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Windows Server mindshare

As of January 2025, the mindshare of Windows Server in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category stands at 9.6%, up from 8.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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TypeTitleDate
CategoryOperating Systems (OS) for BusinessJan 9, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJan 9, 2025Download
ComparisonWindows Server vs Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Jan 9, 2025Download
ComparisonWindows Server vs Ubuntu LinuxJan 9, 2025Download
ComparisonWindows Server vs Oracle LinuxJan 9, 2025Download
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By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
Retailer
4%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Media Company
3%
Hospitality Company
3%
Insurance Company
3%
Non Profit
2%
Construction Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%

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NirajSingh - PeerSpot user
Relationship Manager at Cognizant
Verified user of Windows Server
Nov 24, 2024
User-friendly platform streamlining client connectivity

Pros

"We use it to connect to client systems and are happy with the performance and its features. "

Cons

"Sometimes the performance goes down, which might be due to the stability zone or network issues. It can also depend on our network."
Dan Campeanu - PeerSpot user
Security Engineer at ProVision
Verified user of Windows Server
Mar 25, 2024
Supports various hardware interfaces and offers excellent value for money

Pros

"The most valuable features of Windows Server for us are scalability, hardware compatibility, and support for various hardware interfaces like communication boards. "

Cons

"One area for improvement in Windows Server is the basic administration tools and scripts, which have become less reliable and functional over time."
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Virimai Mare - PeerSpot user
L3 Engineer at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited
Verified user of Windows Server
Jan 15, 2024
Easy to setup, stable and caters to my wide range of use cases but lacks user-friendly interface

Pros

"It's quite stable."

Cons

"It would be nice if it was more user-friendly."
Deepak  Nagar - PeerSpot user
Manager, Strategic Alliances at Softcell Technologies Limited
Verified user of Windows Server
Jan 30, 2024
Every Microsoft product is scalable, flexible, secure, and available on a certain budget

Pros

"The tool is scalable, flexible, easy to use, user-friendly, handy, and easy to maintain, and authentication is good."

Cons

"From a security perspective, sometimes, malware attacks and hackers take advantage of the tool's vulnerabilities. There is a need to have updates in the product to fill in the vulnerability gaps."
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Senior Manager - SBR Technical Services at Reliance Industries Ltd
Verified user of Windows Server
Mar 20, 2024
Helpful to share authentication, user access, and rollback but needs improvement in integration features

Pros

"With SSO authentication and Active Directory services, users' contact domains and everything are available. It can help users benefit from the tool while sharing authentication, user access, rollback, and other areas."

Cons

"If an architecture is complex, the setup phase takes time."
Sagar SampadMall - PeerSpot user
IT-Operation Head at Granules India Ltd
Verified user of Windows Server
Jan 19, 2024
User-friendly, resources available online to troubleshoot any issue

Pros

"Windows engineers are more affordable than Linux or Unix engineers, so that's another advantage. So, the management costs are much lower for the Windows Server. "

Cons

"More security features would be great."
GurpreetSingh4 - PeerSpot user
Manager at Accenture company
Verified user of Windows Server
Jul 24, 2024
Offers great virtualization capabilities to users

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase is pretty straightforward and simple without any challenges."

Cons

"If Windows could make the OS part lighter, especially starting and restarting the Windows Server, which needs to be quick, then it would be great since this is an area where the tool lacks a bit."
Neill-Walker - PeerSpot user
Agile Consultant at MSOLdigi
Verified user of Windows Server
Apr 4, 2024
Easy to use, it is easy to find applications and support, and the return on investment is pretty good

Pros

"The tool supports many applications."

Cons

"The administration interface should be more user-friendly."