⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) Best for: Datacenter automation, Hyper-V virtualization, and organizations willing to abandon the classic GUI. Avoid if: You need a simple, intuitive file/print server or run legacy apps dependent on the Start Menu.
Microsoft replaced the classic Start Menu with a tile-based interface. While jarring at first, it becomes efficient once you pin tools like Server Manager, PowerShell, and Event Viewer. Typing “dhcp” and hitting Enter is faster than clicking through menus. windows server 2012 iso