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reviewer1642173 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network System Administrator - Team Leader at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Very easy to configure; lacks the option to separate services
Pros and Cons
  • "Very easy to configure."
  • "I'd like to be able to separate the services offered."

What is our primary use case?

I'm using the Windows Server to manage all the printers and all the additional hardware. I have a mini virtual server. We are customers of Windows and I'm a network system administrator.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very easy to configure.

What needs improvement?

I'd like an improvement in being able to separate all the services offered. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for seven years. 

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How are customer service and support?

I have some technical assistance if I need it, but it's not through Windows. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy. You connect to the internet and it's easy. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1441773 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Major Account Sales Operation 1 at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
A powerful solution, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "I feel the solution to be stable."
  • "The solution could be more secure."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for managing data base applications for client monitoring.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

My company has been using Windows Server for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I feel the solution to be stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is commensurate with what we are willing to pay for. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not had experience with technical support. As we are in Indonesia, the fact that our application must follow the operating system can be problematic. 

What about the implementation team?

We have an IT team which handles installation. I take care of the business aspects when it comes to customer relations. 

I do not recall how long installation took. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We feel Windows Server to be very powerful and are not aware of solutions which can act as its replacement. 

What other advice do I have?

We are an IT company and make both internal and external use of the solution, which we do as an integrator. 

We have a remote client boarder and they claim that replication is difficult. 

There are 1,500 users making use of the solution in my company. 

I would rate Windows Server as a six or six-point-five out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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reviewer1619409 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Reliable, good performance, but security could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the performance."
  • "The solution could improve by increasing security."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution as a web server.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the performance.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by increasing security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Server is a reliable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are a few people using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support from Microsoft is good.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy and it took me approximately 30 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation myself.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1577316 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A server operating system that's easy to set up and deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to set up and deploy."
  • "It could be more secure. We don't like it because if you compare it to Linux, Linux is better."

What is most valuable?

It's easy to set up and deploy. 

What needs improvement?

It could be more secure. We don't like it because if you compare it to Linux, Linux is better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for over 20 years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability depends on the project. We have more than 1,000 users in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. 

What about the implementation team?

I don't install Windows Server by myself anymore. We have a full Department for that.

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

We pay for the license every month.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows Server an eight. 

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reviewer1431948 - PeerSpot reviewer
organizator informatike at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Straightforward to set up and stable, but the administration is complicated
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is the ESRP that is used with the Windows Platform."
  • "In the next release, I would like to see the administration simplified."

What is our primary use case?

We use these servers for databases and applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is the ESRP that is used with the Windows Platform.

What needs improvement?

Windows Platforms become rather complicated. We started with the Windows Platform because they simplified it, but now, it has become quite complicated.

The administration has become quite heavy and also the specialization. 

We are a rather small factory, not a big system. We are small with a thousand employees, and we need a simplified environment.

In the next release, I would like to see the administration simplified.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for more than 20 years. 

The version we are using is quite new, 2020.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable, but the administration becomes quite complicated.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not used the technical support, we have had contact with the third-party partners.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Windows Server is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

In our country, the Windows platform is widespread, which means there is a high amount of usage. We primarily use Windows Solutions. Some also use Linux, but Linux is the minority.

I would rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Real User
Top 20
Easy to use, straightforward installation, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows Server is easy to use."
  • "The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server for applications, data storage, and communication.

What is most valuable?

Windows Server is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by being more user-friendly.

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?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not had any scalability issues.

We had approximately three customers last year.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support has been good.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team that does the implementation and maintenance of the solution. We have recently done smaller implementations only requiring one manager and a few technicians as support.

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

Our customers had a bundle package with Microsoft that included Windows Server.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows Server 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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reviewer1620276 - PeerSpot reviewer
System and DBA at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good performance, reasonable support, scales well, and is stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is good."
  • "Windows Server could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to run several personal applications and enterprise applications.

What is most valuable?

The performance is good.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for more than 10 years.

We have used several different versions starting from 2008 to 2020.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Window Server is a scalable solution.

All of the users in our organization are using Windows Server.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have no issues with the technical support.

There is no improvement needed with the Microsoft technical support.

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

I have not used any other solutions.

How was the initial setup?

I was not involved in the installation of the Windows Server.

We need one or two team members to deploy and maintain this solution.

What other advice do I have?

With my experience, I would definitely recommend this solution.

From a performance perspective, I would rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Because I have only used Windows Server, I can't give you a comparison with other solutions such as Linus or Unix.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1377360 - PeerSpot reviewer
Line Technical Agent at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use, stable, and quick to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very useful, and it is easy to use."
  • "In the next release, I would like to see better pricing."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution as our operating system.

What is most valuable?

It is very useful, and it is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, I would like to see better pricing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server since the beginning.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's an operating system, so scalability is not really applicable.

Everybody in our organization is using this solution. We have approximately 200 users.

We don't have any plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support.

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

Previously, we had not used any other solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy.

It only took five minutes to deploy.

For 200 users, we need one engineer to maintain this solution.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the installation ourselves, we did not use an integrator or consultant.

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

In general, the pricing can be improved.

Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows Server to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Windows Server a nine 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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