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Joao Alves - PeerSpot reviewer
Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Jan 20, 2024
A powerful solution for network management
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is reliable. It is powerful and we can make a lot of tools to work with it."
  • "Windows Server needs to improve stability and pricing."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server for network management. 

What is most valuable?

The product is reliable. It is powerful and we can make a lot of tools to work with it. 

What needs improvement?

Windows Server needs to improve stability and pricing. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for five years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows Server is scalable. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical team is knowledgeable and responsive. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows Server is easy to deploy. You only need to install the application. The deployment steps typically involve working with virtual environments. We use templates to set up the machines, specifying the number of interfaces, IP addresses, and routing information. After that, we shift to the system, and the process of putting on the applications is relatively fast. You need around 30 technical resources to handle maintenance and deployment. 

What was our ROI?

Windows Server is worth its money. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the product a nine out of ten. We use Windows Server and Red Hat Linux, depending on the application. If the application is designed for Windows, we opt for Windows Server as it is easier to install and deploy.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Client Services Analyst at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Mar 26, 2024
Is simple to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The simplicity of the solution is the most valuable aspect."
  • "As I said, it was the the simplicity of the solution. It's easy to use or easy to identify what company's been what beneficial for the company, would be I guess it was easy to distinguish what we needed or what Perfect."
  • "They could make it more company-specific to some of the tools that we use."

What is our primary use case?

It is used for day to day purposes. 

What is most valuable?

The simplicity of the solution is the most valuable aspect. 

What needs improvement?

They could make it more company-specific to some of the tools that we use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience using Windows Server. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very high. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Close to a thousand users are using the solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. 

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

It is an expensive solution. 

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1369971 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Mar 11, 2024
Easy to deploy and offers good security to its users
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's installation phase is easy."
  • "The scalability of the product needs to be improved, considering that organizations may have an increase in resource requirements."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution in my company for our applications and security.

What is most valuable?

Windows Server is similar to any other typical server, considering that there are multiple servers available in the market. The ease of administration that the product provides is one of the reasons why my company uses it.

What needs improvement?

The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required, considering that there has been an increase in the tool's licensing costs, especially the ones required for virtualization.

The scalability of the product needs to be improved, considering that organizations may have an increase in resource requirements.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for a few years. I use the versions that were released in 2016 and 2018.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. Compared to the stability offered by the product in the previous year, I feel that there have been improvements in the current year.

How are customer service and support?

I have experience with the solution's technical support. My company is able to find solutions to our ratios with the help of the product's technical team. The product's technical team is neither good nor bad, meaning the support team offers normal support services.

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

My company uses IBM Power AIX and SUSE Linux Enterprise servers. My company has also tested some of the Linux servers' versions.

How was the initial setup?

With the help of SentinelOne, Windows Server was installed and used for the management of the virtual environment. My company also uses a PAM solution along with a security-oriented product.

The product's installation phase is easy.

In my company, we know the product's deployment process. Due to the aforementioned reason, it doesn't take my company much time to deploy the product.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises and cloud model.

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

It is an expensive product. My company makes payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

My company uses Windows Server, considering the knowledge that my organization possesses about the product and the information concerning the integration capabilities the tool offers.

What other advice do I have?

The security features offered by the product to protect our enterprise's resources are good. Though there is a scope for improvement in the product's security features, it is one of the most used solutions in the world when compared to the other tools in the market.

It is one of the cleaner systems available in the market that can be tailored to fit into your environment. Most people have experience using Windows Server in their environment. Windows Server is the easiest option my company chooses, considering the amount of experience we have with it in our environment.

I don't think that I have any special comments on how the product has improved our company's system performance area.

I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Daniel Hermink - PeerSpot reviewer
Oracle business analyst at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Feb 11, 2024
An easy-to-access solution that helps to manage file servers
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is easy to access and manage. You don't have to take any backups."
  • "Windows Server needs to improve its speed and stability."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to manage file servers. 

What is most valuable?

The tool is easy to access and manage. You don't have to take any backups. 

What needs improvement?

Windows Server needs to improve its speed and stability. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for 20 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows Server is scalable, and my company has 2000 users. It is used extensively. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't contacted Microsoft support. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is straightforward and takes six months to complete. The product is overseen by a technical team of ten resources. 

What about the implementation team?

Our consulting company helped with the deployment. 

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

The tool's licensing costs are yearly. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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WilyonTjahyadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Major Account Sales Operation 1 at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Top 10
Feb 6, 2024
Effective but lacks scalability in certain aspects
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like about Windows Server is that it is an effective and useful solution for my needs."
  • "Windows Server could improve its integration with cloud and hybrid environments to better adapt to modern computing needs."

What is most valuable?

What I like about Windows Server is that it is an effective and useful solution for my needs.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server could improve its integration with cloud and hybrid environments to better adapt to modern computing needs.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for over 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of the solution as a six out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of Windows Server at five out of ten. It is okay for basic upgrades, but it lacks the flexibility needed for more advanced scaling, especially in cloud or hybrid environments. It is not quite ready for those kinds of setups yet.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate technical support directly from Windows at around three out of ten—it is not the best. However, if you go through a partner who sells or supports Windows, the support could be around seven out of ten, because Windows relies on these partners for assistance.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the easiness of the initial setup as a seven out of ten. Deployment took a few hours.

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

I would rate the costliness of Windows Server as an eight out of ten. It is quite expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate Windows Server as 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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Juan Jose Anaya - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Jan 22, 2024
Generates a return on investment in terms of stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The platform generates a return on investment in terms of stability."
  • "The platform's user interface needs improvement."

What needs improvement?

The platform's user interface needs improvement. Additionally, its price could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 15 Windows Server users in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

We receive the technical support services from a local vendor.

What was our ROI?

The platform generates a return on investment in terms of stability.

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

Windows Server is expensive. We purchase its yearly license.

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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AhmedElbadry - PeerSpot reviewer
NMS Service Automation & RPA Technical Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
Jan 21, 2024
Scalable platform with an easy setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "The product helps us manage user credentials and daily passwords for various applications."
  • "We encounter issues related to the product's UI when multiple users access the same machine."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server as a mandatory tool to host applications, specifically for robotics process automation (RPA). It provides an efficient output and allows multiple users to access the same machine simultaneously.

How has it helped my organization?

The product helps us manage user credentials and daily passwords for various applications.

What needs improvement?

We encounter issues related to the product's UI when multiple users access the same machine. Additionally, sometimes it doesn't work while upgrading patches from Microsoft. This particular area needs improvement.

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?

It is a stable platform. I rate the stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable platform. We have around 1000 Windows Server machines in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

We communicated with the technical support services for problems related to corrupted computing resources. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. I refer to the documentation available on the internet to understand the implementation. It takes 20 minutes to complete the process.

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

Windows Server has medium pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Windows Server to others and rate it an eight out of ten. I advise using Windows Server or Linux, depending on the specific needs and compatibility of the applications.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Karen Yerznkanyan - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Information Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Mar 11, 2024
User-friendly platform with efficient feature for centralized management of applications
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows Server is a good technology that allows IT staff to consolidate their expertise on a single product, avoiding the need to manage different sources."
  • "The product's pricing needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product as an application and SQL server.

What is most valuable?

The platform’s most valuable features are performance and centralization of operating systems. We can use one standardized system to host all applications.

What needs improvement?

The product's pricing needs improvement. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for more than 20 years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have more than 100 Windows Server users in our organization. It is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

We contact the technical support team for a few queries.

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

We used Linux before. In some cases, it works better than Windows in terms of administration tools, especially for small companies.

From a centralization standpoint, Windows Server is a good technology that allows IT staff to consolidate their expertise on a single product, avoiding the need to manage different sources for Linux and Windows.

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

Windows Server is highly priced. They offer bundled licenses to be purchased yearly. Also, we need to pay extra for support services while utilizing different sources such as Linux.

What other advice do I have?

Windows Server’s integration with Active Directory enabled a single technology to manage multiple applications. Additionally, the feature for centralized management has proven beneficial in enhancing overall efficiency and meeting evolving requirements compared to Linux.

It is primarily suitable for enterprises as the cost would be a concern for smaller organizations. 

It is a user-friendly platform. I rate it a nine out of ten.

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