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Senior System Administrator at KnowledgeNet
Real User
A flexible and stable solution with good performance, but updates should be faster and easier
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance works very well and the solution is flexible and stable."
  • "The updates are excessively long and take an entire hour during startup, which is ridiculous."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the latest version.

I use the solution as an operating system for my notebook. 

What is most valuable?

The performance works very well and the solution is flexible and stable. 

What needs improvement?

The updates are excessively long and take an entire hour during startup, which is ridiculous. The solution also does not provide the option of installing updates. There should be an option to restart without needing an update. 

I don't like the problem with the updates. The user must restart after downloading an update, but no option is given to do the installation at a later point. This means that the user is faced with the choice of either restarting when he updates or shutting down when he does so. With the former this can take an hour to an hour-and-a-half. This makes no sense. 

In short, the updates could be faster and better performing.

While Microsoft does a good job, this is an issue which must be addressed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since its release in 2015. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How are customer service and support?

I don't have any issues with the technical support. It's good. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy. 

It takes no more than a few minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation on my own. \

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

We already have a license for Windows 10 in our role as Microsoft partners. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1232808 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Easy to use and offers good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's initial setup phase is pretty straightforward."
  • "My problem with the product stems from the fact that it does not ask for your opinion or time when going for an upgrade."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution in my company just to run my applications, especially the ones that are compatible with Windows 10. In our office work, we use the tool for emails, presentations, browsing the internet, and some other similar stuff.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is the notepad.

What needs improvement?

My problem with the product stems from the fact that it does not ask for your opinion or time when going for an upgrade. I feel that the product just starts the upgrade abruptly. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement in the product. I would like the product to reduce the frequency of updates.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for about six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a very scalable solution.

In the APEC region, around 1,000 people use the product in the company. At a global level, there are around 2,000 people using the product.

Whether there are plans to increase the use of the product or not is something that depends on the plans that come out from our company's headquarters.

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

Previously, I have used Windows 7. In the past, my company used to use Apple macOS, but since we wanted to standardize everything, we moved to Windows OS.


How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase is pretty straightforward.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

The solution can be deployed and can be up and running in 30 minutes, after which I can directly use the tool.

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

My company has opted for a volume-based license.

What other advice do I have?

The performance offered by Windows 10 is better compared to the one offered by Windows 7.

The security framework offered by the product is not good enough for our company, and this is one of the reasons why we are using an additional product for endpoint protection.

One thing that I don't like about the product is when I present the product to our company's client. The clients find that they need to update without any dialogue box appearing for them asking whether they want to update it or not.

To those who plan to use the product, I would say that they need to be careful while using free Wi Fi access.

With regards to whether the solution supports hardware compatibility compared to its previous versions, I would say that one of the reasons why my company moved to the cloud was for compatibility, but in general I know that there is a need to refresh technology after five to eight years of its initial purchase.

In terms of the benefits offered by the product, I would say that it is very easy to use and is very user-friendly.

I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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IT specialist at IGFEJ
Real User
Top 5
There are many ways to find files and programs, but it should have more native compatibility with Linux applications
Pros and Cons
  • "For the most part, Windows 10 is the same as earlier versions of the operating system, but there are more ways to find files and programs. It's user-friendly."
  • "Windows 10 could be more compatible with Linux-based programs. We would prefer to use Linux, but we need human support. Our leaders decided to go that way. They prefer to pay more for Microsoft because they believe it offers a better value."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 to run various applications. Most of our applications are web-based. We have very few client-server applications. 

What is most valuable?

For the most part, Windows 10 is the same as earlier versions of the operating system, but there are more ways to find files and programs. It's user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 could be more compatible with Linux-based programs. We would prefer to use Linux, but we need human support. Our leaders decided to go that way. They prefer to pay more for Microsoft because they believe it offers a better value. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Windows 10 for more than five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable. I have only gotten a blue screen one or two times. It's rare. 

How was the initial setup?

Installing Windows 10 is straightforward because we've used the other Windows operating systems, so it isn't hard for our engineers to configure the machines. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 seven out of 10. Other operating systems are excellent but harder to use. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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BigFix Technical Advisor at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy installation, stable, scalable and has 24/7 technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is good."
  • "The interface could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

With Windows 10, we can perform in-place updates. We are capable of handling compliance management and we can apply a patch software distribution.

What is most valuable?

I like that I can patch and campaign software distribution.

The performance is good.

I haven't found that it needs any improvements. We are able to patch all of our machines. We haven't had any issues with this operating system.

What needs improvement?

The interface could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for five or six years.

I am using the 2019 Windows Operating system. We are using the latest version.

It can be deployed both on-premises and in the cloud.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is common with all products. Windows 10 is a very scalable product.

Most of the users in our organization use Linux.

We have plans to increase our usage.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. They are available 24/7.

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

I am also using Linux as well as Red Hat, which is a requirement of the organization. We haven't switched.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. 

The installation process is quick. We install the agent in the machines, in five minutes. It does not require a lot of time.

This solution will be maintained by two to three admins, not that much.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to complete the installation myself.

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

There are no additional costs.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are thinking of using 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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reviewer1686366 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Digital Consulting Team at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Easy to use, stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "We are satisfied with this operating system."
  • "Windows 10 consumes a lot of RAM, which is inconvenient."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 as our operating system. 

We primarily use it to run Microsoft Office and collaborate with various Microsoft apps. Specifically, Outlook and Teams.

What is most valuable?

For the productivity suite, Microsoft Office is what we use.

We are satisfied with this operating system.

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 consumes a lot of RAM, which is inconvenient. Your machine will be slower if your device is underpowered and you have to open five or six different apps. With Windows 10, this is a challenge.

If Windows is able to allocate RAM judiciously in those scenarios, you can continue to work with multiple windows open without experiencing any slowdown. This is one area that needs to be improved.

The RAM is a persistent issue with Windows 10. It slows the system down.

For how long have I used the solution?

I'm not sure when Windows 10 was first implemented at the company, but I started in April and have been using it ever since.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Most of the time it is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a scalable product.

I am working in a large enterprise. We have more than 5,000 users.

How are customer service and support?

I have not personally contacted technical support. If there are some issues, I send the request to the IT department. They make the necessary improvements for the changes.

My experience has been good.

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

We use SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook.

I personally do not use the Microsft Authenticator to connect to the VPN, but others are using it.

How was the initial setup?

I was not involved with the setup of Windows 10, it is done by our IT department.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this system to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate, Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

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Business Transformation Advisory at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
GUI has been greatly enhanced and it has the single click advantage
Pros and Cons
  • "The GUI has been enhanced and it supports the 365 suite."
  • "Lack of alerts when there are issues with connectivity or power surges."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case of Windows 10 is for any type of office work - emails, remote connectivity, document management, storage and the like. I'm an associate partner. 

What is most valuable?

From a user standpoint, the GUI has been enhanced as well as some add-ons with respect to news, forecasts, GPS. I think overall there are some good features and it has the single click advantage. Also, the entire integration supports the 365 Suite.

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see some sort of technical notification service reminder regarding hardware health. It's a feature that could help because I get quite a lot of Microsoft Office crashes. It asks whether you want to report them and then the notification disappears into thin air. I also think that task manager needs to be a little more graphical in nature, with more user analytics and I'd also like to know usages so I can run an operating system sometimes, multitasking, things like that. There are sometimes connectivity issues when there is any sort of power fluctuation with the adapter or from the main, and I think that area needs improvement. If there are power surges, or the adapter is not able to send the required power to the BIOS, there should be alerts. The other big one for me is integration with the hardware so that, for example, a user can know if there's a problem of dead pixels on the screen, some sort of predictive analytics on that front would be helpful. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for about three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable despite some crashes that I've experienced. On the whole it's performance has improved and optimization-wise, the issues are not generally visible to the end user. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

They've done a good job from a scalability perspective because if you look at the different systems that are enabled, the operating system does a good job.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution, it's been tried and tested over years and I am very comfortable with it. At the end of the day, it's about affordability, and Microsoft OS stands out from that perspective.

I rate the solution eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
Real User
Efficient, stable, and quick to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "Everyone uses Windows 10 and they are very familiar with how to operate it. You don't need to do intensive training."
  • "There are no missing features."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for Windows processes. We only work on Windows. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is stable. 

We are able to integrate what we need to.

The product works very well.

We found the initial setup to be quite straightforward. The deployment is fast as well. 

The security has gotten much better over the years. Several years ago, it was not as good as it is now. 

There are fewer updates and it's a very efficient product.

Everyone uses Windows 10 and they are very familiar with how to operate it. You don't need to do intensive training. 

What needs improvement?

So far, the solution offers everything we need and we are happy with its capabilities. There are no missing features.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've likely been using the solution for more than ten years at this point. It's been over a decade and we've used it for quite a long time. We started using it around the time it was launched. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been stable over the years. It doesn't crash or freeze and there are no bugs or glitches. The performance is pretty good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

While I cannot speak to how scalable the solution is, I would say that it is scalable enough for our purposes. 

We have about 1,000 people using the solution currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've never had any issues with technical support. They have always been knowledgeable and ready to assist. It's very easy to browse forums and find answers to your questions. We're quite satisfied with the availability of assistance. 

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

Previous to this solution, we used Windows 7. We simply moved to Windows 10 in order to upgrade our Windows. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward and simple in terms of having to do an initial setup. It's not too difficult. 

It only takes about an hour to deploy the solution. It's fast and easy.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. It works very well for our organization. 

I would recommend the product to other users and organizations. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Easy to set up and use with a very nice GUI
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is quite user-friendly and easy to navigate."
  • "The security could be improved. I have had colleagues who have gotten their files corrupted somehow."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this operating system for all of the functionality on offer. We have different machines on which we are using Eggplant to perform the functional testing. All those machines are currently on Windows 10 only since users have been using Windows 10 already, and it's quite user-friendly. 

In all the cases where machines are present, we are performing the test over Windows 10 and using this Eggplant with all the different types of applications for the functionality users. Based on those tests, we are capturing data.

How has it helped my organization?

In the previous versions, you could get a copy of data or pirated data also, however, with Windows 10, as it is genuine software, it helped us a lot in avoiding this. It also has added security features and auto-updates. The upgrading of the software is very easy now.

What is most valuable?

The product is quite user-friendly and easy to navigate.

The GUI is quite impressive. We don't need to go into any command-line interface. Most of the things you can use with the click of a mouse. 

The initial setup is very easy.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes we getting slowness issues while performing some heavy operations. We aren't multitasking or anything, however, some heavy load is there. In those times, Windows 10 is not responding as we would like it to. They need to improve this.

As of now, I haven't seen many ain points per see. However, whether we're upgrading the software or clearing the cache, it would help us if the solution was more responsive.

The security could be improved. I have had colleagues who have gotten their files corrupted somehow.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for maybe three or four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's quite stable and is easy to work with as you don't need very special skills. 

As of now, I haven't had any downtime or any blockage due to the software or OS. Of course, the slowness issue sometimes stops us a lot. The upgrades can be frustrating as they sometimes start an update when we are working. If it's between the working times, it's not a problem.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is quite easy to integrate add-on solutions and we've found that the scalability is fine in Windows 10. You don't have to do anything extra in that we can install easily, and we can use the software easily wherever it's required.

Within my team, my project, all of us are using Windows 10 since the project itself is dependent on Windows 10. We have around 10 people on our project. We are senior consultants, test engineers, test analysts, project managers, and test analysts.

How are customer service and technical support?

We haven't reached out to technical support. Right now, things are running smoothly and therefore there's no reason to be in touch. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

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

Previously, we may have been using Windows 7. We haven't used a different operating system. It's always been Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not a complex process at all.

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

We have an in-built, permanent license. I can't speak to how much it costs our company.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a customer and an end-user.

I would recommend this solution. It's not ideal for very heavy projects, however, for moderate or medium-type of projects that do not have a very heavy load or too much multitasking, Windows 10 is excellent.

Windows 10 makes for pretty comfortable working. It doesn't need users to be experienced in anything. If you want to start a new thing with Windows 10 OS, you don't need to worry about that. You can get into it easily. You don't need to have knowledge of any specific things so that you can catch up with the solution and how to use it easily.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

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