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Windows Server pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.0 out of 5
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PROS

Windows Server provides valuable features like Active Directory and Hyper-V Live Migration, enhancing critical application management and user authentication processes.
Users find Windows Server easy to install, typically set up within a few hours, and straightforward to maintain with minimal training required.
It supports a flexible and scalable architecture, which accommodates growth and is conducive to handling enterprise-level applications efficiently.
Windows Server is appreciated for stability and performance, making it a reliable choice for handling large workloads and various operational needs.
Integration with other Microsoft products, such as Exchange and System Center Configuration Manager, simplifies system support activities including upgrading, securing, and troubleshooting.

CONS

Windows Server needs improvement in security and should not rely solely on built-in measures.
Performance enhancements are required, particularly in terms of scalability and modern computing needs.
Integration with cloud and hybrid environments could be improved for better adaptability.
Licensing costs and pricing structures can be reduced and simplified.
Setup and upgrade processes should be streamlined to be more straightforward for users.
 

Windows Server Pros review quotes

GurpreetSingh4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 8, 2024
The product's initial setup phase is pretty straightforward and simple without any challenges.
PS
Mar 12, 2024
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.
reviewer1465254 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 18, 2021
The scalability it offers is great.
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Deepak  Nagar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 19, 2024
The tool is scalable, flexible, easy to use, user-friendly, handy, and easy to maintain, and authentication is good.
reviewer1505493 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 3, 2021
Within 10 or 15 minutes, you can build a single Windows Server and put it on production.
Kevin Honde - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 26, 2020
The most valuable feature is Active Directory.
reviewer1523223 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 10, 2021
We like the ease of use, stability and performance of Windows Server.
reviewer1604244 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 17, 2021
The most valuable feature is this solution integrates very well with all Microsoft and all other mainstream software solutions and the design is very good. Windows has an option now allowing you to just install the Windows Core with the PowerShell without any graphical services running.
reviewer1174590 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 23, 2020
The active directory that the server provides is the solution's most valuable aspect.
HP
Nov 21, 2020
The solution, in general, is quite straightforward. A beginner could probably use it with ease. It's always more or less simple to understand how this works.
 

Windows Server Cons review quotes

GurpreetSingh4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 8, 2024
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.
PS
Mar 12, 2024
If an architecture is complex, the setup phase takes time.
reviewer1465254 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 18, 2021
Sometimes we face some overload on the server.
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Deepak  Nagar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 19, 2024
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.
reviewer1505493 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 3, 2021
The solution needs to be more stable and secure.
Kevin Honde - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 26, 2020
Better integration with more platforms would be useful.
reviewer1523223 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 10, 2021
As I have already paid for a license, I should have the option of requesting the containerized functionality from the OS to reduce the Windows Server OS footprint.
reviewer1604244 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 17, 2021
I used to like the graphical interface and graphical philosophy in previous versions of Windows Server. I am not able to be as fast and efficient as I used to be using a graphical interface. However, Windows has moved to the PowerShell, it is powerful, but is still limited compared to what we do can do in Linux. Linux was built at the beginning of the command line interfaces which is why they have a very powerful command line.
reviewer1174590 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 23, 2020
The solution could offer higher availability.
HP
Nov 21, 2020
We are finding some of the configurations inside the group policy not very straightforward. We had some difficulties, for example, just trying to figure out how to configure and how to block the usage of MP3 files, and so on.