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Server 2019 - the Good and Bad
May 15, 2021

Server 2019 - the Good and Bad

Rob Battaglia | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Windows Server

Windows Server 2019 Standard is being used by our company as a main file server as well as a SQL server for accounting and estimating programs. All of our desktop and laptop computers are connected to it and it also serves as our DNS server. Off-site users can access the data via a VPN connection. Server 2019 solves the problem of giving secure access to data to all of our staff.
  • File Server
  • VPN Server
  • SQL Host Server
  • DNS Server
  • DHCP Server could be better - we use the router for DHCP Routing
  • Print Server - not a fan of using the server as a print server since you have to license it. Direct access to printers via IP addresses is a much more efficient way to go
  • Better backup program - we utilize a third-party program that gives us more flexibility when restoring individual files.
  • File Server
  • SQL Server
  • DNS Server
  • VPN Server
  • Ability to keep all files in one place and give access to users makes file management easy to control.
  • VPN Access to off-site users is a plus.
  • Secure access to on-site SQL data from our accounting and estimating data is a plus.

Do you think Windows Server delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Windows Server's feature set?

Yes

Did Windows Server live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Windows Server go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Windows Server again?

Yes

Best suited as a domain controller, file server, SQL server, VPN server and DNS server. You would be better off allowing your router to control DHCP processes. And direct access to printers via IP address is better than having the server be used as a printer server. Having the router work as a DHCP server will also keep the server out of the loop when it comes to direct access to the internet.