The best replacement for windows server is linux.

The best alternatives to windows server are rated as following:

★★★★★	linux
★★★★	linux server
★★	ubuntu server
★★	small business server
★★	sql server
★★	freenas
★	home server
★	unix
★	mac server
★	apache
★	unix server
★	linux performance
★	redhat
★	sbs
	synology
	novell
	windows sbs
	netware
	windows small business server
	apple server
	windows home server

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Speaking about windows server, one probably shouldn't forget about active directory.

Other search terms related to windows server and their ratings are:

★★★★★	active directory
★★	iis

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