We are using Windows Server to run our business application.
Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
Reliable, simple setup, but pricing model needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "The stability of the Windows Server is good."
- "The initial setup of Windows Server is simple, and the process took less than half an hour."
- "The scalability of Windows Server is okay, but it could be better."
- "The scalability of Windows Server is okay, but it could be better."
What is our primary use case?
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.
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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.
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Reliable, responsive support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "Windows Server performance is very good for backups."
- "Windows Server performance is very good for backups."
- "The initial setup is simple for some but difficult for others."
- "The initial setup is simple for some but difficult for others."
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows Server for endpoint security because there is an application we have working on it called Trend Micro.
What is most valuable?
Windows Server performance is very good for backups.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately six months.
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?
The scalability of Windows Server is very good.
We have five people in my organization using this solution. We plan to increase the usage in the future.
How are customer service and support?
The support we have received from Microsoft has been quick.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple for some but difficult for others.
What about the implementation team?
We have two technicians that do the maintenance and deployment of the Windows Server.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I paid for a license to use Windows Server. It is a subscription-based license and it is purchased annually.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows Server 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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Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
High performance, reliable, but simple implementation
Pros and Cons
- "I have found Windows Server to be easy to use and the performance to be good."
- "I have found Windows Server to be easy to use and the performance to be good."
- "The price of the solution should be less expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Windows Server as a cloud server.
What is most valuable?
I have found Windows Server to be easy to use and the performance to be good.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the Windows Server has been good.
We have been using the same Windows Server release for years, we haven't needed to buy another one.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We use Windows Server primarily as a file server and as a mail server and has been working well with 20 users.
How are customer service and support?
We do our own technical support within the company.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation process for Windows Server was fine, we did not have any problems. It took us less than a day to complete the implementation.
What about the implementation team?
We have a team that handles the implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution should be less expensive. There is an annual subscription to use the solution.
What other advice do I have?
The solution has fulfilled its requirements.
There are many operating systems that people can use, such as Linux and Windows Server. They all work well for their purpose.
I rate Windows Server a six 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.
Responcible specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Useful for Active Directory, DNS, and TCP
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use. We are satisfied with its performance."
- "The solution is easy to use, and we are satisfied with its performance."
- "We are waiting for the solution to be more secure and more stable."
- "We are waiting for the solution to be more secure and more stable."
What is our primary use case?
We are using it for Active Directory, DNS, and TCP.
The solution is deployed on-premise. There are over 5,000 people using this solution in my company.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use. We are satisfied with its performance.
What needs improvement?
We are waiting for the solution to be more secure and more stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for about 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It could be more stable.
How are customer service and support?
We have enterprise rights for support for Microsoft. We communicate with them on tickets.
How was the initial setup?
The complexity of setup just depends. Sometimes it takes half a day, and sometimes it takes one or two hours.
For maintenance, we have one manager and two operation specialists.
What about the implementation team?
We have sometimes used a consultant for deployment. For example, we have one for AD FS role, but we don't have DNS, TCP, Active Directory. We manage it by ourselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have an enterprise agreement.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution 9 out of 10.
I would recommend this solution for someone who wants to start using it.
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 Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Stable product for running applications
Pros and Cons
- "Windows server is stable, having improved on previous versions."
- "Windows server is stable, having improved on previous versions."
- "An improvement would be to have more dashboards."
- "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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Technician at COMPUTEC
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."
- "I have found Active Directory a valuable feature."
- "Resolving problems in the Windows environment should be improved."
- "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.
Consulting and Pre-Sales Manage at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Highly scalable, reliable, and simple setup
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is invaluable, we need it for file and emails servers."
- "I would recommend this solution to others, it can be implemented easily and is very stable and reliable."
- "The technical support could improve."
- "The technical support could improve."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for Windows Server is to support applications and distribute them to all the company users.
What is most valuable?
The solution is invaluable, we need it for file and emails servers.
The solution has plenty of features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows Server is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support could improve.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows 10. If you compare Windows 10 to Windows Server they are very different. The Windows Server is supporting all the company users. While Windows 10 is a personal operating system.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is very easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution could improve.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others, it can implement easily, it is very stable and reliable.
I rate Windows Server a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. reseller
Systems and Networks Engineer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Useful interface, stable, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
- "The most useful is the interface and the ergonomic. Windows is very simple."
- "Windows Server is very easy to troubleshoot which has helped our organization save time."
- "The optimization of the scalability could improve."
- "The optimization of the scalability could improve."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Windows Server for all of our servers in our organization.
How has it helped my organization?
Windows Server is very easy to troubleshoot which has helped our organization save time.
What is most valuable?
The most useful is the interface and the ergonomic. Windows is very simple.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have found Windows Server stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The optimization of the scalability could improve.
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 Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
Windows Server is very simple to uninstall, administer, and configure.
What other advice do I have?
There is a license to use this solution and the price is reasonable.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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