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Roland Sárosy - PeerSpot reviewer
Android Developer at Fizetési Pont Kft.
Real User
Top 5
The tool is perfectly stable and can be used for virtualization, but it is expensive, and the rollouts must be made easier
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is perfectly stable."
  • "The product must provide easier rollouts."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for virtual machines.

What is most valuable?

The tool is perfectly stable. It was the only mature option when we were looking for a solution.

What needs improvement?

The product must provide easier rollouts. The booting of virtual servers must be made easier.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for many years.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Ten people from our company are using the tool.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not straightforward. It was a bit of a pain.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment can be done in-house. We required two people for the deployment and maintenance of the product.

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

We have a perpetual license for a specific server. The solution is very expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I do not have much experience with server infrastructure. I recommend AWS to others. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Data Engineer at Berief Food GmbH
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
User-friendly product with good scalability features
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Virtual Server is user-friendly."
  • "The platform’s dashboard features could be better."

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Virtual Server is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The platform’s dashboard features could be better.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Virtual Server’s stability a seven or eight out of ten. Sometimes, we have to restart it while updating firmware every six months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The platform has good scalability. We have more than 40 servers and 975 clients using it. 

How was the initial setup?

We can refer to many YouTube tutorials for the platform’s setup procedures. It helps our executives from the IT department. It takes ten minutes to complete and requires a team of five executives for the configuration.

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

It is an expensive product.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Virtual Server an eight out of ten. It is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, as per my experience.

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Parikshit Kumar Bais - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Support Specialist - Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Helps to deploy website applications and server speed is fast
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is productive and performs well. The server speed is also fast."
  • "We've faced challenges with migrating virtual machines from one host to another. Also, managing Microsoft updates has been a struggle. We have to update the host node every month when new updates are released, and our virtual machines go down every time there's an update. This causes downtime repeatedly and irritates our clients. It should also be lightweight."

What is our primary use case?

We are a data centre and hosting provider. We provide our clients with a dedicated server and VM. My client uses Microsoft Virtual Server to deploy website applications. 

What is most valuable?

The tool is productive and performs well. The server speed is also fast. 

What needs improvement?

We've faced challenges with migrating virtual machines from one host to another. Also, managing Microsoft updates has been a struggle. We have to update the host node every month when new updates are released, and our virtual machines go down every time there's an update. This causes downtime repeatedly and irritates our clients. It should also be lightweight. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Virtual Server is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has more than 1000 customers. 

How are customer service and support?

We do not take direct support from Microsoft. We have experts in-house. 

How was the initial setup?

We deploy the tool manually. The deployment process involves meeting the client's requirements. We install the necessary memory and configure the system to meet these specifications. My company has more than 100 resources to manage Microsoft Virtual Server. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. The tool's compatibility with other operating systems is fine. We enjoy better manageability because we handle everything in-house, leveraging our expertise in Microsoft. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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CIO with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Leaderboard
This business concept will lead you to a positive business process of managing your systems

What is most valuable?

High Availability features Performance Monitoring

How has it helped my organization?

Sussex County is envisioning the future of computing and communications technologies, anticipating a new path to business process management. Visualizing and comparing business processes that aim to improve new process techniques and deployment. Identifying business process and standardizing them through best practices and e-Business opportunities enhances efficiencies in management, operations, transparency and governance.

What needs improvement?

Virtual Network Tools Security Tools Snapshot Management

For how long have I used the solution?

7 years

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Yes Exchange 2003 issues Software License

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

no

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

no

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

Very Good

Technical Support:

Very Good

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

Yes Management of Virtual Enviroments

How was the initial setup?

Complex. The P2V process had some issues

What about the implementation team?

Both

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

CAPEX-160k OPEX-34k

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Citrix Microsoft

What other advice do I have?

This business concept will lead you to a positive business process of managing your systems.

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reviewer2305968 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Fast, stable, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "I appreciate the ease and speed with which I can set up and manage virtual machines using Microsoft Virtual Server."
  • "The main thing that could be improved is the licensing cost."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to spin up multiple virtuals that have different operating systems and we do different tests.

What is most valuable?

I appreciate the ease and speed with which I can set up and manage virtual machines using Microsoft Virtual Server.

What needs improvement?

The main thing that could be improved is the licensing cost. Additionally, enhancing the backup features would be beneficial.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Virtual Server for 12 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability as a nine out of ten. It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability as a seven out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

Deploying virtual machines with Microsoft's virtualization is quick, taking just two or three minutes with our automation scripts. I can initiate it with a simple PowerShell command, and it is a solo task.

What was our ROI?

When it comes to ROI, the solution has saved us time and reduced costs by around 15%.

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

I would rate the costliness at a seven out of ten. It has a yearly licensing model.

What other advice do I have?

For those considering this solution, my advice would be to plan for scalability by ensuring enough resources. Overall, I would rate Microsoft Virtual Server as an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Application leader at Jaianmtech
Real User
Top 20
The product is stable, easy to deploy, and it can be used for internal applications
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to set up."
  • "The interface should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for internal applications.

What is most valuable?

The product is easy to set up.

What needs improvement?

The interface should be improved. The product should also improve its performance.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for the last one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. Around 125 people are using the solution in our company. It is extensively used. We need a technical staff, a manager, and an IT head to deploy and maintain the tool. The scalability must be improved.

How was the initial setup?

It took more than six months to deploy the solution.

What about the implementation team?

An integrator helped us with the deployment. We must check all the features before deploying the solution.

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

The pricing must be improved.

What other advice do I have?

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

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reviewer1958355 - PeerSpot reviewer
Social Media Supervisor at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
A fast and easy-to-deploy solution that is flexible and can be used for different use cases
Pros and Cons
  • "The product provides flexibility."
  • "The tool must provide updates less frequently."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to deploy the server for different use cases.

What is most valuable?

The product provides flexibility. It is a fast solution.

What needs improvement?

The tool must provide updates less frequently.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a couple of years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I do not use the tool daily. More than 100 people use the product in my organization. We need four engineers to maintain the product.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is easy.

What about the implementation team?

The IT team implemented the solution with the help of an integrator.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Le BanIT Security Manager & Chief IT Engineer at JVPC
Top 5LeaderboardReal User

Easy to setup but you may face difficulty while troubleshooting/investigating the issue with VMs

System Engineer at CMC CSI saigon
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Helped us beuild remote desktops that could be accessed from anywhere at a reasonable cost
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is good at allowing end users to connect anytime and anywhere."
  • "The bandwidth to Singapore could be scaled better."

What is our primary use case?

We build remote environments for customers who work remotely. We create virtual desktops that also work on phones for about 2,000 employees.

What is most valuable?

The solution is good at allowing end users to connect anytime and anywhere. The cost can also be optimized by changing the size of the implementation.

What needs improvement?

The bandwidth to Singapore could be scaled better. Moreover, the virtual desktop should be better at connecting back to the on-premises servers.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used the solution for one or two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex the first time you do it. The second and third times are easier, especially if you have a knowledgeable person helping. You would normally need about two engineers when deploying the solution.

When deploying the solution, you’ll have to focus on the network design with regards to WLAN and so on. After that, you’ll have to verify the phones and create user profiles.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the solution in-house using Microsoft documentation.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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