Item: Windows Server
Rating: 10
Author: David Svensk

Overall Satisfaction with Windows Server

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have several Windows servers, enabling us to handle several different issues that might be harder to use with another system. We are currently using AD, DNS, DCHP, NAP, RDP, VPN, MDT, SCCM, SQL, WSUS, print, file and storage.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Active Directory
Exchange
SQL
File And Storage
Print Services
Remote Desktop
IIS

Cons

Exchange ECP I would wish you could do more in the GUI, instead of using PowerShell.
AFP, Apple File Protocol, for faster file index for MAC users in Windows enviroment.

Return on Investment

Customer support

Alternatives Considered

Linux

Windows Server is easy to use and manage.

Other Software Used

Kaseya IT Center, Microsoft Application Server, VMware vCenter Server, VMware Player

Likelihood to Recommend

Windows Server is logical and easy to manage. Server Manager Dashboard allows you to have an fast overview of what is installed and an easy way to install more roles. It also gives you a fast way to see if there are any issues.

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Andrey Zakharchenko
commented 7 years ago
About Exchange ecp in it you can do all the basic practical settings, but if there is a need to fine-tune the automation automation, then without powershell there is no way.
Andrey Zakharchenko
commented 7 years ago
About Exchange ecp in it you can do all the basic practical settings, but if there is a need to fine-tune the automation automation, then without powershell there is no way.

Windows Server recommendation