2020-07-23T07:58:40Z

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windows Server?

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Daniel Hermink - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2024-02-08T10:29:11Z
Feb 8, 2024

The tool's licensing costs are yearly.

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WilyonTjahyadi - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 20
2024-01-19T11:58:59Z
Jan 19, 2024

I would rate the costliness of Windows Server as an eight out of ten. It is quite expensive.

AhmedElbadry - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2024-01-19T10:02:00Z
Jan 19, 2024

Windows Server has medium pricing.

Sagar SampadMall - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2024-01-10T12:28:30Z
Jan 10, 2024

It is not expensive. We have yearly basis licensing.

JC
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2024-01-10T10:08:00Z
Jan 10, 2024

We use a perpetual license for Windows Server, which is expensive.

Youssef_Hmani - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-12-08T13:35:20Z
Dec 8, 2023

I rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten.

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WaleedKhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-10-25T10:52:00Z
Oct 25, 2023

There could be a one-time cost for Windows Server and not every month. It is a huge amount for the companies to pay yearly.

Phaniraj DJ - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-10-23T09:08:53Z
Oct 23, 2023

We have purchased Windows Server’s yearly license. I rate its pricing a four out of ten.

MP
Real User
Top 5
2023-05-19T18:10:25Z
May 19, 2023

The cost is relatively high.

Arpit Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-03-24T13:31:12Z
Mar 24, 2022

There is a license required to use Windows Server.

EO
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-03-22T00:42:31Z
Mar 22, 2022

Windows Server needs to be more flexible with the minimum requirements with the license and options. We are on an annual subscription to use the solution.

Ahmed-Ramy - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-03-02T12:45:57Z
Mar 2, 2022

The pricing is high in certain regions as they don't price adjust for certain countries. They also do not negotiate their pricing. The cost is the cost.

FA
Real User
2022-01-25T09:33:34Z
Jan 25, 2022

We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft and the price for the license is bundled together. The solution is expensive but for the bank that is using it, the price is fine. We pay for a license every three years.

Muhammad_Irfan - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-12-16T14:18:00Z
Dec 16, 2021

To use Windows Server, we pay for licensing yearly. The licensing cost should be cheaper—it is expensive and should not cost that much.

MA
Real User
2021-12-16T11:21:00Z
Dec 16, 2021

I'm not involved much in the payment part, but I believe that we pay a yearly subscription for licensing.

NP
Real User
2021-12-15T10:26:00Z
Dec 15, 2021

Without a license we cannot use Windows Server. The price depends on the people and their budget. We have our enterprise EA agreement with Microsoft and based on that we are doing the licenses.

SE
Consultant
2021-12-01T08:38:00Z
Dec 1, 2021

It is a fair price. For Microsoft overall, we have a subscription with Office. So there is also a bundle for Windows. The price is good. It is cheaper than Mac OS. In this case, it's better in terms of price.

AS
Reseller
2021-11-22T21:24:40Z
Nov 22, 2021

The price of the solution could improve.

MdZaman - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-10-22T16:31:43Z
Oct 22, 2021

The price of the solution's license is expensive and this an issue which demands Window's immediate attention. Our licensing fee is perpetual.

MB
Real User
2021-10-01T18:34:00Z
Oct 1, 2021

Windows could always lower the cost.

MA
Real User
2021-10-01T18:03:00Z
Oct 1, 2021

We pay for a yearly license

SR
Real User
2021-09-14T00:43:17Z
Sep 14, 2021

Our licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

JP
Real User
2021-08-31T10:14:25Z
Aug 31, 2021

I don't have any insights into the licensing.

MZ
Real User
2021-08-26T11:44:55Z
Aug 26, 2021

The price needs to be reduced. Users find it prohibitive. It is exorbitant for the value one gets with the solution.

ZG
Real User
Top 20
2021-08-25T11:49:28Z
Aug 25, 2021

There is a licensing fee. It is possible that the Windows Server OS was built with this server.

Real User
2021-08-12T06:01:46Z
Aug 12, 2021

I was not involved in the acquisition of the solution, so I do not have exact details about the pricing. We do pay for technical support. We have that until December and then we will need to re-subscribe.

Ryan Dave Brigino - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-08-11T14:09:26Z
Aug 11, 2021

The pricing could be more competitive. We only pay a one-time fee and do not have to continuously pay monthly or yearly.

AG
Real User
2021-08-09T14:28:39Z
Aug 9, 2021

There is a license for Windows Server, but we have got the license from a local supplier, Black Neuron Technology. They also provide tech support locally.

MF
Real User
2021-08-09T08:37:37Z
Aug 9, 2021

We have perpetual licenses.

Anteneh Asnake - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-08-07T07:48:35Z
Aug 7, 2021

There is a license required for Windows Server and Microsoft the cost is based on the number of ports that you have on the production server.

MM
Real User
2021-08-05T15:55:29Z
Aug 5, 2021

There are no fees involved in the solution. The government directly pays the licensing fees for all public organizations, of which we are included. The organization's name is IDU, which does license development for the country in the computer science department. They give us the SQL Server and Microsoft Office to install in our public hospital.

Md Saiful Hyder - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 20
2021-07-24T08:29:56Z
Jul 24, 2021

The license is perpetual. Once you buy the server, you don't have to continue to renew the license itself.

CM
Real User
2021-07-23T10:15:55Z
Jul 23, 2021

The pricing could be a bit more competitive. The solution offers a permanent license. You don't have to pay a monthly or yearly subscription.

MV
Real User
Top 20
2021-07-19T18:39:39Z
Jul 19, 2021

They are the same type of licensing for the Windows 10 endpoint solutions. We pay these on an annual basis. It is also dependant on your relationship with Microsoft as a company.

KM
Real User
2021-07-01T18:08:58Z
Jul 1, 2021

We don't pay for the license. That is as part of a contract in which we pay a monthly charge for having the servers in the hosted environment.

AB
Real User
2021-06-30T12:12:03Z
Jun 30, 2021

The price of the solution is expensive, and there are many price options available, such as monthly or perpetual licenses.

Girish Kumar. - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
2021-06-05T08:05:16Z
Jun 5, 2021

I'm not involved in the licensing aspect of the solution, I can't speak to the company's arrangement with Microsoft. I'm not sure how often we pay licensing fees or how much.

TM
Real User
2021-06-03T14:23:39Z
Jun 3, 2021

You do need to pay for a license. It's reasonably priced. Of course, if you are strapped for cash, you can set up a Linux type of server basically for free. It depends on what you need.

MC
Real User
2021-06-02T16:36:17Z
Jun 2, 2021

In general, the pricing can be improved. Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

SK
Real User
2021-05-31T16:00:39Z
May 31, 2021

Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

KG
Real User
2021-05-29T11:13:46Z
May 29, 2021

There is an annual license required for this solution.

PR
Real User
2021-05-28T08:17:59Z
May 28, 2021

We have enterprise agreements with Microsoft.

AA
Real User
2021-05-27T09:57:01Z
May 27, 2021

There is a license required and it is on an annual basis.

Mohamed Heikal - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2021-05-26T10:48:27Z
May 26, 2021

The pricing, for us, is reasonable. We are an educational institution and therefore we get special rates. Therefore, our pricing isn't too bad. However, an enterprise version of the solution is quite expensive.

AV
Real User
Top 20
2021-05-22T17:55:08Z
May 22, 2021

There is a license required for this solution.

OH
Real User
2021-05-22T03:27:36Z
May 22, 2021

It could be cheaper. Its licensing is on a yearly basis.

FB
Real User
2021-05-14T23:27:44Z
May 14, 2021

We pay for the license every month.

HB
Real User
2021-05-14T01:25:21Z
May 14, 2021

We do have a license from Microsoft. I can't speak to how the subscription works however it's my understanding that it's paid yearly due to the fact that it's a large-scale scheme.

GG
Real User
2021-05-13T16:55:32Z
May 13, 2021

Licensing fees are paid on an annual basis, and the price could be improved.

ME
Real User
2021-05-04T10:59:37Z
May 4, 2021

The solution does require a company to obtain a license. We would like the licenses to be less expensive. Generally, the price is too high.

SL
Real User
2021-05-02T04:28:24Z
May 2, 2021

It could be cheaper.

TC
Reseller
2021-05-01T16:54:21Z
May 1, 2021

It is priced very well and we pay an annual license fee. It's not very expensive when compared to Linux.

SM
Real User
2021-04-29T18:54:49Z
Apr 29, 2021

We had to purchase the solution and also the licenses to go on each computer system.

OK
Real User
2021-04-23T14:41:59Z
Apr 23, 2021

The price could be better and the licensing model could be easier to understand. Our customers prefer lifetime licenses.

OK
Real User
2021-04-23T14:05:16Z
Apr 23, 2021

One of the problems with Microsoft is the price of licensing, and volume licensing for educational systems is a great option to bequeath licensing for small businesses.

DP
Real User
2021-04-23T09:37:42Z
Apr 23, 2021

There is a license needed for this solution.

Nadeem Abdulla - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2021-04-13T15:42:44Z
Apr 13, 2021

We purchase licenses. It's expensive, but we have a need for it and have to purchase it.

GM
Real User
2021-03-31T18:21:20Z
Mar 31, 2021

You do have to pay for licenses to use the solution. It's quite expensive in general. However, that's just for Windows. Linux is not supported right now.

RK
Real User
2021-03-16T15:42:32Z
Mar 16, 2021

The solution requires licencing.

AK
Real User
2021-02-24T00:59:00Z
Feb 24, 2021

We're engaged with a reseller who deals with licensing for us.

HT
Real User
2021-02-11T16:46:47Z
Feb 11, 2021

There is a license for this solution and the price could be cheaper.

NK
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-02-05T11:35:33Z
Feb 5, 2021

We pay the license on a yearly basis. It's a bit expensive if you were to compare it to Linux.

DM
Real User
2021-02-03T17:24:25Z
Feb 3, 2021

Of course, the solution itself is expensive. However, they are not many alternatives. There's very little choice on the market.

ST
MSP
2021-02-01T12:27:12Z
Feb 1, 2021

We pay yearly for a license. If you ask any vendor they will tell you that it could be cheaper.

OL
Real User
2021-01-28T19:00:57Z
Jan 28, 2021

It is important to have the cheapest price for all of the material and licenses.

MA
Real User
2021-01-23T09:27:30Z
Jan 23, 2021

The Windows Server standard edition is affordable. But the cost of the data center edition is high, especially compared to some competitors. Some competitors are offering their operating systems for free.

NL
Real User
2021-01-08T16:41:14Z
Jan 8, 2021

Our current license is an enterprise license agreement which gives you a whole lot of possibility, especially when you go through an R&D process. For example, you can provision everything, spread the service use over six months, and then wrap it up. It gives you a lot of flexibility.

DG
Real User
2020-12-18T18:21:04Z
Dec 18, 2020

I don't deal with the pricing aspect of the solution and therefore can't really comment on how much it costs or if we are charged on a monthly or yearly basis.

AR
Real User
2020-12-01T10:25:09Z
Dec 1, 2020

In our case, we primarily use Microsoft, so the cost is a lot less. But some of our customers have spent approximately $12,000 a year on the operating system license.

AS
Real User
Top 20
2020-10-15T11:35:05Z
Oct 15, 2020

We have a corporate deal with Microsoft and pay licensing fees annually. It is an expensive product.

DS
Real User
2020-10-11T08:58:18Z
Oct 11, 2020

This is not an expensive product.

KH
Consultant
2020-10-04T06:40:32Z
Oct 4, 2020

There are licensing costs for this solution, although it's not expensive. Microsoft is relatively inexpensive compared to other database platforms.

LW
Real User
2020-09-27T04:10:16Z
Sep 27, 2020

The licensing fees are expensive.

LG
Reseller
2020-07-23T07:58:40Z
Jul 23, 2020

If you buy a standard license, you can only buy two towards your machine. If you need more than that, you need to buy another type of licensing. It changes the cost and makes it much more expensive.

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