Microsoft Virtual Server is user-friendly.
Data Engineer at Berief Food GmbH
User-friendly product with good scalability features
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Virtual Server is user-friendly."
- "The platform’s dashboard features could be better."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The platform’s dashboard features could be better.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Microsoft Virtual Server’s stability a seven or eight out of ten. Sometimes, we have to restart it while updating firmware every six months.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The platform has good scalability. We have more than 40 servers and 975 clients using it.
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How was the initial setup?
We can refer to many YouTube tutorials for the platform’s setup procedures. It helps our executives from the IT department. It takes ten minutes to complete and requires a team of five executives for the configuration.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is an expensive product.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Virtual Server an eight out of ten. It is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, as per my experience.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Infrastructure Manager at Seguros Banorte
Good monitoring, self-service, and administration features
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are monitoring, and the self-service that they have for a customized environment."
- "This solution helps us because our data center is in another part of the country, and we do not have to travel to work on it."
- "The response time from technical support could be faster."
- "The response time from technical support could be faster."
What is our primary use case?
We use this product for virtualizing all of our environment.
We have between 80 and 85 apps that run our core services. We are an insurance company and we have a lot of internal apps.
How has it helped my organization?
This solution helps us because our data center is in another part of the country, and we do not have to travel to work on it. I can do things remotely from my desk.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are monitoring, and the self-service that they have for a customized environment.
The administration is very good.
What needs improvement?
The response time from technical support could be faster.
The price of this product could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
Our offices began using Microsoft Virtual Server about five years ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable product and we use it on a daily basis. For the most part, it works very quickly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
For our environment, the level of scalability is fine. We have approximately 50 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
I would rate technical support a nine out of ten. If the response time were quicker then it might be perfect.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was really easy.
What about the implementation team?
We hired an integrator to assist us with the implementation and deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is a one-time cost and there are no licensing fees.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for anybody who is implementing this solution is to hire external, trained professionals with the correct skills for these specific products.
In summary, this is a good product and although it has issues, they are minimal. From my perspective, I think that everything is going well.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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System administrator at Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad
Provides easy monitoring and easy troubleshooting
Pros and Cons
- "The solution provides easy monitoring and easy troubleshooting."
- "The solution’s pricing could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We are embarking on a virtual environment for our disaster recovery before embarking on our production. We tested several virtual servers. When they are successful during the DR environment, we plan for our production environment with a very small-scale noncritical production environment.
When everything stabilizes after a few months, we return to the production environment for critical systems. We migrate from the physical to the virtual. It takes about one and a half years to do that with help from our local vendor.
What is most valuable?
The solution provides easy monitoring and easy troubleshooting.
What needs improvement?
The solution’s pricing could be improved. When embarking on a virtual environment, the sizing is not done properly. Capacity planning should be comprehensively done before embarking on any virtualized environment.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Virtual Server for 11 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around ten users use the solution in our organization.
Microsoft Virtual Server is a scalable solution.
What about the implementation team?
A feasibility study needs to be done properly for the solution's deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Virtual Server’s licensing is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
Users must read everything about their virtual environment before they go for any enhancement on the solution.
Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Deputy Manager at Arya Omnitalk Wireless Solutions Private Limited
The tool's integration with Microsoft products are good
Pros and Cons
- "The tool's most valuable feature is its workload. Its integration with Microsoft products is good."
- "Microsoft Virtual Server needs to improve its patching. It should offer us a review before updates. The solution should also improve its pricing."
What is most valuable?
The tool's most valuable feature is its workload. Its integration with Microsoft products is good.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Virtual Server needs to improve its patching. It should offer us a review before updates. The solution should also improve its pricing.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Virtual Server is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The tool's support is prompt.
How was the initial setup?
Microsoft Virtual Server's deployment is not so complex.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Consultant at GMS SOLUTIONS
Enhances the overall flexibility and scalability of our operations
Pros and Cons
- "The standout features are its seamless network integration, robust data restoration capabilities, and versatile computing functions."
- "While I am generally satisfied with the solution, it could slightly improve its stability."
What is our primary use case?
In our operations, Microsoft Virtual Server is crucial for managing virtual machines in testing and development. We utilize cloud databases in the Amazon Partner Network for efficient data handling, integrating web servers, and web services. Third-party Internet services and the APN connector system enhance our connectivity, providing a robust network infrastructure.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Virtual Server's standout features are its seamless network integration, robust data restoration capabilities, and versatile computing functions. These qualities are invaluable for cloud computing and networking, enhancing the overall flexibility and scalability of our operations.
What needs improvement?
While I am generally satisfied with the solution, it could slightly improve its stability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Virtual Server for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability as a seven out of ten. It could improve by adapting to new features and changes occurring every three months.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability at a seven out of ten. We have over 100 users of the solution.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support as a seven out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
Setting up and deploying can be a bit complex, and the time it takes depends on different factors. We have various environments, like development and production. If everything goes smoothly, it is quick, but if there are issues, it takes time to fix them. The deployment process involves moving through different stages, checking for problems like missing incidents or security issues.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate Microsoft Virtual Server as an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Owner at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Fast, stable, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "I appreciate the ease and speed with which I can set up and manage virtual machines using Microsoft Virtual Server."
- "The main thing that could be improved is the licensing cost."
What is our primary use case?
We use it to spin up multiple virtuals that have different operating systems and we do different tests.
What is most valuable?
I appreciate the ease and speed with which I can set up and manage virtual machines using Microsoft Virtual Server.
What needs improvement?
The main thing that could be improved is the licensing cost. Additionally, enhancing the backup features would be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Virtual Server for 12 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability as a nine out of ten. It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability as a seven out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
Deploying virtual machines with Microsoft's virtualization is quick, taking just two or three minutes with our automation scripts. I can initiate it with a simple PowerShell command, and it is a solo task.
What was our ROI?
When it comes to ROI, the solution has saved us time and reduced costs by around 15%.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate the costliness at a seven out of ten. It has a yearly licensing model.
What other advice do I have?
For those considering this solution, my advice would be to plan for scalability by ensuring enough resources. Overall, I would rate Microsoft Virtual Server as an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Social Media Supervisor at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
A fast and easy-to-deploy solution that is flexible and can be used for different use cases
Pros and Cons
- "The product provides flexibility."
- "The tool must provide updates less frequently."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution to deploy the server for different use cases.
What is most valuable?
The product provides flexibility. It is a fast solution.
What needs improvement?
The tool must provide updates less frequently.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I do not use the tool daily. More than 100 people use the product in my organization. We need four engineers to maintain the product.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is easy.
What about the implementation team?
The IT team implemented the solution with the help of an integrator.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Application leader at Jaianmtech
The product is stable, easy to deploy, and it can be used for internal applications
Pros and Cons
- "The product is easy to set up."
- "The interface should be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for internal applications.
What is most valuable?
The product is easy to set up.
What needs improvement?
The interface should be improved. The product should also improve its performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for the last one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. Around 125 people are using the solution in our company. It is extensively used. We need a technical staff, a manager, and an IT head to deploy and maintain the tool. The scalability must be improved.
How was the initial setup?
It took more than six months to deploy the solution.
What about the implementation team?
An integrator helped us with the deployment. We must check all the features before deploying the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing must be improved.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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