We use this solution to run our applications and overall our day-to-day activities.
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."
- "There is a need for improved security."
What is our primary use case?
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.
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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 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.
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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 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.
Quadria Rouen Agency Director at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Integrates well, stable, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
- "The installation of the solution is becoming easier every year after new releases. The first installation can take an hour but you can use templates to make the installation very quick."
- "The solution could improve by making it more secure."
What is most valuable?
The solution integrates well with other platforms.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by making it more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately 30 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability has been good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 100,000 customers.
How was the initial setup?
The installation of the solution is becoming easier every year after new releases. The first installation can take an hour but you can use templates to make the installation very quick.
What about the implementation team?
We have six to eight engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are with Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider Program and we pay for a monthly license for this use of this solution and we support our customer subscriptions. The overall price of the solution is good.
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 has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Distributor
Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
Great tech support and good performance
Pros and Cons
- "The performance is very good."
- "The security could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use the 2016 version.
We use the solution for our applications.
What is most valuable?
The performance is very good.
What needs improvement?
The security could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Windows Server for three-and-a-half to four years.
How are customer service and technical support?
The tech support is great.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to using Windows Server we used DBN.
What about the implementation team?
I handled the installation on my own.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a licensing fee. It is possible that the Windows Server OS was built with this server.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution to others.
I rate Windows Server as a 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.
Manager Operations at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Easy to configure, stable, and easy to setup
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to use."
- "The security policies need improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We are in service and sales. We are serving and selling products to our customers.
What is most valuable?
It is easy to use.
It is also very easy to configure.
What needs improvement?
The security policies need improvement. The port mapping and the backdoor entries need to be improved.
I would like to see improvements with the security policies and there should be some other policies inbuilt with the server addition.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten.
80% is scalable and 20% has limitations.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not had contact with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
It is easy to set up.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
IT manager at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
An easily deployable solution
Pros and Cons
- "The deployment can be done with rapidity and much ease."
- "While the solution is stable, it could be more so."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows Server 2015.
We have data center and now we use the software to do the virtualization. We develop certain functions.
What needs improvement?
While the solution is stable, it could be more so. There are times when there is a need to make corrections.
It would also be nice to see more integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for awhile, at least for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Although the solution is stable, this could stand some improvement.
How are customer service and technical support?
Owing to the distance which is sometimes involved, the technical support can stand improvement.
How was the initial setup?
Windows Server is very easy to install. There is no issue in this regard. It can be done on one's disc, if he has one.
The deployment can be done with rapidity and much ease.
What about the implementation team?
While I have five people in my organization, the deployment can be handled by a single engineer in my company.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are no fees involved in the solution.
The government directly pays the licensing fees for all public organizations, of which we are included. The organization's name is IDU, which does license development for the country in the computer science department. They give us the SQL Server and Microsoft Office to install in our public hospital.
What other advice do I have?
I work in MS Office, Oracle and SQL Server. Our company primarily uses MS Office.
We have, perhaps, 200 users.
I would recommend the solution to others, as I have done so in the past.
I rate Windows Server a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Manager Tech. & Support (Information Technology) at Texitech
Good performance, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "Its performance is very good, and it is stable. All applications are working perfectly, and there is no issue."
- "It can have more integration, which will be useful for the data integration process. More integration with different applications and different OS would be quite good."
What is our primary use case?
We are using it for Windows Active Directory, DHCP Server, and application servers.
What is most valuable?
Its performance is very good, and it is stable. All applications are working perfectly, and there is no issue.
What needs improvement?
It can have more integration, which will be useful for the data integration process. More integration with different applications and different OS would be quite good.
For how long have I used the solution?
We are using Windows Server for the last eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have three to four Windows Servers, and all users are connected to these servers.
How are customer service and technical support?
They are customer-friendly.
How was the initial setup?
Its initial setup is very simple and easy. It normally takes 20 to 30 minutes. After the installation is done, the configuration takes some time, but it depends on what type of configuration is required.
What about the implementation team?
I did it myself. We have four technical guys who are connected to the deployment and maintenance of these servers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have perpetual licenses.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Windows Server an eight out of 10.
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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