We are using Windows Server as an operating system.
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?
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.
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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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Digital Services Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
User-friendly with good scalability and offers multiple deployment methods
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very user-friendly."
- "The solution needs more integration capabilities."
What is our primary use case?
The product is primarily used for applications, data storage, and communications. We also use it for the directory.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very user-friendly.
The scalability is very good.
You can deploy the solution either on the cloud or on-premises.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs more integration capabilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for 15 years at this point. It's been well over a decade. I've used it for a long time.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is good. It's not a problem to expand it.
Likely the entire company is using the solution, however, I cannot speak to exact numbers that are on the solution right now.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never been in touch with technical support in the past. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not previously use a different operating system.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't a part of the installation process. I can't speak to how straightforward or complex it was.
We have 12 to 15 team members that can handle deployment and maintenance tasks. There are a manager, an admin, and engineers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't handle the licensing costs. I don't have any visibility as to how much the company pays for licenses.
What other advice do I have?
We use multiple deployment models, including on-premises and cloud.
I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using.
I'd recommend using the solution to other companies.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Quadria Rouen Agency Director at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Integrates well, stable, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
- "The installation of the solution is becoming easier every year after new releases. The first installation can take an hour but you can use templates to make the installation very quick."
- "The solution could improve by making it more secure."
What is most valuable?
The solution integrates well with other platforms.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by making it more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately 30 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability has been good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 100,000 customers.
How was the initial setup?
The installation of the solution is becoming easier every year after new releases. The first installation can take an hour but you can use templates to make the installation very quick.
What about the implementation team?
We have six to eight engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are with Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider Program and we pay for a monthly license for this use of this solution and we support our customer subscriptions. The overall price of the solution is good.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Distributor
Manager Operations at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Easy to configure, stable, and easy to setup
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to use."
- "The security policies need improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We are in service and sales. We are serving and selling products to our customers.
What is most valuable?
It is easy to use.
It is also very easy to configure.
What needs improvement?
The security policies need improvement. The port mapping and the backdoor entries need to be improved.
I would like to see improvements with the security policies and there should be some other policies inbuilt with the server addition.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten.
80% is scalable and 20% has limitations.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not had contact with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
It is easy to set up.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Modern Data Center and Cloud Engineer II at IE Network Solutions PLC
Beneficial application compatibility, highly stable, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and it supports multiple applications compared to other basic systems that are currently in a production environment."
- "The solution could improve by having more integration and some of the new features that are being released in Windows 11."
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows Server as a business operating system.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and it supports multiple applications compared to other basic systems that are currently in a production environment. Many people prefer the Windows environment because they are used to it from previous experiences.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having more integration and some of the new features that are being released in Windows 11.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution within the past 12 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We have 100 users using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support from Microsoft has been good.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy and it takes approximately 10 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license required for Windows Server and Microsoft the cost is based on the number of ports that you have on the production server.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution for enterprise use.
I rate Windows Server a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT System Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Plenty of functionality, stable, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of this solution are its performance, flexibility, and functionality."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for many purposes, such as managing user accounts in Active Directory, storage, hosting applications, and remote server access.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of this solution are its performance, flexibility, and functionality.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately 16 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?
There are five people using the solution in my organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am currently still using Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward and it took 45 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation myself and we have one engineer that does the maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution is expensive, and there are many price options available, such as monthly or perpetual licenses.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution.
I rate Windows Server a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Insolvency Practitioner and Director at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Implementation and customer services needs improvement, but overall works well
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the solution is it works well overall."
- "I would like to see easier implementation and better customer service in the future."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution is it works well overall.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see easier implementation and better customer service in the future.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have beends using the solution for 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have found the solution to be very reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 18 people in our organization using the solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The customer service should be easier to access.
How was the initial setup?
I was involved in the installation of the solution and it did go well. We have an HP Server and we are using Microsoft software, they clashed. It took months to get it to work well.
What about the implementation team?
We used a consultant for the implementation and it took approximately six months to get everything working correctly.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We had to purchase the solution and also the licenses to go on each computer system.
What other advice do I have?
We are going to continue using the solution until everything is on the cloud. I would not recommend it.
I rate Windows Server a five out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Project Leader at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
A user friendly solution
Pros and Cons
- "The performance of Windows Server is good."
- "The solution is old so it is not user friendly. I assume that he newer versions would be better than our current one."
What is our primary use case?
We login and run our personal and business applications on Windows Server. We have 50 users in our organization.
What is most valuable?
The performance of Windows Server is good.
What needs improvement?
The solution is old so it is not user friendly. I assume that he newer versions would be better than our current one.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Windows Server for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is stable, we have had no issues.
How was the initial setup?
The solution has been installed for many years.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a license to use Windows Server.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Windows Servers to others who would like to start to use it. I would rate it an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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