Windows Server Reviews

Work Folder Synchronization: This feature provides offline synchronization of users’ data whether it resides in a desktop, laptop or hand-held device. It also facilitates the BYOD policy if implemented in the company. Its single point of access provides users access to files in online and offline mode with convenience. When the device is connected to the network, data is synched to the storage point as per policies set by the user. The procurement department uses this feature for their purchase-related documents that are shared within department.

Storage Tiering and Pinning: This feature is designed by keeping the data usage frequency in mind. Data that is accessed frequently is stored on a faster hard drive by the operating system. Suppose if you have SSD and SATA or other type of drives, the system will move frequently accessed data to SSD.

Performance-related defaults should be set according to role of the server. Windows 2012 provides a thumbnail view of different roles that a server is configured for. Click on any role, check the event, services and log data for quick review and solution of any issue. These thumbnails of installed roles are pre-configured and disturbing them is not recommended. If any issue with the installed role is detected, the affected part is highlighted with a red-colored font.

I have been using it for about one year.

I have not encountered any stability issues at all.

I have not encountered any scalability issues at all.

Technical support is good.

We were using Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. We were upgrading our hardware, so decided to upgrade the OS version as well.

Initial setup went through very smoothly.

Licensing is a complex issue when it comes to Microsoft. Read all the detail and assess your requirements before finalizing any licensing option.

Before choosing this product, I did not evaluate other options.

Plan according to your environment.

We are using Windows Server as a cloud server.

I have found Windows Server to be easy to use and the performance to be good.

I have been using Windows Server for many years.

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.

We use Windows Server primarily as a file server and as a mail server and has been working well with 20 users.

We do our own technical support within the company.

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.

We have a team that handles the implementation.

The price of the solution should be less expensive. There is an annual subscription to use the solution.

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.

We use this solution for hosting applications on the server. 

The on premises to cloud migration should be easier. 

I have used this solution for ten years. 

This is a stable solution. 

This is a scalable solution. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

We used Windows Server to run SQL applications and a few remote desktop applications.

The solution is easy to use.

I have been using Windows Server for approximately four years.

The solution is stable.

Windows Server is scalable.

We have approximately 20 people in my organization using this solution.

Windows Server is easy to configure. However, it takes approximately three months for the full implementation.

We used integrators to do the implementation of the solution. We have one technician that works on the solution.

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.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows Server an eight out of ten.