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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.

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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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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
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reviewer1572795 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Production Engineer at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Real User
Stable, easy to use, and effectively hosts our web pages and SQL database
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a stable product."
  • "We had some complaints about the initial setup."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server for hosting web pages, our SQL databases, and other things.

What is most valuable?

The interface is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

We had some complaints about the initial setup.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 600 users and there are two engineers responsible for management.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have no direct experience with Microsoft technical support.

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

We do not have any Linux-based systems.

How was the initial setup?

This is a normal installation and the initial setup is of average complexity.

It did not take too long to install, although we had some complaints while doing it.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself.

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

Licensing fees are paid on an annual basis, and the price could be improved.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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On-premises
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reviewer1042635 - PeerSpot reviewer
Science Technician at a government with 201-500 employees
Real User
Vast training support, easy to use, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features I have found to be the flexibility and wide range of support training available."
  • "In the future, there should be better protection for this solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a server for our information at our company.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features I have found to be the flexibility and wide range of support training available.

What needs improvement?

In the future, there should be better protection for this solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. However, you can receive a lot of cyberattacks. We need to invest more in security when we are using Windows. It tends to be the target of attacks and hacks compared to other operating systems, such as Linux. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 400 users using the solution in my organization.

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

We used Ubuntu Linux previously.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of the solution is easy. The time depends on what you are going to configure on the server. The install itself can be done in approximately 10 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation ourselves and we use a team of two developers and three administrators for maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution. However, I would advise investing in more security measures. We plan to continue using the solution in the future.

I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1475541 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Director at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
Reliable, easy to use and maintain, but the licensing could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "We chose Windows Server because it is easy to use, and easy to maintain."
  • "It would be better if the license had a longer lifetime."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Windows Server locally for our DNS.

We are implementers, and we perform this service for our clients.

How has it helped my organization?

Our company is an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Windows Server is not directly used for internal purposes, but as our product for our external customers.

What is most valuable?

We chose Windows Server because it is easy to use, and easy to maintain.

What needs improvement?

The license model needs improvement. It would be better if the license had a longer lifetime.

This may be a feature that is already in place, but I like to see a monitoring feature for the desktop.

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?

It's a stable solution. Its stability is one of the reasons we decided to adopt Windows Server.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not yet experienced the scalability.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is pretty good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

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reviewer1674072 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Stable, scalable, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is straightforward to install and took approximately 30 minutes."
  • "The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Server for sharing files and running applications, for example, Microsoft Exchange for correspondence.

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 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The newer version of this solution is highly stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 50 users using the solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not needed to use the support.

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

We use Ubuntu Linux for some servers.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is straightforward to install and took approximately 30 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

Our IT department did the implementation of the solution. We have a team of engineers and administrators that do the implementation and maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1136874 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Integration Engineer at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Good performance, easy to set up, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "We like the performance."
  • "The price could be better and the licensing model could be easier to understand."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for virtualization and the remote desktop.

What is most valuable?

We like the performance. 

We use this solution because we need Microsoft. It's not a choice about the other operating systems.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Servers for approximately five years.

We are not yet using the latest version. We are using version 2016.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 80 users in our company and we have a range of a couple of customers to 1,000 customers who are using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is okay.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

Depending on the size of the infrastructure, you need one single person single-handedly to four or five people to maintain this solution.

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

The price could be better and the licensing model could be easier to understand.

Our customers prefer lifetime licenses.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Windows Server 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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