Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) Hardened

I use Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages for Active Directory, Exchange, various CRM solutions, and SQL Database implementations.

The biggest advantage of Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is the extensive documentation and knowledge available in the market. There are significantly more partners and vendors with solutions that run on Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages compared to Red Hat or other alternatives.

Hyper-V stands out as a feature I particularly appreciate.

Azure Arc helps with cloud integration by allowing me to integrate all Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages infrastructure, along with Linux systems, across on-premises, cloud environments, and provides centralized monitoring capabilities. I can integrate with Sentinel and other solutions for comprehensive infrastructure management.

Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages includes multi-layer security measures, and the benefits depend on the scope of deployment.

I use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, which provides an easy cloud-based deployment solution. It identifies numerous findings and correlates data from every endpoint, providing a complete map of attacks when they occur.

Areas for improvement in Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages include the integration of multi-factor authentication directly in the server.

I began using Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages when it launched on the market, which I believe was in December 2021, though I am not entirely certain of the exact launch date.

I have been working with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages for 25 years.

Return on investment is particularly strong when you have a high density of virtual machines running Windows servers.

Licensing for Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages depends on the workload and server specifications, including the number of cores. For enterprise deployments, it is quite expensive, while the standard version is reasonably priced.

When comparing Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages with other solutions, the biggest difference is that different technologies and applications run on these systems. I think it is more feasible to deploy Linux than Windows in public cloud environments.

I advise people looking to use Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages to read the licensing terms carefully.

My major use case for Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages includes domain control, DNS, DHCP, and normal domain server functions.

I think the best part about Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is its simplicity. It is easy to use and easy to configure.

Good features that I can highlight about Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages are the frequent updates we receive from Microsoft. This is the best feature we have because every now and then there are major attacks in the world, so the updates are very good and they secure the server perfectly.

Multi-layered security is important. If you use single-layer security, you are open to attacks. If you don't have multiple layers, not only software but also hardware, even for firewalls and similar components, you are not fully protected. With multiple layers, you are protected both internally and externally. Multi-layer security is essential to have.

I see that Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages should be more rigid in its core itself. The issue is not only with the server but also with the licensing, because you need a lot of licenses to perform normal processes. You must have licenses for everything to access the features of security and user experience. This should be changed.

I believe Microsoft is working on additional features and integrations in the future. I am hopeful that they will integrate AI into the operating system.

I started using Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages approximately in 2014. I have been using Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages for more than five years overall, though I have only been using it at this company for approximately five years.

I agree that Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is a stable and reliable product 99% of the time. I do not see major glitches or latency problems.

Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is very scalable.

The technical support from Microsoft is helpful. I can rate the support from Microsoft between eight and nine points.

I find Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages quite easy to install.

There is value for money with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages. It gives us ROI on the control of users and to control the applications used. I would say the ROI is approximately 20%.

The price for Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is moderate.

Based on my previous experience, since I am using only Windows servers here, I would say Linux is protected in its core and is better than Microsoft from this perspective. However, for the whole system, Microsoft is an easy-to-use software.

We are end-users of Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages. We have Azure, but we have not worked with Azure Arc.

I am working with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. The effectiveness depends on the license itself because Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is standard and requires an enterprise device or enterprise server in the backend. By having the complete system, it works better compared to other antivirus software. However, if you compare it as an endpoint only, antivirus software like CrowdStrike, Trend Micro, or Kaspersky are better.

I have Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages in both cloud and on-premises environments, so I have a hybrid setup. I have multiple cloud providers, but for Windows, it is Azure. I would give Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages a final rating of nine.

I normally use Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages as a file server or for Windows Active Directory servers, primarily for running the environment and client-server model.

I have Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages deployed in both hybrid environments, on-cloud, and on-premises.

Active Directory is the most prominent feature, and it has great capabilities. I utilize IIS, Active Directory Domain Services, file services, and networking extensively.

I am using Azure Arc, which helps me manage servers across the cloud platform and on-premises, providing the best features to work with this platform.

From a security perspective, there are many solutions available in the market. I use a security solution that is not complete with the Microsoft platform.

I have been working with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and that is a very good product. It is important to us because we deploy it on the cloud, on the server side, and on the client side, so we use this product across multiple platforms.

I have not used hardware root-of-trust and firmware protection, so I cannot speak to how it impacts data integrity.

Currently, I am not using the server side as much because my primary role has changed to the cloud side. Although I have the knowledge and experience, I use it sometimes, but I am mostly working in the cloud environment.

I always see improvement as an opportunity to improve the products or services, and there is always room for that.

Regarding improvements, I really liked the features for converting Core to Graphics and Graphics to Core that have been removed from future products since 2019.

I have been using Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages since Windows NT, and considering my experience, I have been using it for 10 to 14 years.

From a stability perspective, I would rate Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages as an eight.

Downtime has mostly reduced, but when we update patches or the operating system, it requires a reboot. For any configuration, we cannot restore services without a reboot.

Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is scalable, and I rate it a good number.

Microsoft support is not good. Sometimes we receive a solution before we implement it. Sometimes we search for the Microsoft solution, and in the meanwhile, we find a solution and implement it, so Microsoft help is quite lengthy and delayed. This is the main concern we are facing right now. I rated my experience with Microsoft support as a three, where ten is the best.

Normally, the company started using servers since its journey, and before Windows NT server was available in the market, we also used Novell NetWare, which was the biggest benefit that solution brought to us.

Installation is simple, whether on Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages side or Linux side, and I do not see much difference in that. Installation is not a big deal.

ROI is very important for every organization and every customer. They are concerned about ROI because if they get more ROI, they are very happy, but if they are not getting that much ROI, they are not happy.

Savings are also important, and operations are important, not just the cost of the product we are purchasing, but also the services we use and how much we can save from fulfilling the requirements to run the product. If we add more products for more features, ROI will definitely become lower.

When we talk about ROI on savings, I can say that I can save 30 to 40 percent.

I believe Linux is always the leader. Whatever products improve or run in the market, Linux is the leader, and I think Microsoft has some competition. Linux has more features than Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages or client operating systems and provides more control and flexibility. I recommend that Linux is the best.

From a security perspective, Linux has more security features and customization, although it is not as user-friendly as Windows.

I rate my overall experience with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages as an eight.

Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages serves as an operating system for hosting applications, databases, and similar infrastructure. For the purpose of hybrid cloud integration, we are using Azure Arc. We operate in a hybrid environment, with most infrastructure on-premises, but we maintain some parts in Azure and another infrastructure as a service in one of our markets.

Simplicity and user graphical interfaces represent the best aspects that I found in Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages.

Versatility is one of the main features of Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages.

We started testing approximately a year ago, but we have not seen a significant breakthrough with using this particular feature. It is an interesting feature but nothing more than that.

Native security applications in Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages integrated quite nicely. When you have a native security application in Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages, it consumes fewer resources and does not strain PCs as much as third-party vendors could, which can be quite a burden for computers. Overall, I would say it is an acceptable solution. I would not say it is the best, but it is not the worst.

Security on Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is acceptable, but it can be better.

In the last two years, it is regularly 100 to 500 or 600 or more vulnerabilities per month that have been revealed, patched, or addressed. Additionally, with all of that occurring, it happens quite often that something else becomes broken. As much as we try to secure certain aspects, we end up with things not working. We are running in circles with some aspects. From that point of view, I see that we are moving forward with security, but at the same time, we are regularly finding new holes in the systems.

The improvement area is to test better before pushing something into production. This is the main focus that someone should put emphasis on.

Once you push something and it breaks some of the features, such as what occurred in September or August when you updated Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages and RDP sessions did not work afterward, you basically cut yourself off from connecting to servers and other infrastructure.

I have been using Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages for 15 years.

I would rate stability at seven out of ten. I would say that stability problems are mostly related to latency. It happens every once in a while that either some of the M365 services or something similar does not work. When we look at Microsoft as a whole, I do see some problems with that.

Customer service really depends on the problem that you have. In some cases, it was very quick and they were really helpful. In some cases, it was not resolved for weeks. I would rate customer service at seven or eight out of ten.

We did work with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, but we changed it.

Installation of Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is easy.

We can see a return on investment, but overall, if you are a company like ours, which is not an IT company, this is basically an expense of the company and it is quite difficult to see the return on investment in this regard.

It is quite difficult to track. If we compare it to Linux machines, it is probably easier to handle and easier to manage. You have many more personnel that can work with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages because it is much harder, at least in Croatia, to find people that are skilled in using Linux. In that regard, it is much easier and cheaper to run Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages in terms of labor cost.

Setup cost is somewhere in between reasonably and expensive.

In this regard, I would prefer Microsoft.

Linux is complex to handle and requires more people and more expertise. Much more expertise is required for Linux. Documentation and educational resources for Linux are much harder to find than they are for Microsoft technologies.

I currently work with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages as a customer.

We use AWS but for other purposes, not for infrastructure.

My overall rating for Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is eight out of ten.

For all of my applications, I use Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages for the major purposes. My major use case for Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages includes SQL, SharePoint, Exchange, and everything else mentioned.

From my experience with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages, the biggest advantage I find is that every new release has a new enhancement, which is what I prefer. Regarding valuable features of Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages, the addition of roles and features, along with automation, is what I appreciate more about the product.

I see savings in time and money with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages. There are most of the UI tools that I am comfortable with, along with a graphical user interface that makes administration easier and control simpler. I save on time with all of these aspects. I quantify the savings at about 20%.

I believe Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages can still be improved; it is not perfect yet. I think there should be a lesser number of patches, as every time the system is patched, the vulnerabilities that I scan always show some vulnerabilities. The product should be hardened from the beginning itself.

Nothing else comes to mind now regarding disadvantages, but perhaps it requires more brainstorming. So far, I think it is all good with no additional features or integrations needed in Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages. Security must be enhanced, for sure.

I started working with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages many years ago, from day one, actually. I would say it has been more than 10 years.

I agree that Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is 99% stable and reliable.

I think Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is very scalable.

I do appreciate the technical support from Microsoft. I would rate support from Microsoft at seven points out of 10. I believe there is room for improvement in the support side as it has slow response times. It should involve more proactive effort to resolve the problems, which is currently lacking.

I find the installation of Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages to be easy.

I would say Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is equal to Red Hat Linux at the moment, as both have enhancements. I am using Red Hat Linux also.

The multi-layered security in Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is important to me. Day by day, there should be improvement, and it is improved, as security is a must in my organization. I am utilizing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. It is good for my infrastructure, though another team is handling it and I am not the owner of that application, but it has been deployed in my system.

I definitely see an impact on data integrity from the hardware root of trust and firmware protection aspects. The firmware update always provides enhancement to the latest functionality of the product, which supports my new solutions. I always try new solutions, so I want to make sure that my systems are up to date. I am not aware much about the price of the license for Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages, so I cannot comment on that part.

I rated this review with a rating of 9 out of 10.

My biggest and major use case for using Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is mainly as a domain controller and a platform for ERPs that use SQL.

The biggest advantage I see is that you have a vision for all the administration tools, and if you want to create a group policy, it's very easy to do. You can find all that you need without needing to use the command line to create any security policy.

Microsoft is working fine these days. They used to have many security gaps in their versions, but I think they have minimized the risks with any new version they implement. For a while now, all security patches and fixes are already deployed within a gap time, which I am satisfied with.

The weak spots of Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages are that support could be better, scalability could be improved, and Linux is more stable.

I have been working with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages since Windows NT, which has given me many years of experience.

The problem with stability in Microsoft comes from the fact that Microsoft is based on GUI most of the time for ease of use, and GUI can crash anytime. Also, when you get an update, all the updates usually require a restart.

I give it eight points because I struggle in Azure. They have a different schema when you use storage. When you buy storage, you can scale up, but you cannot scale down.

Microsoft needs to act faster. They have to merge the level of support to solve problems at once. I don't need to wait two to three days, or sometimes two to three weeks collecting logs. After two weeks, they're telling us they're going to escalate to the next level, which is not good for business.

I would say Linux is more stable than Microsoft. I cannot say that Microsoft is the best for granted because there are other operating systems, like Linux, which are stable and fit for business. Earlier, there were Unix systems, and in Linux, there are different versions that can fit my business, but often open-source versions are not recommended. The paid versions are already stable and nice.

The installation of Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages is very easy.

The example of ROI I see is best availability and continuity without interruption. I see an ROI from stability and integration, as there are returns on my investment in Microsoft.

I am satisfied with the pricing. The price is subject to negotiation and is not a fixed price.

I am using products from other vendors now.

Regarding hardware root of trust and firmware protection, I assess that it does impact my data integrity. I see some benefit for that data integrity protection. I think Microsoft can improve AI in the future for integrations with Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages. I am integrating Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) | Support by SupportedImages with Azure Arc. I'm using the Windows platform in Azure, but it's not for hybrid cloud integration. I see the benefit from those tools, and I'm satisfied. I used to use Windows NT as a mail server back in 1996. My overall rating for this product is 7 out of 10.

I am working with Windows Server 2019, 2016, and 2022. My use case for Windows Server involves reviewing Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.

The biggest advantage of Windows Server for me is that it is more secure and adds security complexity to the environment. One of the features I appreciate is that it is supported by Microsoft.

I value its capabilities, particularly its scalability with the environment.

I work integrating Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with Windows Server and the DLP endpoint. This integration is helpful because Security Defender, Windows, and the firewall defender work integrated with the DLP to block incorrect information from being unauthorized.

Multi-layered security is effective. Hardware root-of-trust and firmware protection secure data integrity from unauthorized access or unauthorized change.

I do not have any disadvantages or improvements to suggest for Windows Server.

I do not have recommendations regarding future integrations or new features.

I think they could add some AI integration in the future. AI could be beneficial integrated with Windows Server 2022. Even if I have troubleshooting issues, AI could be integrated to specify solutions, so I don't need to write a paragraph to AI.

I do not see problems from a security perspective. I do not think there is a negative impact in Windows Server.

I do not see any negative impact when comparing Windows Server with Linux or other operating systems.

I do not think the installation process, documentation, or interface presents a negative impact. It may be more complex, but complexity is not a negative impact.

One of the features I appreciate is that it is supported by Microsoft. I would give ten points for support.

The installation of Windows Server is very easy.

I do not see any return on investment from Windows Server, and I do not see that it is saving me time or money.

The pricing is for enterprise, and I do not pay at my home as it is for enterprise, not individual use.

I have not used anything similar to Windows Server from a different vendor. I have reviewed Linux and AIX.

I prefer Windows Server more when I compare it with Linux. From my point of view, Windows is better because it is much easier to get the security configuration and security parameters.

I am still using Microsoft solutions. I am not using Azure Arc in Windows Server. I have never purchased any solutions from AWS Marketplace. I would rate scalability as nine. I would rate stability as nine as well. I give this review an overall rating of nine.