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reviewer372459 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager - IT Systems at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Easy installation, stable, scales well, and is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "There is a need for improved security."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to run our applications and overall our day-to-day activities.

What is most valuable?

Windows Server is a good solution.

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

There is a need for improved security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for four or five years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Window Server is a scalable product.

We have approximately 400 users in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

We have not contacted technical support. We are able to resolve issues.

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

We are also using the Linux Server.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to install Windows Server.

It took three to four hours to install.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team of three engineers to complete the installation and maintain it.

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

Our licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I would rate Windows Server an eight 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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Charbel Hajj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Supervisor at MEPEQ
Real User
Is user friendly, scalable, and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the fact that Windows Server is user friendly."
  • "With Microsoft, there are always bugs, and the stability could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We have our applications on the servers.

What is most valuable?

I like the fact that Windows Server is user friendly.

What needs improvement?

With Microsoft, there are always bugs, and the stability could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for a long time. We have different versions: 2016, 2012, and 2008 as well.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's more or less stable. Sometimes, there are problems with bugs.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It took about an hour without including configuration. One person handled the deployment. 

What about the implementation team?

We used an in-house team.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution and rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.

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reviewer948819 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems and Networks Engineer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
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
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Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Continuous updates, always increasing stability, some features difficult
Pros and Cons
  • "I would say Microsoft operating systems are more stable correctly than they were before, they have made some improvements over the years."
  • "The solution is easy to use mostly but some features can be hard to understand for customers."

What is our primary use case?

We hosted servers on the solution. We installed programs and services on it such as Azure, an ERP product.

What needs improvement?

The solution is easy to use mostly but some features can be hard to understand for customers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for some time now and I have done so in the past year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would say Microsoft operating systems are more stable now than they were before, they have made some improvements over the years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 2000 users using the solution.

How was the initial setup?

Windows server installation can be easy but it depends on what your needs are. If you built a huge platform, you can have some difficulties. On the other hand, if you use some simple build with, for example, services like IAS, it can be easily installed and you might be fine with the standard edition of Microsoft Server.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft has done a great job with Windows. Nothing is perfect, there is always going to be some issues with software at some point but when there are problems they are normally fixed easily. 

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1777113 - PeerSpot reviewer
Responcible specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Useful for Active Directory, DNS, and TCP
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use. We are satisfied with its performance."
  • "We are waiting for the solution to be more secure and more stable."

What is our primary use case?

We are using it for Active Directory, DNS, and TCP.

The solution is deployed on-premise. There are over 5,000 people using this solution in my company.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use. We are satisfied with its performance.

What needs improvement?

We are waiting for the solution to be more secure and more stable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It could be more stable.

How are customer service and support?

We have enterprise rights for support for Microsoft. We communicate with them on tickets.

How was the initial setup?

The complexity of setup just depends. Sometimes it takes half a day, and sometimes it takes one or two hours.

For maintenance, we have one manager and two operation specialists.

What about the implementation team?

We have sometimes used a consultant for deployment. For example, we have one for AD FS role, but we don't have DNS, TCP, Active Directory. We manage it by ourselves.

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

We have an enterprise agreement.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 9 out of 10. 

I would recommend this solution for someone who wants to start using it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1120824 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Stable product for running applications
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows server is stable, having improved on previous versions."
  • "An improvement would be to have more dashboards."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use this solution for running applications.

What needs improvement?

An improvement would be to have more dashboards.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for over fifteen years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows server is stable, having improved on previous versions.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution as 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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