Windows Server 2022 (Windows Server 2022) Hardened

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.