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reviewer1500906 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Strategy Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Reliable, with many updates and patching through the cloud, and it's easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It provides us with very good updates and security patching that is required."
  • "The price could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

The operating system is the heart of the laptop or the heart of your system. It is where you use all your applications. Underneath the operating system is where you have the processor. 

In order to run all of your applications, you need to use the operating system.

What is most valuable?

It provides us with very good updates and security patching that is required. It is done through the internet and gone are the days where you needed a disc for the updates.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for three years.

I use it on my laptop, but the upgrades are done through the cloud.

I am using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is not something that really applies to an operating system. It's not an application that is run for 10 users as an example.

We have 5,000 peoplein our organization who are using Windows 10.

How are customer service and support?

I have an IT team that deals with technical support. They have a better view of what the support is like.

Microsoft is such a large corporation, I am sure they have very good technical support.

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

I have always used Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. Windows 10 is standardized. It's easy.

There really isn't any maintenance required. it's pretty easy. You need to update and run some security tests and maybe some patching, but there are pop-ups that come up to click, making it super easy.

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

I am not sure about the pricing. It might be $1,000 per license. The price goes down by the number of licenses.

The price could be cheaper. Not very cheap but cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows 10 to anyone who wants to use this as an operating system.

I would rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

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reviewer1588287 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Operation Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Good for business use with good stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable and scalable."
  • "The solution could be faster and demonstrate better performance. I"

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for business purposes such as providing email access.

I utilize the solution for very basic needs. I don't use many features, just those for topping up the operating system and Office product applications.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be faster and demonstrate better performance. It is a bit on the slow side.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable in respect to the majority of its security features.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable and we plan to continue to utilize it and to increase its usage. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I cannot comment on the technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

I did not handle the installation.

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

I believe the licensing is on an annual subscription basis.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others who are contemplating its use.

I rate Windows 10 as an eight out of ten.

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reviewer1327578 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Stable, easy to install, easy to use, and intuitive
Pros and Cons
  • "It works. It is stable, unlike other versions of Windows. It is easy to use and intuitive for the most part."
  • "They could really improve or clarify user account types and stuff. I help people with their Microsoft Windows 10 installations and setups. A lot of times, I pre-configure devices for them, and it is a pain to switch the user so that it shows them as the owner when I've done the initial setup. I have found some workarounds for that, but user management on it outside of a domain is somewhat cumbersome. They probably expected that one person is going to be the management and owner of it, and they seem to have built it that way, but third parties like us, who help friends and family with their setups, can sometimes run into some headaches while trying to help people without having our data loaded over to the machine with the synchronization. Microsoft has a tendency to try and put too much into what is supposed to be just an operating system. I would rather have choices and pick what I want to include. They sometimes cram too much in there."

What is our primary use case?

I have my own personal-owned license on my machines at home. I use it for personal usage as well as for work. I use it to run my software, and I also use it for gaming and managing my baseball card trades and stuff like that.

I am on the developer channel, so I am on one version above the release.

What is most valuable?

It works. It is stable, unlike other versions of Windows. It is easy to use and intuitive for the most part.

What needs improvement?

They could really improve or clarify user account types and stuff. I help people with their Microsoft Windows 10 installations and setups. A lot of times, I pre-configure devices for them, and it is a pain to switch the user so that it shows them as the owner when I've done the initial setup. I have found some workarounds for that, but user management on it outside of a domain is somewhat cumbersome. They probably expected that one person is going to be the management and owner of it, and they seem to have built it that way, but third parties like us, who help friends and family with their setups, can sometimes run into some headaches while trying to help people without having our data loaded over to the machine with the synchronization.

Microsoft has a tendency to try and put too much into what is supposed to be just an operating system. I would rather have choices and pick what I want to include. They sometimes cram too much in there.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since the first beta came out in 2015. It has been a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. I didn't have any issues that were directly Windows-related. Usually, it had to do with other games and applications having or causing problems.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As long as you're on the 64-bit build, it is very easy to scale.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never called Windows tech support for Windows 10. However, I have dealt with the developer group, but that includes people like myself helping each other in the community. I do interact with their developer team on the bug releases and stuff. I fill out the questionnaires and stuff about bugs that I find. I've dealt with them, but that's not really tech support.

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

I have always used Windows. My previous Windows release was Windows 7. Before that, I had Windows XP. Before that, I had Windows 3.51. It has always been Windows.

Windows is easy to use and intuitive for the most part. I work with Apple devices, but I like being able to have control over my environment. I can have more control with Windows 10 than with others. To be able to use Unix operating system, you have to be an engineer.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy. If you get it new on a machine, you're usually up and running in a few minutes.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to go with the Professional version and not the Home version. I would rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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it_user1215906 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. System and Storage Administrator at a government with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to use with a straightforward installation and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is useful for end-user computing."
  • "The interface itself could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for the client operating system. It is for end-users. We are administrators and it is a desktop client operating system.

What is most valuable?

The solution is useful for end-user computing.

The solution is very stable so far.

We've found it to be flexible.

The product is easy to use.

The new features it offers are very useful.

There have been a lot of improvements and enhancements to the product.

The installation is extremely straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

The security aspect of the solution could be improved. they should work to make sure that their security is built out and more robust in future releases. 

The interface itself could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

We started using it about the time it was released. We've been using it for about two years or so now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been very, very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable in terms of performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 500 people using the solution currently.

We do plan to continue to use the solution in the future. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We've had some experience with technical support. They've been fine, in general. We have no complaints. We're satisfied with the level of support they provide to us.

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

Previous to this solution, it is my understanding that we used Windows 8.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not difficult or overly complex. It's very simple and quite straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the implementation process.

The deployment is very fast and only takes about 15 minutes or so.

Since this product is for end-user computing, we have a separate team of four administrators that deal directly with the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to handle the implementation on my own. It didn't require assistance. We didn't hire any outside consultants or integrators for the setup.

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

We pay for our licensing on a yearly basis. I can't speak to the exact amount, however.

What other advice do I have?

We are using the latest version of the solution. I don't know the exact version number.

In general, on a scale from one to ten, I'd rate this product at an eight. It's been reliable and we've been happy with its capabilities overall.

I would recommend the solution to other companies and organizations.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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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?

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reviewer1683102 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect ans Urban planner / projects Director at a engineering company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I've found Windows 10 to be easy to use."
  • "I think the price should be lower for all computer products. Microsoft is a major company that makes a lot of money, so maybe they have enough."

What is our primary use case?

It is deployed in an engineering company with almost 1,000 users.

What is most valuable?

I've found Windows 10 to be easy to use. I use a lot of products from Microsoft.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It looks like Windows 10 is stable.

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

I think the price should be lower for all computer products. Microsoft is a major company that makes a lot of money, so maybe they have enough.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 eight out of 10. I would recommend it to others. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Telecommunication Department Head at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use, very stable, and simple to setup
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the product to be scalable."
  • "The security could always be better."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the product for running personal applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers a high amount of stability. It has not been corrupted at any time and the performance is good. 

It's holding all of my software and normal applications that are used on the PC.

The product has been very user-friendly.

I have found the product to be scalable.

The initial setup is very easy. 

What needs improvement?

I have no notes on how to make it better. For my purposes, it has worked perfectly.

The security could always be better. I'd like more security specifically on my PC and I have noticed that Windows does not yet offer very good security.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used the solution for many years. I'm not sure of the exact amount of time, however, we implemented it around the time it was first offered. It's been a long time. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is excellent. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's quite reliable and the performance, overall, is very good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution so far seems to be quite scalable for my purposes. 

I only have it for personal use and use it on my three PCs. I don't have a large setup.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never had the opportunity to contact technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are.

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

I previously used Windows 7. I've used older versions of Windows, however, when I log into my server, I'm using Windows Server 2016.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very straightforward. It's easy to install. The process is not overly difficult or complex. 

The deployment, from what I recall, is very quick. It might have taken around 20 minutes or so. 

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

You can choose a monthly or a yearly subscription.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and an end-user.

I'm not sure if we are using the latest version of the solution. I cannot speak to the version number. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten We've been very pleased with its capabilities. 

I would recommend this solution to other users. 

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PeterKrall - PeerSpot reviewer
Freelance Software Engineer + Director of a company at Peter Krall Consulting
Real User
Top 5
An operating system that's pretty stable
Pros and Cons
  • "I like how Windows 10 is quite stable."
  • "It would be better if there were more integration with Linux and Azure."

What is our primary use case?

I use it mainly as the operating system for my tech development work. I'm running some kind of research studio and a database on this.

What is most valuable?

I like how Windows 10 is quite stable. 

What needs improvement?

It would be better if there were more integration with Linux and Azure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for several years. I got it when it first came out.

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

I've been in business since 1980, so I have used many operating systems like Sun. That's what it was called before Oracle bought them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, but it takes some time to download and implement this solution.

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

I don't pay for my personal use. However, my company certainly has some licenses, but I'm not aware of what they pay for them.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to new users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows 10 a nine.

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