Windows Server is easy to use. It's user-friendly for the admin guys.
DevOps Strategist at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
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?
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.
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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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
A robust, scalable, and low-maintenance solution
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Windows Server is its scalability and robustness."
- "Windows Server provides a robust operating system that keeps our processes running 24 hours a day without any downtime."
- "Windows could add more tools to monitor the health of the server."
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows Server for process control in process control systems. Right now, the operations team is the only one using the solution. They conduct day collection for our process control system.
How has it helped my organization?
Windows Server provides a robust operating system that keeps our processes running 24 hours a day without any downtime.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Windows Server is its scalability and robustness.
What needs improvement?
Windows could add more tools to monitor the health of the server.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows Server for 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is highly robust. We only have to do maintenance on the system once yearly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows Server is very scalable, but we don't have any plans to increase our usage in the near term.
How are customer service and support?
So far, we've only had good experiences with Windows support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were previously running Unix, but the manufacturer of our control system forced us to switch to Windows Server. We didn't have a choice.
How was the initial setup?
We set up the servers ourselves. The time needed to deploy varies from server to server.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Windows could always lower the cost.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows Server about a nine out of 10. It's very robust, but there is always room for improvement in monitoring and other features.
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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Co-Founder at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Easy to setup and use but performance and integration could be better
Pros and Cons
- "What I like most about Windows Server is that it's easy to use."
- "I would like to see better performance and more integration options in the next release of Windows Server."
What is most valuable?
What I like most about Windows Server is that it's easy to use.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see better performance and more integration options in the next release of Windows Server.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows Server for quite a while now. I'm not sure how long.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is stable.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate Windows support five out of 10.
How was the initial setup?
Installing Windows Server is pretty straightforward. You don't really need much IT knowledge to deploy it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for a yearly license
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows Server five out of 10. I would recommend it to others.
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.
Chief Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use, stable, and simple to configure
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use."
- "Windows Server is scalable."
What is our primary use case?
We used Windows Server to run SQL applications and a few remote desktop applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately four 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?
Windows Server is scalable.
We have approximately 20 people in my organization using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
Windows Server is easy to configure. However, it takes approximately three months for the full implementation.
What about the implementation team?
We used integrators to do the implementation of the solution. We have one technician that works on the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Windows Server's whole licensing model is complex because if you have, for example, Microsoft Office and end-user applications installed on a server with a remote desktop, then the licensing can be complex. If the model could be simplified it would be better.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Stable, scalable, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is straightforward to install and took approximately 30 minutes."
- "The newer version of this solution is highly stable."
- "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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
General Manager
The Terminal Service feature is valuable for our company
Pros and Cons
- "Windows Server is stable."
- "For our company the Terminal Service is a valuable feature."
- "Rebooting is sometimes required to resolve certain issues, but we've never been able to determine the root cause."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution when I'm working from home.
What is most valuable?
For our company the Terminal Service is a valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
Rebooting is sometimes required to resolve certain issues, but we've never been able to determine the root cause. The problem gets solved but we'd like to know what causes it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Windows Server to other users and rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Sr. Manager - IT Systems at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Easy installation, stable, scales well, and is easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to use."
- "Windows Server is a good solution; it is easy to use, stable, scalable, and straightforward to install for running our applications and day-to-day activities."
- "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.
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 technical 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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Cloud Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Scalable, highly stable, and easy installation
Pros and Cons
- "We have been using this solution for a long time and it has been stable."
- "The solution could improve by being more secure."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Windows Server to run applications.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by being more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have been using this solution for a long time and it has been stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We are using virtualization servers, and on average we have installed approximately 200 servers.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not needed to contact the support.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We have two managers doing the maintenance of the solution and a team of five that handles the operations.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual license required for this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Partner at Yushu
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
Senior Digital Services Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
User-friendly with good scalability and offers multiple deployment methods
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very user-friendly."
- "The solution is very user-friendly, and the scalability is very good; you can deploy the solution either on the cloud or on-premises."
- "The solution needs more integration capabilities."
What is our primary use case?
The product is primarily used for applications, data storage, and communications. We also use it for the directory.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very user-friendly.
The scalability is very good.
You can deploy the solution either on the cloud or on-premises.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs more integration capabilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for 15 years at this point. It's been well over a decade. I've used it for a long time.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is good. It's not a problem to expand it.
Likely the entire company is using the solution, however, I cannot speak to exact numbers that are on the solution right now.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never been in touch with technical support in the past. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not previously use a different operating system.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't a part of the installation process. I can't speak to how straightforward or complex it was.
We have 12 to 15 team members that can handle deployment and maintenance tasks. There are a manager, an admin, and engineers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't handle the licensing costs. I don't have any visibility as to how much the company pays for licenses.
What other advice do I have?
We use multiple deployment models, including on-premises and cloud.
I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using.
I'd recommend using the solution to other companies.
I'd rate the solution at 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.
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