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Windows Server pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.1 out of 5
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PROS

Windows Server is recognized for its ease of use, making it accessible for users with varying levels of expertise.
It demonstrates high stability and performance, securing its place as a reliable choice for many organizations.
The integration capabilities with other Microsoft solutions enhance overall functionality and support a wide range of applications.
Its scalability and compatibility with numerous applications and hardware make it versatile for different organizational needs.
Active Directory is frequently highlighted as one of the most valuable features, ensuring efficient management of network resources.

CONS

Windows Server needs to improve its security to match other platforms like Linux, including enhancements to address vulnerabilities and malware threats.
The cost of Windows Server is considered high, with calls for more affordable pricing and better licensing models.
Windows Server requires better integration capabilities with diverse platforms, including Azure and Linux, to support modern computing needs.
Windows Server's command-line interface and administration tools need enhancement for reliability and ease of use.
Windows Server's stability and performance require improvement, as users encounter issues with speed, especially when dealing with older versions.
 

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.