Windows Server - It's as simple as that!! Reliable, Full-Featured, Secure, Easy to administer.
July 08, 2021
Windows Server - It's as simple as that!! Reliable, Full-Featured, Secure, Easy to administer.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Overall Satisfaction with Windows Server
We are using Windows Server at our business for multiple uses. First, it is being used as a File Server - allowing us to have a large repository of data without upgrading individual workstations. Second, we are using Windows Server 2016 do to it's ability to perform workstation backups - reliably. The backup function supports Bare-Metal Restore (and has been put the test multiple times and works great!) and also supports deduplication - it only stores 1 copy of each duplicate file from All of our workstations (why take space to store Windows 10 files, etc. multiple times).
They have deprecated that function in Windows Server 2019.
They have deprecated that function in Windows Server 2019.
Pros
- Backup of workstations & itself - reliably, consistently, with Bare-Metal Restore and deduplication
- File management and Security on a per file/folder/user basis is simple and fully done through an easy GUI
- DNS, DHCP server functions are easy to configure using the built-in GUI
Cons
- Windows Server 2019 has deprecated one of the best and most reliable feature of Server 2016 - workstation backups.
- Windows Server 2019 works great with Azure for cloud functionality, but could use more options to work with out cloud providers.
- Security - including NOT having the entire Windows Server codebase open-source (like Linux)
- Backup (deprecated after Server 2016)
- GUI for administration of Everything. Virtually no need to use the command prompt at all - which is very archaic in my opinion in this day and age.
- Windows Server has made it very simple to maintain my client's central business needs do to Windows Servers simple setup, reliability, and easy administration.
- I have been able to setup client's businesses much quicker and easier than when using other Server options.
- With no real downtime, timely security updates and outstanding reliability, Windows Server has made my Computer Consulting business look really good!
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
Using Windows Server
Pros | Cons |
---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar | None |
- Backup
- File/Folder Security
- User accounts and permissions
- Administration of mixed environment workstations, i.e. Mac, Linux, etc.
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