Overall Windows server provides a lower barrier to entry to beginning businesses to better manage their desktops and provide business services. After businesses grow they will most likely move into Linux servers with software developers to provide them a scalable web backend and web presence.

What is the purpose of Windows Server?

Microsoft Windows Server OS (operating system) is a series of enterprise-class server operating systems designed to share services with multiple users and provide extensive administrative control of data storage, applications and corporate networks.

Why do businesses need servers?

Servers are, at heart, places to store and access data. They facilitate data exchanges, the basis for nearly all Information Technology (IT). It’s highly likely your business already uses a server of some kind, even if you don’t realize it (the video to the right can help shed some light there).