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Software Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
User-friendly, pleasant UI , and frequently updated
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is user-friendly, the UI looks good, and there are new versions every year. Each new version is very different, better, and cleaner."
  • "We have not had an issue with the stability of this solution. However, there could be some improvements."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution for running applications that my clients use.

What is most valuable?

The solution is user-friendly, the UI looks good, and there are new versions every year. Each new version is very different, better, and cleaner.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not had an issue with the stability of this solution. However, there could be some improvements.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

How are customer service and support?

I was satisfied with the technical support from Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1430925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Stable and easy to set up, but it could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "This is quite a stable product."
  • "Windows Server could be more secure."

What is our primary use case?

We are in the waste logistics industry and we are using this product as the central server for our file systems. The SQL server is running on top of this.

What needs improvement?

Windows Server could be more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for six or seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is quite a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows Server is scalable and we have six users in the company. We plan to increase our usage in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't have any experience with technical support.

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

I did not use another similar product before this one.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is quite straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the deployment ourselves.

I was responsible for the deployment and also handle maintenance.

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

This is not an expensive product.

What other advice do I have?

I can recommend Windows Server.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1689051 - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Strategist at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
User-friendly for the admin guys
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows Server is easy to use. It's user friendly for the admin guys."
  • "Windows should add some more compatibility tools to Windows Server."

What is most valuable?

Windows Server is easy to use. It's user-friendly for the admin guys.

What needs improvement?

Windows should add some more compatibility tools to Windows Server.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Windows Server ever since it was first released. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is quite stable.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't had any issues with Microsoft support thus far. 

How was the initial setup?

Installing Windows Server is quite easy. I'm not exactly sure how long it takes to deploy. My team does that. We have a team of two to three Windows admin guys who manage the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows Server nine out of 10. I would recommend it to others.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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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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reviewer1362969 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, installation straightforward, but better integration needed
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "The solution is not easy to use and could be simplified. Additionally, the solution could have better integration."

What is our primary use case?

I am using this solution for a databases server running Azure.

What needs improvement?

The solution is not easy to use and could be simplified. Additionally, the solution could have better integration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution within the last 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability has been fine for what we have been using it for. However, we have not fully utilized scalability.

We have approximately 100 users using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy.

What about the implementation team?

You do not need a vendor or consultant to do the implementation.

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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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
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Junior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Is stable, scalable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It is stable, scalable, flexible, and easy to use."
  • "The integration and monitoring could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to deploy any product.

What is most valuable?

It is stable, scalable, flexible, and easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The integration and monitoring could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for a couple of months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy and took about half an hour.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Windows Server at eight.

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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