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IT Cybersecurity and Compliance Coordinator at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
May 22, 2023
Easy to use, secure, scales well and has helpful responsive support
Pros and Cons
  • "There is room for improvement in terms of pricing."
  • "The most valuable features of this solution are its performance, security, and that it is easy to use."
  • "There is room for improvement in terms of pricing."

How has it helped my organization?

Managing active directories and middle directories, including users and accounts, is of utmost importance for organizations. 

This entails implementing protective measures, enabling conditional access, and ensuring data security, among other essential aspects.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of this solution are its performance, security, and that it is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in terms of pricing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for 20 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of Windows Server a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of Windows Server a nine out of ten.

We have plans to increase our usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate the technical support a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

What was our ROI?

We have experienced a positive return on investment (ROI).

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

The cost is relatively high.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Account Manager Individual Contributor at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
Apr 3, 2022
Affordably priced, simple to install, and helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to be used in a virtualized environment."
  • "I would like to see better integration with other solutions."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows Server for the deployment of applications for users.

This is only for the duration of the project; it is not for our personal use.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to be used in a virtualized environment.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better integration with other solutions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Windows Server for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is a stable product.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is fine. They were helpful.

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

I have not worked with other similar solutions.

How was the initial setup?

It's a software solution. 

The initial setup is straightforward.

It takes two months to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

For deployment, we have an internal technical team of three people.

What was our ROI?

Because we are not using this solution for our needs, the ROI would be more applicable to our customers.

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

In terms of price, it's affordable.

There are additional fees to pay for support. This is more specifically to do with the license price.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated several products, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in order to find a budget for a project solution, but the project was canceled.

What other advice do I have?

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

Our company is a partner.

I would rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Enterprise API Architect at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Mar 26, 2022
Beneficial application compatibility, highly scalable, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Windows Server is the ease of use and the applications that are available."
  • "Windows Server could improve by improving technology modernization."

What is our primary use case?

 For the server-side deployment, we use Windows Server to run applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Windows Server is the ease of use and the applications that are available.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server could improve by improving technology modernization.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for a very long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Windows Server is an important feature.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 200 users using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Microsoft is good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Windows Server was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation requires a full team to accomplish the task.

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

There is a license required to use Windows Server.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server 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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Solutions Development Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
Jan 30, 2022
Straightforward solution used to manage multiple servers for our business
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution is easy to use."
  • "The upgrade process for this solution could be simplified and made more straightforward."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for our exchange, database and SQL servers. 

What is most valuable?

This solution is easy to use. 

What needs improvement?

The upgrade process for this solution could be simplified and made more straightforward.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for 20 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward and took two to three hours. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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DGM-IT at a construction company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 9, 2022
Runs well, good performance, no issues and it is stable
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows Server is running well, the performance is good, there are no issues and it is stable."
  • "Sometimes we are getting very quick support, sometimes it takes time."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Windows Server for our business applications, ERP and everything else.

What is most valuable?

Windows Server is running well, the performance is good, there are no issues and it is stable.

Because we are using it a very long time and all our applications need Windows OS to run, so by default, we are using Windows OS.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

In terms of the versions we are using, it is mixed - we are using 2016 and 2019. A few of our servers are still using the 2012, also.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In terms of scalability, in one server we need to install only one OS. So if you want to install more OS's in more servers, then we can install it.

How are customer service and support?

The quality of support depends upon the Microsoft products. Sometimes they will provide quick support, sometimes it takes time, so I cannot comment exactly on their support.

Sometimes we are getting very quick support, sometimes it takes time.

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

We are using Windows Server as well as a few open tool Linux.

How was the initial setup?

Windows Server typically takes around 30 minutes to install.

We need very few people for deploying the Windows Server.

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

Without a license we cannot use Windows Server. The price depends on the people and their budget. We have our enterprise EA agreement with Microsoft and based on that we are doing the licenses.

What other advice do I have?

Everyone knows how the graphic user interface looks with Microsoft Windows Server.

In terms of whether I would recommend Microsoft Windows Server, it depends on their use case. If their application is running only in Windows Server, they should use the server.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Microsoft Windows Server an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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MukeshKumar5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber security manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Sep 12, 2021
Quick and easy installation with good troubleshooting abilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The features that I have found most valuable are that it is quick with an easy installation and has good troubleshooting compared to Linux or any other operating system."
  • "I would like to see better updates and for it to support other applications"

What is our primary use case?

Windows Server is deployed both on-premises and on cloud.

What is most valuable?

The features that I have found most valuable are that it is quick with an easy installation and has good troubleshooting compared to Linux or any other operating system.

They provide updates and patches in a timely manner.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better updates and for it to support other applications

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server since the inception of the company.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable. It is just that the updates and other things do sometimes break. The updates are fast so maybe everything is my issue with the legacy applications.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows Server is scalable. We have around 300 to 500 users on it.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer support is okay, but I believe it would be much better if they supported other applications. The challenge with them is they will say that you have installed some applications that they cannot support. So the blame game is there in that case and it is not a Microsoft issue or an application specific issue. So we have to fiddle around with that.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It took 10 to 15 minutes.

We had a technical team of around 10 people for the deployment and maintenance.

What about the implementation team?

You can do it by yourself or with the help of the consultant or integrator, it depends on the configuration you need.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Windows Server an eight.

My advice to anyone considering Windows Server is, if they don't have any other choice then they can use it. If they have a choice then they should go for an alternate solution because in the longer run they can save a lot of money in licensing.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Project Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Reseller
Aug 21, 2021
Good technical support, stable, and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is quite straightforward."
  • "The price could be a little less. It's a bit expensive."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as a base layer for our software. Our developers decided they should create our products based on the Microsoft platform. We have to use the Windows Server as the applied model.

We have some solutions based on Linux, however, Microsoft Windows Server is the primary operating system.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has improved our organization as we are able to sell our products with Microsoft. Without it, we can't make our business work. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is absolutely integral to our business processes. 

It's a widely used system.

The product is very stable.

The initial setup is quite straightforward. 

Technical support is very helpful.

What needs improvement?

I haven't had any experience with active data storage or high-level configuration. From my perspective, Windows Server can stay on this level without any development as it works for me how it is.

The price could be a little less. It's a bit expensive.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Maybe 10 or 15 years ago, there were some problems with stability, however, right now, we haven't needed to install any patches and we have not faced any problems. I'd describe it as quite stable at this point.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is used widely across the company. However, I cannot speak to how many servers we have at this time. 

We do plan to increase usage as we continue to grow.

How are customer service and technical support?

Microsoft technical support has been great. They are helpful and responsive. We are very happy with the level of support on offer. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward and not overly difficult.

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

The pricing isn't the cheapest. For example, Linux would be a free option. People don't have to pay for it. With Microsoft, you need to pay to license it. 

What other advice do I have?

We are a customer and end-user. We are also a Microsoft reseller. 

SQL Server 10 can't work without an operating system. It needs to be installed on the machine with an operating system, so it is dependent on it. A Windows Server needs to be installed as a first step before SQL will be installed.

We primarily use on-premies or private cloud deployment models.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

I'd recommend the solution. It's a very good platform. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Programma / Project Manager at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 31, 2021
Easy to set up, scalable, and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has a sufficient amount of stability and performance that meets my needs."
  • "The cost to use the solution is quite high."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use it for my day-to-day business tasks. 

What is most valuable?

As an end-user, the experience of the solution is that it's very reliable. It just works. As long as it doesn't affect my daily operation and we can work safely and securely with each other, that's all I care about.

The solution has a sufficient amount of stability and performance that meets my needs. 

I can work securely and all the files are easily accessible.

The initial setup is very simple and straightforward. 

The scalability potential is quite good. 

What needs improvement?

The cost to use the solution is quite high.

Our main problem is the Citrix environment we're still in. However, we're migrating from that to the Windows 10 environment, so Citrix will be out within two or three years. Therefore,  performance is not really an issue - on the operating system at least. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for more than three years at this point, It's been a while now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and the performance is good. I've found it to be reliable. It doesn't give me trouble. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale if you need it to.

We have about 70,000 users on this product currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't have any experience with technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

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

We did not previously use a different solution. It's always been Windows, although we may at some point have also used Unbuntu Linux.

How was the initial setup?

The initial implementation is easy. It's not overly complex or difficult. It's just pushed with the build we have and that way it doesn't affect the end-user. It's just ready to go. We find that the installation is simple and efficient.

While we have a technical team of about 5,000 or 6,000 users, I'm not sure how many were involved in the initial deployment. 

What about the implementation team?

The initial setup was handled internally. They did it themselves. There's sufficient knowledge of the Windows Server products to do it in-house. We have a rather large IT department. It's over 5,000 people.

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

The pricing is quite high on Microsoft products. It would be ideal if they were made to be more affordable. 

With the magnitude of our organization, every three years, a proper review of the contracts would be handled.

Although it's my understanding that we have some special deal with Microsoft, I cannot speak to the exact cost or the licensing agreement that was reached. 

What other advice do I have?

We are customers and end-users of the product.

In general, if you're asking me if I'm happy with Windows Server, yes, I am.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate it at an eight. I'm satisfied with its overall capabilities. 

I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations. 

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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