For the server-side deployment, we use Windows Server to run applications.
Enterprise API Architect at Al-Futtaim Group
Beneficial application compatibility, highly scalable, and good support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Windows Server is the ease of use and the applications that are available."
- "Windows Server could improve by improving technology modernization."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Windows Server is the ease of use and the applications that are available.
What needs improvement?
Windows Server could improve by improving technology modernization.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for a very long time.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of Windows Server is an important feature.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 200 users using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Microsoft is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Windows Server was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation requires a full team to accomplish the task.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license required to use Windows Server.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
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.
Senior Associate Consultant at Infosys Compaz
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."
- "Windows Server is stable."
- "Its updates need to be faster, so that's an area for improvement."
- "What I'd like to see in the next release of Windows Server is for it to have faster updates."
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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Straightforward solution used to manage multiple servers for our business
Pros and Cons
- "This solution is easy to use."
- "The upgrade process for this solution could be simplified and made more straightforward."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for our exchange, database and SQL servers.
What is most valuable?
This solution is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The upgrade process for this solution could be simplified and made more straightforward.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward and took two to three hours.
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.
AVP at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
User-friendly, reliable, and good premium support
Pros and Cons
- "Windows Server is user-friendly and it is simply to support."
- "We have approximately 3,000 users using the solution."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Windows Server for running our applications. One of our use cases is in a financial institution.
What is most valuable?
Windows Server is user-friendly and it is simply to support.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Server has been stable in my usage.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Windows Server is good.
We have approximately 3,000 users using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
We have premium support with Microsoft, and it is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is simple, and it takes approximately one hour.
We have a golden copy of Windows Server, and we only need to apply it to the systems. This does not take much time for us, approximately seven minutes and Windows Server will be ready. We do the maintenance, such as patching, antivirus, and all the security that we have been approved in the bank. However, it's virtual now. All our environment is virtual, we only need to apply the golden copy.
Depending on the application or use case, we might use Windows 19, 16, or 12.
What about the implementation team?
I can do the implementation of the solution.
We have 10 engineers and managers that support Windows Server.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft and the price for the license is bundled together. The solution is expensive but for the bank that is using it, the price is fine. We pay for a license every three years.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
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.
Project Leader at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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."
- "The solution is old so it is not user friendly."
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Simple to set up, reliable, and has very little downtime
Pros and Cons
- "The product can scale."
- "I've seen many user requirements met by this server, which is why I can confidently recommend it to others."
- "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
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
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, as 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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
ICT and Cyber Security Adviser at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
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."
- "Overall, we've been happy with the solution."
- "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.
DGM-IT at a construction company with 10,001+ employees
Runs well, good performance, no issues and it is stable
Pros and Cons
- "Windows Server is running well, the performance is good, there are no issues and it is stable."
- "Sometimes we are getting very quick support, sometimes it takes time."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Windows Server for our business applications, ERP and everything else.
What is most valuable?
Windows Server is running well, the performance is good, there are no issues and it is stable.
Because we are using it a very long time and all our applications need Windows OS to run, so by default, we are using Windows OS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for more than 20 years.
In terms of the versions we are using, it is mixed - we are using 2016 and 2019. A few of our servers are still using the 2012, also.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In terms of scalability, in one server we need to install only one OS. So if you want to install more OS's in more servers, then we can install it.
How are customer service and support?
The quality of support depends upon the Microsoft products. Sometimes they will provide quick support, sometimes it takes time, so I cannot comment exactly on their support.
Sometimes we are getting very quick support, sometimes it takes time.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are using Windows Server as well as a few open tool Linux.
How was the initial setup?
Windows Server typically takes around 30 minutes to install.
We need very few people for deploying the Windows Server.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Without a license we cannot use Windows Server. The price depends on the people and their budget. We have our enterprise EA agreement with Microsoft and based on that we are doing the licenses.
What other advice do I have?
Everyone knows how the graphic user interface looks with Microsoft Windows Server.
In terms of whether I would recommend Microsoft Windows Server, it depends on their use case. If their application is running only in Windows Server, they should use the server.
On a scale of one to ten, I would give Microsoft Windows Server an eight.
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.
IT Manager at iLenSys Technologies Pvt Ltd
User-friendly solution that is both stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The Active Directory and the applications where the server is installed are the most valuable features."
- "Windows Server is user-friendly."
- "Security is the main feature that needs improvement"
- "The main features that should be improved are the security and it should have better performance."
How has it helped my organization?
Windows Server is user-friendly.
What is most valuable?
The Active Directory and the applications where the server is installed are the most valuable features.
What needs improvement?
The main features that should be improved are the security and it should have better performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Windows Server for nine 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?
This solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Every month technical support has a deployment every month making it very easy.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was very easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are software costs that are dependent on the CAL requirements.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows Server a 9 out of 10. It is better than Ubuntu Linux.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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