We use Windows Server to manage Active Directory.
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Easy to install and adapt product with efficient GUI
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The product is easy to use and adapt. It is known for GUI.
What needs improvement?
They could provide a lot of patches for the platform.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Windows Server for 10 to 12 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I need to ensure patches are updated on time. I rate its stability an eight out of ten. It could be improved.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 400 Windows Server users in our organization. I rate its scalability a ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
It is an easy-to-install product. It requires two engineers to manage the infrastructure and takes three to four hours to complete.
What about the implementation team?
We take help from third-party integrators, consultants, and resellers for implementing the product.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have purchased Windows Server’s yearly license. I rate its pricing a four out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I advise others to ensure updating patches regularly for Windows Server. It is a flexible product. I rate it a nine out of ten.
Transparent and easy-to-learn, but the product is not stable
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for mass storage and application storage.
What is most valuable?
DFS is the most valuable feature of the product. The product is very transparent. Any changes to the underlying file servers are not visible to users. It is a huge benefit for us.
The GUI is familiar. Anyone who doesn't know how to use a file server can be taught to use the product in a few minutes.
What needs improvement?
The solution should improve its stability. After some updates, one of the KBs faced issues while booting. On boot, it started boot looping randomly.
The solution is very rigid. Whenever we want to make changes that are slightly out of the ordinary, we have to do them manually.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for four and a half years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is definitely scalable. Around 1,500 people are currently using the solution in our organization.
What about the implementation team?
It is quite easy to maintain the product. We have deployed the solution across the whole company.
What other advice do I have?
I have used all the versions from 2003 to 2022. You can change the host and IPs and switch on the whole configuration. The users do not notice anything as long as DFS is active and the file system is the same. The product is a good choice for small-scale environments. Overall, I rate the product a seven out of ten.
Easy to use, secure, scales well and has helpful responsive support
How has it helped my organization?
Managing active directories and middle directories, including users and accounts, is of utmost importance for organizations.
This entails implementing protective measures, enabling conditional access, and ensuring data security, among other essential aspects.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of this solution are its performance, security, and that it is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in terms of pricing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Server for 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of Windows Server a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of Windows Server a nine out of ten.
We have plans to increase our usage in the future.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support a ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What was our ROI?
We have experienced a positive return on investment (ROI).
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost is relatively high.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.
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