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Ayman Said - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure System's Manager at ICAPP (Americana Group)
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Good stability and feature-rich, but the integration with other operating systems should be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "We have had no problems with Windows Server and we plan to continue using it in the future."
  • "I would like to see better integration with other operating systems."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is its stability. We have had no problems with Windows Server and we plan to continue using it in the future.

This product has very good features.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better integration with other operating systems. For example, when I migrate from services from Linux or Unix to Windows Server, it's hard to do. I expect it to be easier.

For how long have I used the solution?

We began using Windows Server between 10 and 12 years ago.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable product. We have more than 150 people in 20 different groups who use it. In my personal group, we have four people.

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How are customer service and support?

We have not faced any problems that we couldn't solve, so we have not needed to contact technical support.

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

I have worked with other operating systems such as Linux and Unix, and I find that they are more complicated.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It takes between two and four hours to deploy, depending on the type of service.

What about the implementation team?

We installed it ourselves and we have an IT staff of about six people that use it regularly.

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

We have a corporate deal with Microsoft and pay licensing fees annually. It is an expensive product.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this is a good product that is easy to use, it has very good features, and I can recommend it.

I would rate this solution a seven 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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Rachana Upadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate Consultant at Infosys Compaz
Real User
Operating system with a good interface, but updates take longer and need to be faster
Pros and Cons
  • "Operating system with a good interface that can run applications."
  • "Its updates need to be faster, so that's an area for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We're using Windows Server for its basic function. We use it to run applications, but there's a team who manages that, and they are certified. I'm not the one managing. I'm just a user.

What is most valuable?

The Windows Server interface is okay, though it would still depend on the usage perfective. The interface is what I like about this solution.

What needs improvement?

What I'd like to see in the next release of Windows Server is for it to have faster updates.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with Windows Server for five years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable. I've had no issues or problems with it.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I've evaluated Linux.

What other advice do I have?

I'm using both Windows and Linux operating systems.

We have a team who does the installation of Windows Server, so I'm unable to give information on whether it's easy or complicated to install. For deployment and maintenance, we have five to eight people in charge.

We have 30 to 50 end users of Windows Server within our company, and currently we don't have plans of increasing usage.

Whether the technical support for Windows Server is fast or is knowledgeable, it would depend. It's a case to case basis, but I'm not the one who's creating the tickets, so whenever we have any issues, we send it to our team who's in charge of creating the tickets for the Windows support team.

Windows Server is a solution I can recommend to others, if we're basing my recommendation on my satisfaction with it.

I'm rating Windows Server a five out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
Real User
Top 5
Reliable, simple setup, but pricing model needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of the Windows Server is good."
  • "The scalability of Windows Server is okay, but it could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Windows Server to run our business application.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Server for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the Windows Server is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Windows Server is okay, but it could be better.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Windows Server is simple, and the process took less than half an hour.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation of Windows Server internally. We have one person that does the maintenance and support of this solution.

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

Windows Server needs to be more flexible with the minimum requirements with the license and options. We are on an annual subscription to use the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1755732 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Leader at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A user friendly solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance of Windows Server is good."
  • "The solution is old so it is not user friendly. I assume that he newer versions would be better than our current one."

What is our primary use case?

We login and run our personal and business applications on Windows Server. We have 50 users in our organization.

What is most valuable?

The performance of Windows Server is good.

What needs improvement?

The solution is old so it is not user friendly. I assume that he newer versions would be better than our current one.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows Server for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable, we have had no issues.

How was the initial setup?

The solution has been installed for many years.

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

We pay a license to use Windows Server.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows Servers to others who would like to start to use it. I would rate it an 8 out of  10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1761228 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Simple to set up, reliable, and has very little downtime
Pros and Cons
  • "The product can scale."
  • "The performance could be a bit better."

What is our primary use case?

The solution helps fulfill customer requirements. We use it for applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very stable. There isn't a lot of downtime.

The product can scale. 

The initial setup is very easy.

What needs improvement?

There was one instance in which, during an installation, I got an error I could not easily resolve.

The performance could be a bit better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for around ten years or so.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We've found the stability to be reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze. there are no bugs or glitches. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is possible. If you need to expand it, you can do so. 

We have about 15 customers on the solution right now. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never really had a problem with the solution, and I've worked with it for many years, I've never had to contact technical support in the past.

How was the initial setup?

With ten years of experience under our belts, we've handled implementations many times over. It's not a problem at all for us. We find the process very straightforward, very simple. 

We have five or six engineers on our team that are able to easily handle deployment and maintenance. 

What about the implementation team?

We can handle the implementation process for our clients. 

What other advice do I have?

We are both a customer and a consultant. 

I'd recommend the solution to others.

I started to work as an engineer and I started working with the server in 2012. I've seen many user requirements met by this server, which is why I can confidently recommend it to others. It helps resolve a lot of issues with the infrastructure.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Senior Oracle Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
It offers a lot of services, but there are limitations on the number of simultaneous users on the basic license
Pros and Cons
  • "The biggest advantage of Windows Server is the services. It offers the ability to configure services, so your application can run on a Windows Server."
  • "But one issue I have with Windows Server is the limit on the number of concurrent sessions. You cannot have more than three simultaneous users unless you activate a license. You have to install it so that more people can access the applications simultaneously."

What is our primary use case?

Window Server is for the front-end applications. It is on the client-facing side.

What is most valuable?

The biggest advantage of Windows Server is the services. It offers the ability to configure services, so your application can run on a Windows Server. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Windows Server for a couple of years. Since the company was founded, we've been using Windows Server and Linux. We're still using Red Hat. When I joined the company, I migrated all the databases over to Linux. Everything on the application side is on Windows Server.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows Server is stable as far as I know. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I can't really say that it's scalable. At the application level, we only have about 20 users.

How are customer service and support?

I'm not the one in charge of the platform. The person in charge takes care of things when there is a critical error and there are new updates or patches from the Microsoft site. They're the one who contacts the technical support team if needed.

How was the initial setup?

Installing Windows Server is straightforward. We have a technical team to manage the solution, but I can handle the deployment by itself. 

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

I think it's a yearly license.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows Server six out of 10. I would recommend Windows Server if you are working with .NET applications. But one issue I have with Windows Server is the limit on the number of concurrent sessions. You cannot have more than three simultaneous users unless you activate a license. You have to install it so that more people can access the applications simultaneously.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Technician at COMPUTEC
Real User
Helpful support and useful Active Directory
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found Active Directory a valuable feature. When comparing Windows Server and VMware, I prefer the Windows environment because it is very easy to use."
  • "Resolving problems in the Windows environment should be improved."

What is most valuable?

I have found Active Directory a valuable feature. When comparing Windows Server and VMware, I prefer the Windows environment because it is very easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Resolving problems in the Windows environment should be improved. 

In an upcoming release, it would be beneficial to have result sharing with the Remote Desktop Service(RDS) Server from the network.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Windows Server within the last 12 months.

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 VMware. The CPU licenses for Windows Server and VMware are different.

How was the initial setup?

Windows Server is easy to deploy in any environment.

What other advice do I have?

I have learned a lot and the Windows environment is very fast.

I rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1740360 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT and Cyber Security Adviser at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy to set up and works for any size organization, but needs to be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "We can scale the solution if we need to."
  • "The performance from time to time can be a bit suspect."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for many things. It's an operating system. We use to run many different application servers like SAP exchanges, and applications in our environment.

What is most valuable?

Overall, we've been happy with the solution. 

The initial setup is pretty simple.

We can scale the solution if we need to.

The stability is decent. 

Technical support has been okay.

What needs improvement?

We're concerned about Windows vulnerabilities and how to manage those vulnerabilities ourselves. These are the main things that are tricky in Windows, the environment. 

The performance from time to time can be a bit suspect. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for quite a long time. It's been something like 20 years or so that I have been using this product.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

To a certain extent, I would say the stability is fine. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem.

The size of the company doesn't matter. It works for any size of organization from small to large.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support was okay. We haven't really had any problems with them.

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

You do have to pay for licensing of the product. 

What other advice do I have?

We are a customer and an end-user of Microsoft. We do not have any special business relationship with them. 

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. We're mostly happy with its capabilities. 

I would advise potential users to secure it well and keep it up to date. 

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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