the implementation team?

My four-member team of engineers can install and manage it themselves.

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 seven.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1510542 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Test Engineer at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Overall great performance, flexible, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
  • "I find the solution to be easy to use, flexible with overall great performance."
  • "The solution would be better by implementing more security and integration."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used to deploy applications into the cloud and as remote information storage. Additionally, it is useful for test purposes. 

What is most valuable?

I find the solution to be easy to use, flexible with overall great performance.

What needs improvement?

The solution would be better by implementing more security and integration. 

Among some of the additional features, I would like to see in the next release are more integration and security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution for a few 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?

The solution is scalable. We have approximately 20 people using the solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward and took approximately one hour. 

What about the implementation team?

I have deployed the solution by myself. 

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

The solution requires licencing. 

What other advice do I have?

I will continue using and recommend the solution. 

I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer1491849 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Robust features, maintenance free, easy install, and excellent support
Pros and Cons
  • "Nothing is required for the maintenance of the solution, Microsoft does everything. It is very good and robust."
  • "The solution could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is a general server, It can be used for any of the products that you want to create or use. For example, it can be used for application server deployment and web applications. It can be used for everything.

What is most valuable?

Nothing is required for the maintenance of the solution, Microsoft does everything. It is very good and robust.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution for 20 years

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In my experience the solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is extremely scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

The support for this solution is excellent.

How was the initial setup?

When comparing the installation to Linux and others, it is probably the best one.

What about the implementation team?

The whole deployment with everything installed takes approximately one week. I have done the implementation of the solution for 10 years but now I use my team to do it. It normally only takes one person to do the deployment.

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

We pay yearly for a license. If you ask any vendor they will tell you that it could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I am going to continue to use this solution in the future.

I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Continuous updates, always increasing stability, some features difficult
Pros and Cons
  • "I would say Microsoft operating systems are more stable correctly than they were before, they have made some improvements over the years."
  • "The solution is easy to use mostly but some features can be hard to understand for customers."

What is our primary use case?

We hosted servers on the solution. We installed programs and services on it such as Azure, an ERP product.

What needs improvement?

The solution is easy to use mostly but some features can be hard to understand for customers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for some time now and I have done so in the past year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would say Microsoft operating systems are more stable now than they were before, they have made some improvements over the years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 2000 users using the solution.

How was the initial setup?

Windows server installation can be easy but it depends on what your needs are. If you built a huge platform, you can have some difficulties. On the other hand, if you use some simple build with, for example, services like IAS, it can be easily installed and you might be fine with the standard edition of Microsoft Server.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft has done a great job with Windows. Nothing is perfect, there is always going to be some issues with software at some point but when there are problems they are normally fixed easily. 

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1475541 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Director at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
Reliable, easy to use and maintain, but the licensing could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "We chose Windows Server because it is easy to use, and easy to maintain."
  • "It would be better if the license had a longer lifetime."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Windows Server locally for our DNS.

We are implementers, and we perform this service for our clients.

How has it helped my organization?

Our company is an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Windows Server is not directly used for internal purposes, but as our product for our external customers.

What is most valuable?

We chose Windows Server because it is easy to use, and easy to maintain.

What needs improvement?

The license model needs improvement. It would be better if the license had a longer lifetime.

This may be a feature that is already in place, but I like to see a monitoring feature for the desktop.

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?

It's a stable solution. Its stability is one of the reasons we decided to adopt Windows Server.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not yet experienced the scalability.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is pretty good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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