We primarily use the solution for many things. It's an operating system. We use to run many different application servers like SAP exchanges, and applications in our environment.
ICT and Cyber Security Adviser at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Easy to set up and works for any size organization, but needs to be more secure
Pros and Cons
- "We can scale the solution if we need to."
- "The performance from time to time can be a bit suspect."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Overall, we've been happy with the solution.
The initial setup is pretty simple.
We can scale the solution if we need to.
The stability is decent.
Technical support has been okay.
What needs improvement?
We're concerned about Windows vulnerabilities and how to manage those vulnerabilities ourselves. These are the main things that are tricky in Windows, the environment.
The performance from time to time can be a bit suspect.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for quite a long time. It's been something like 20 years or so that I have been using this product.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
To a certain extent, I would say the stability is fine. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem.
The size of the company doesn't matter. It works for any size of organization from small to large.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support was okay. We haven't really had any problems with them.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You do have to pay for licensing of the product.
What other advice do I have?
We are a customer and an end-user of Microsoft. We do not have any special business relationship with them.
I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. We're mostly happy with its capabilities.
I would advise potential users to secure it well and keep it up to date.
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.
Systems and Networks Engineer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Useful interface, stable, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
- "The most useful is the interface and the ergonomic. Windows is very simple."
- "The optimization of the scalability could improve."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Windows Server for all of our servers in our organization.
How has it helped my organization?
Windows Server is very easy to troubleshoot which has helped our organization save time.
What is most valuable?
The most useful is the interface and the ergonomic. Windows is very simple.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have found Windows Server stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The optimization of the scalability could improve.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Microsoft is very good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
Windows Server is very simple to uninstall, administer, and configure.
What other advice do I have?
There is a license to use this solution and the price is reasonable.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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RPA Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
A reliable solution
Pros and Cons
- "I like that the solution is reliable."
- "Perhaps the scalability could be better."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution solely for official purposes.
What is most valuable?
I like that the solution is reliable.
What needs improvement?
Perhaps the scalability could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for around ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have no issues with the stability. I feel the solution to be reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
For my purposes, I don't see any need to scale the solution, although this can possibly be improved.
How are customer service and support?
I do not have experience with tech support.
What about the implementation team?
I do not possess information about the technical team required for deployment and maintenance.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate other operating systems for business before going with Windows Server.
What other advice do I have?
I have no issues with the security features. I consider everything about the solution to be fine.
There are more than 10,000 people using the solution in my organization.
I rate Windows Server as a nine out of ten.
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.
Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
High performance, easy to use, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and it has good performance."
- "Windows Server can improve in patch management and security."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Windows Server as an operating system.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and it has good performance.
What needs improvement?
Windows Server can improve in patch management and security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is stable.
How are customer service and support?
We have not had any issues that we would need to contact the support.
What about the implementation team?
Our in-house team of two technicians and one manager do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have purchased a perpetual license to use the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
A stable and easily installable deduplication solution
Pros and Cons
- "The installation is not difficult. I found it to be very straightforward."
- "The solution's licensing price is on the expensive side."
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows for its Single-Instance Storage, SIS, capabilities. The solution has deduplication default features. In respect of Windows security, the solution offers a GUI, graphical user interface, that is very convenient for the user. Linux, for its part, does not offer a graphical user interface.
What needs improvement?
The solution's licensing price is on the expensive side. This is an issue which Microsoft should address right away.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have much experience with Windows Server, having used it my entire career, in excess of 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We do not have plans to increase usage for at least the coming two years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use a different solution for our desktop prior to Windows Server, although for our server we used Linux.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is not difficult. I found it to be very straightforward.
It lasted 35 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
The installation can be done on one's own. Only one person is needed for the deployment. However, as we have a large scale data center, we have a team, consisting of five members, who are responsible for maintaining the entire infrastructure.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution's license is expensive and this an issue which demands Window's immediate attention.
Our licensing fee is perpetual.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows Server as a nine out of ten.
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.
Control Systems Supervisor with 201-500 employees
Stable, reliable, and is able to run many applications
Pros and Cons
- "The only thing that is extremely valuable about the solution is that most applications run on it. That's where it brings the value in as we have the server to run our applications."
- "There's always room for improvement. However, I'm not in the main IT department, and therefore, I'm not as close to the product as others on my team."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution as our general operating system.
What is most valuable?
The only thing that is extremely valuable about the solution is that most applications run on it. That's where it brings the value in as we have the server to run our applications.
The product is stable.
What needs improvement?
I can't think of any improvements off the top of my head.
There's always room for improvement. However, I'm not in the main IT department, and therefore, I'm not as close to the product as others on my team.
For how long have I used the solution?
The company has used the solution for quite a while. They were using it well before I arrived at the organization.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution seems to be quite stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
How are customer service and support?
To my knowledge, we have not dealt directly with Microsoft support. We haven't really had a need.
How was the initial setup?
For the most part, we didn't do the initial setup on it. We either buy the product with Microsoft already installed or the system integrator will install it.
We have systems administrators that can maintain the solution. We have a few people on our team that can handle any tasks.
What about the implementation team?
Occasionally, we have a systems integrator that assists in the installation or it comes pre-installed.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't deal with pricing or licensing. I can't speak to how much the licensing costs.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten overall. We've been overall very pleased with the product.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
A robust, scalable, and low-maintenance solution
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Windows Server is its scalability and robustness."
- "Windows could add more tools to monitor the health of the server."
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows Server for process control in process control systems. Right now, the operations team is the only one using the solution. They conduct day collection for our process control system.
How has it helped my organization?
Windows Server provides a robust operating system that keeps our processes running 24 hours a day without any downtime.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Windows Server is its scalability and robustness.
What needs improvement?
Windows could add more tools to monitor the health of the server.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows Server for 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is highly robust. We only have to do maintenance on the system once yearly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows Server is very scalable, but we don't have any plans to increase our usage in the near term.
How are customer service and support?
So far, we've only had good experiences with Windows support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were previously running Unix, but the manufacturer of our control system forced us to switch to Windows Server. We didn't have a choice.
How was the initial setup?
We set up the servers ourselves. The time needed to deploy varies from server to server.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Windows could always lower the cost.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows Server about a nine out of 10. It's very robust, but there is always room for improvement in monitoring and other features.
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.
Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Scalable, easy to implement, and has a nice interface
Pros and Cons
- "We find the initial implementation process to be quick and easy."
- "The technical support needs to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is mainly used for personal tasks. A lot of the customers are working with Microsoft solutions. This product works well with Microsoft. That's why we provide the Microsoft Windows Server solution to a lot of our customers.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very stable.
The scalability has been good.
We find the initial implementation process to be quick and easy.
The interface is good.
We've found the level of security to be fine.
What needs improvement?
The technical support needs to be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for eight years. It's been a while. I've used it for almost a decade.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem.
We only have about 14 people on the solution currently.
How are customer service and technical support?
Microsoft technical support isn't ideal. They could improve their services. We're not 100% satisfied.
They could be faster, more knowledgeable, and more customer-friendly. They need to provide more direct answers.
How was the initial setup?
The installation process isn't too difficult. It's fairly straightforward.
The deployment is fast and only takes about three or four hours or so. It doesn't take long.
In my organization, we have eight people that can handle deployment or maintenance tasks.
What about the implementation team?
As integrators, we can set up the solution for our clients. I can handle a deployment myself. It's not overly complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Customers do need to pay a yearly licensing fee.
What other advice do I have?
I work with both the on-premises and cloud deployment models.
We're an integrator.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We're pretty happy with its capabilities.
That said, in Thailand, they do not sell many Windows Servers, so it's difficult to use the product, Windows Server, a lot.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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