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Kumar Rajan - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
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Jun 18, 2020
Good code check-in and check-out features, with an interface that is easy to navigate
Pros and Cons
  • "The interface is easy to navigate."
  • "I would like to see the reporting features expanded so that I can see details on the users connected to all of the projects."

What is our primary use case?

I use TFS as a code repository for version control.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the code check-in and check-out capabilities.

The code branch capability and build features are helpful.

The interface is easy to navigate.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the reporting features expanded so that I can see details on the users connected to all of the projects. As it is now, I can see the details of a single project by selecting it. However, I cannot see all of the scheduled projects at once.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using TFS for between seven and eight years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

TFC is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is not a scalable product. We have about 35 users in our company.

How are customer service and support?

We have not been in contact with technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to TFS, I did not work with another similar product.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy and can be completed within a day.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is reasonable at this time. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We are currently in the process of upgrading to the 2019 version, which has many more features than does the 2017 version.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to anybody who is considering TFS is that once you get used to it, the interface is very easy to navigate.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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System developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Sep 19, 2024
Proves effective for code management, but the automation features could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was straightforward: creating a new project, importing code, and setting up branches."
  • "The product access management features and connectivity need improvement. Rights management is also complex and could be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case for TFS is to track source code changes, including branching, merging, and comparing changes. I also use it to check in and out code, track changes, and maintain a history of modifications. 

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has been valuable in managing source control and tracking code changes, improving code management and development efficiency. However, it has not significantly impacted project delivery timelines or cost efficiency.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is the ability to view and track the history of changes. It allows me to see previous modifications and helps develop similar features by referencing past work.

What needs improvement?

The product access management features and connectivity need improvement. Rights management is also complex and could be simplified. 

Additional automation features would be beneficial. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using TFS since the early 2000s.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is generally stable, though connectivity issues have occurred, often related to VPN usage.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used a similar solution sparingly.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward: creating a new project, importing code, and setting up branches.

What about the implementation team?

The setup was done in-house.

What other advice do I have?

TFS is effective for code management and tracking but could benefit from improved automation and simplified user management.

Overall, I rate it a seven out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Thuong Huynh Hoai - PeerSpot reviewer
General manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 10
Feb 1, 2024
Has a supportive technical team but manageability and performance need improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft's technical team is supportive."
  • "The manageability and performance of the product are areas of concern where improvements are required."

What is our primary use case?

My company uses the product for some of our developers who develop software on a server, after which they need to import it before collaborating with their teams. In general, the development team in our company uses the product.

What needs improvement?

The manageability and performance of the product are areas of concern where improvements are required.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with TFS, which is now called Azure DevOps Server. I have experience with the product for four or five years. My company is a customer of Microsoft.

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft's support team is big, and we get help from the technical team while being able to use Office 365 and Azure Cloud, considering the licenses my company has purchased. Microsoft's technical team is supportive. Microsoft's technical team is supportive. With the licenses that my company has purchased from Microsoft, our organization gets the technical support to fix our problems directly from Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase was difficult. It was difficult to control the software version we were using in our company. The tool doesn't offer a program or software to manage it.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall tool a six out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Director of Engineering and Principal Analyst (Consulting) at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
May 8, 2023
Has good performance, but the initial setup process needs to be simpler
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution."
  • "Its pricing could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to store all the code and designs for software version control.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helps us store multiple software versions as it evolves and develops.

What is most valuable?

All the essential functions of the solution perform well.

What needs improvement?

The solution's pricing and setup process needs improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. I rate its stability as an eight.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution's scalability is a six or seven.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's setup process is quite complex. It keeps updating for new versions, and thus, it becomes complicated to maintain them.

What was our ROI?

The solution generates an average ROI.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution as a seven. I advise others to prefer Azure DevOps as it has better features than TFS.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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MohammadHussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Sep 16, 2022
User-friendly test management and bug reporting
Pros and Cons
  • "TFS's best features include user-friendly test management, bug reporting, and ID assignment."
  • "TFS's CI/CD, project pipelines, and management development could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use TFS to assign and manage projects.

What is most valuable?

TFS's best features include user-friendly test management, bug reporting, and ID assignment.

What needs improvement?

TFS's CI/CD, project pipelines, and management development could be improved. TFS is also an older product, so it's not making the advances that other products in the market are.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using TFS for seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

TFS is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

TFS is a very scalable product.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate TFS eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1861317 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Programmer at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Jun 28, 2022
Checks source code and revision control and ensures that we do not have to do source control on our own
Pros and Cons
  • "For what I need TFS for, I have never run into any limitation."
  • "I understand Microsoft is phasing out TFS in favor of Git, so I would steer anyone interested in TFS to look into Git."

What is our primary use case?

I use TFS for source control. We are investigating the cloud option.

What is most valuable?

TFS is used to check source code and revision control. It ensures we do not have to do source control on our own. I am a programmer and the product does exactly what I need from it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Team Foundation Server for six years. I use the 2010 version, however, our IT department is using the 2019 version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have never run into any limitations. We have three individuals in my department using the solution and another six using it in the IT department.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I understand Microsoft is phasing out TFS in favor of Git, so I would steer anyone interested in TFS to look into Git.

I would rate the product an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1567812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
Real User
May 10, 2022
Scalable, reliable, and simple initial setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of TFS is integration."
  • "The solution should have better dashboards."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case for TFS is for sharing data.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of TFS is integration.

What needs improvement?

The solution should have better dashboards.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been at TFS for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

TFS is a stable solution, but it could be more stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of TFS is good.

We have approximately 200 users using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact the support, my team is very good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial installation is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We use one to two people for the implementation and support of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate TFS a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Bhavesh Savalia - PeerSpot reviewer
Onsite Consultant & Technical Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Apr 28, 2022
The best tool for Microsoft enterprises
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is integration, particularly if you have a .NET application."
  • "TFS isn't a great tool if you're on the cloud."

What is our primary use case?

TFS is mainly used for day-to-day project management i.e. all the tasks, user stories, and test case management are done on TFS.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is integration, particularly if you have a .NET application because it nicely integrates the CI/CD pipeline where you can automate your build whenever developers check the code. It also has great integration support with Visual Studio.

What needs improvement?

TFS isn't a great tool if you're on the cloud, so the cloud version could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with TFS for over ten years.

How was the initial setup?

TFS is a Microsoft tool, so it's very straightforward to set up.

What other advice do I have?

TFS is nicely suited for enterprises running Microsoft, but if you're using a different technology, I'd advise exploring other tools as well. I would rate TFS eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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