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reviewer2161185 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager - Infrastructure Managed Services at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
A fast and user-friendly product with a good interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The interface is good, and the product is very user-friendly."
  • "AI tools like ChatGPT should be integrated into the solution."

What is our primary use case?

I use the product for my office work.

What is most valuable?

Windows Search is fast and helpful. The solution performs well. The interface is good, and the product is very user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

AI tools like ChatGPT should be integrated into the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two to three years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the scalability an eight out of ten. Around 90,000 employees use the product in our organization. We use the product almost every minute.

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft Knowledge Base is very good. I get solutions to all my queries. Most of the users do not need to contact technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. I rate the ease of the initial setup a ten out of ten.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the solution with an in-house IT team. One person can deploy the solution in around 25 minutes.

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

We have an enterprise-level license to use the product. The product is moderately priced. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft PowerPoint should have more templates. Microsoft Excel should have more statistical formulas. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Region Head - S1@Dimension Data India at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Reliable, easy to install, and maintain
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is quite stable."
  • "I would like to have more security."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is something I use for both official and personal purposes.

I believe Windows was also performing governance for us.

What needs improvement?

I would like to have more security. With each passing phase, you must strengthen your security.  In the next release, I am expecting more security from Windows.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 since its initial release. 

I've been using this operating system for quite some time, several years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Everyone in our company uses Windows 10. We have over 7,000 users.

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted technical support.

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

There are two things to consider. The first is that, as an organization, our policy is to move on to the next version once it has become stable. It was a group decision rather than an individual decision, leaving me no option, I had to upgrade it, and I did so.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of Windows 10, is pretty straightforward.

To deploy and maintain this solution, we have a team of ten people.

What about the implementation team?

You don't need help installing Windows 10, you can do it yourself.

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

We are classified as an enterprise and have an enterprise license.

What other advice do I have?

I have no issues recommending this operating system.

I am very happy with Windows 10, I would rate it a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Owner with 11-50 employees
Real User
Reliable, easy to install, and has a good search feature
Pros and Cons
  • "The Windows Store concept, in my opinion, is valuable."
  • "It's difficult to determine the source of an issue when it comes to performance."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is our operating system. We use it to run Studio IDE which is the software we use to develop the software.

What is most valuable?

The most useful element of this solution is its search capabilities.

The Windows Store concept, in my opinion, is valuable.

What needs improvement?

Allowing us to follow up by email, for example, might improve the company approval process. The workflow could be improved.

It's difficult to determine the source of an issue when it comes to performance. There is room for improvement in troubleshooting.

It's not always easy to use Microsoft Teams through the browser or an app. When there is a collaborative meeting, they should make it easier for the user to connect right away. When we get an invitation from someone outside, we have a hard time accepting it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately three years.

We are always using the latest version, it updates automatically.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Although Windows 10 receives regular upgrades, we have experienced performance issues on occasion.

This version of Windows is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable, in my opinion.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support.

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

I've used prior versions of Windows, and I believe Windows 10 has improved stability.

How was the initial setup?

I found the initial setup to be simple.

It took 30 minutes to complete the first installation.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to complete the installation myself.

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

The license for Windows 10 was included when we purchased our notebook.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are considering it.

I would rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Software and Systems Engineer at SAMU.IT
User
Stable, easy to install, but the licensing model should be easier
Pros and Cons
  • "The overall performance is good."
  • "I would like to see an easier licensing system."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is our client's operating system.

We have a large number of customers who use Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows Server. We also use 2019 and, on occasion, 2016.

We are resellers. 

Windows 10 is the operating system that is used for everything. It serves as our Active Directory server, as well as our file server and database server.

What is most valuable?

The overall performance is good.

For how long have I used the solution?

We use a new operating system as soon as it is released.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a stable operating system.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

Windows 10 is used by five people in our company.

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

We use and virtualize every operating system.

We are skilled in and use Linux, Microsoft Windows, and also Unix.

How was the initial setup?

Windows 10 is easy to install.

What about the implementation team?

This solution was installed entirely by us.

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

I would like to see an easier licensing system.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

We are satisfied with this operating system.

I would rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1539270 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technician at a government with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Had a good set of applications that people are familiar with, but the stability could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the set of multiple applications that are available."
  • "There could be more information available online for PowerShell."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is the operating system that I use.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the set of multiple applications that are available.

Every application has a place in Windows and it is good that most people in most companies know exactly where to find them.

I use Windows PowerShell, which runs the DOS commands. It is a little bit complicated but it still runs.

What needs improvement?

The stability could be improved, as I've had issues where it's crash or frozen.

Some of the command-line utilities could be a little cleaner.

There could be more information available online for PowerShell. It has a lot, but there can never be enough of that.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for between two and three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is something that should be improved.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, it is good. Windows 10 can grow as big or be as small as you want it to be.

We are in a government office and we have a couple of thousand people who use it.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never dealt with Microsoft technical support.

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

We upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

Several years ago, I worked with the old DOS system and I am still used to it. 

What other advice do I have?

My advice for anybody who is using Windows 10 is to make sure that you continue to do the updates and keep your patches up to date.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

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reviewer1390371 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Stable with great updates and an easy user experience
Pros and Cons
  • "It offers an easy user experience for our customers."
  • "Users should be able to access the system remotely."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution alongside a system center configuration manager. I am installing it on mobile devices to upgrade and update the security.

What is most valuable?

The solution is modern and updated often.

It offers an easy user experience for our customers.

We find the product to be quite stable.

You can scale the solution easily when you need to.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be improved by simultaneously adding more features and also giving the user more ability to decrease some features to help keep the speed of the device decent. 

Users should be able to access the system remotely.

The solution should be more responsive and faster.

It would be helpful if the solution was able to integrate better with other platforms, like Android or Apple.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable. We don't seem to have any bugs or glitches on the system. It doesn't crash or freeze at all. I consider it to be reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable. From Windows 7 to 8 to 10, you can upgrade at any time and you can add storage and remote access. A company that needs to expand it shouldn't have any issues.

Currently, we have more than 3,000 uses on the product. We do plan to increase usage int eh future.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've used technical support in the past and have found them to be very knowledgable and responsive. I'd rate them nine out of ten in terms of the service they provide.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex. It's pretty straightforward.

Deployment took about three years. We had to upgrade many files from Windows 7 to Windows 10. There were some minor issues with the process, however, we were able to overcome them.

We have four people on staff that handle deployment and maintenance.

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

There are different licenses available, however, I don't know what the costs are. It's not a part of the solution I handle.

What other advice do I have?

We're just customers. We don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.

I'd recommend the solution. I believe a lot of people and companies already use it, to be honest. However, I do need to pay more for monitoring and to fix some issues related to the product.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Erick  Karanja - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at Cellulant Kenya
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is faster and much more advanced than other products
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is faster compared to other operating systems I have used."
  • "The product must reduce the number of updates."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for my daily work.

What is most valuable?

The solution is faster compared to other operating systems I have used. It is much more advanced than Windows 7 and Windows XP.

What needs improvement?

The product must reduce the number of updates. When a company uses an operating system, the employees must adapt it. It can release more versions instead of giving so many updates.


For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for the last four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a nine out of ten. It has a lot of updates. We need to wait till the updates are completed.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am the only user.

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

I have used Fedora. It's my favorite product. I switched to Windows 10 because of our company’s policy.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is very straightforward. The deployment takes one hour. We just download the file, burn it into a disc, and boot the machine or the hard drive.

What about the implementation team?

I can deploy the product myself.

What other advice do I have?

I highly recommend the solution to others. Overall. I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Support at Za irery
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
It's easy to use and set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is easy to use. I like the built-in antivirus features."
  • "PowerShell could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 as an operating system for running applications. We have more than 300 employees. Almost all of them are running Windows 10. 

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easy to use. I like the built-in antivirus features. 

What needs improvement?

PowerShell could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Windows 10 for 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable. 

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft's support is good, but it takes them a long time to respond. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows 10 is easy to set up.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Windows 10 an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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