We performed a comparison between Rocky Linux and Windows Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Operating Systems (OS) for Business solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It's very simple to work with, easy to learn, and know where things are."
"I haven't needed to use customer service or support, which speaks volumes about their product's reliability and ease of use."
"It helps us keep our workstations in sync and ensures consistent settings across most of our machines."
"The solution has a sufficient amount of stability and performance that meets my needs."
"PowerShell is a great feature of the solution."
"The main feature of the solution is it has a graphical interface."
"Windows Server is very easy to use."
"Windows Server is stable."
"Its performance is very good, and it is stable. All applications are working perfectly, and there is no issue."
"The deployment can be done with rapidity and much ease."
"Technical support is good."
"The solution's audio integration for virtual machines could be improved."
"In terms of improvement, Rocky Linux needs to clarify its identity and target audience."
"One of the potential issues is that if you don't pay for support, you may need to manage certain aspects on your own and rely on the community for assistance."
"The solution could improve by having more integration and some of the new features that are being released in Windows 11."
"If an architecture is complex, the setup phase takes time."
"We encounter issues related to the product's UI when multiple users access the same machine."
"We are finding some of the configurations inside the group policy not very straightforward. We had some difficulties, for example, just trying to figure out how to configure and how to block the usage of MP3 files, and so on."
"While the solution is stable, it could be more so."
"The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."
"I would like to see better performance and more integration options in the next release of Windows Server."
"I believe that Windows Server can be somewhat vulnerable compared to other options, but its security can be improved. I also think that the setup process can be somewhat complex, depending on the applications involved. Regarding the security features of Windows Server, while it offers some built-in security measures, it's not sufficient to solely rely on them. Additional external devices such as firewalls may be needed for comprehensive protection. Deploying antivirus and firewall software on the server is advisable, but having an external firewall adds an extra layer of security. When migrating to Windows Server from previous versions or other platforms, noticeable improvements were observed, particularly in the utilization of graphical interfaces. Windows offers robust graphical guidance, especially compared to Linux or other systems like Acronis, making it easier to navigate and manage various functionalities."
Rocky Linux is ranked 11th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 3 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 4th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 180 reviews. Rocky Linux is rated 8.4, while Windows Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Rocky Linux writes "Very simple to work with, easy to learn, and has a competitive pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows Server writes "Easy to setup, stable and caters to my wide range of use cases but lacks user-friendly interface". Rocky Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), openSUSE Leap and Windows 11, whereas Windows Server is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10 and Oracle Linux. See our Rocky Linux vs. Windows Server report.
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