We use Windows 10 for running all of our applications. All the work we do happens on this platform.
FOSS Coordinator at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Compatible with most software, beneficial user interface, and highly reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Windows 10 are the GUI and the compatibility with mostly all the software available on the market."
- "If the system Windows 10 is operating on is not powerful it can become sluggish. They could improve by having two versions, a lightweight, and a higher performance version for more powerful computers."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Windows 10 are the GUI and the compatibility with mostly all the software available on the market.
What needs improvement?
If the system Windows 10 is operating on is not powerful it can become sluggish. They could improve by having two versions, a lightweight, and a higher performance version for more powerful computers.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for approximately five years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We have approximately 2,000 users using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
We have local support here if we have issues. However, I have not had to contact support for any issues.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using Windows 8 previously.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very easy and takes approximately 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I can do the implementation myself. We have a team of approximately six that does the maintenance of the solution. However, Windows 10 does not require a lot of maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Telecommunication Department Head at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Director of Application Engineering at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Bug and glitch free
Pros and Cons
- "I have found no bugs or glitches in the solution."
- "Setup and use between multiple monitors should be easier."
What is our primary use case?
I don't know which version we are using.
We don't use the solution for anything specific.
What is most valuable?
I cannot think of any specific features which stand out to me.
What needs improvement?
Setup and use between multiple monitors should be easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I don't know exactly how long I have been using Windows 10, likely a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have found no bugs or glitches in the solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
While I cannot say for sure, it seems that the scalability has been okay thus far.
How are customer service and technical support?
I am not aware of any use having been made of technical support.
How was the initial setup?
I was not involved in the setup. This was already handled by my IT department
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't know how much we paid for the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I have no idea how many are using the solution in our organization, although I assume this would include everybody, meaning 1,200 or 1,500 people.
I have no specific advice to offer.
I rate Windows 10 as a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
SAP Architecture Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Easy to install, quick and easy to use, and has good support
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is quick."
- "While it is already a stable product, it can be improved."
What is our primary use case?
This solution is used to help the end-user with whatever is required for their day-to-day work.
It is mainly used by the end-user, as their operating system.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is quick.
It includes many features with many options.
Also, it is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
They don't use it with any third-party integration, it doesn't require this as it is used by the end-user.
While it is already a stable product, it can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Windows 10 for three to four years, since it was launched.
Windows 10 is the latest version. I believe they will launch Windows 11 in the next few months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution. It has a very good upgrade path.
We have approximately 50 users in my office.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is good. We have no issues with the technical support from Microsoft.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use any other solution before Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very straightforward.
It takes less than one hour to install and deploy.
We only require one person to maintain this solution. I do it myself for the site.
What about the implementation team?
I completed the installation myself. I did not need the help of a consultant or an integrator.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license is built into whatever you have purchased. For example, we purchased our Lenovo laptop and the license for Windows 10 was built in.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate any other product before choosing Windows 10.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Solutions Architect at nds Netzwerksysteme GmbH
Reliable and well-known, but licensing could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The usability is satisfactory."
- "Windows explorer does not support two windows systems."
What is our primary use case?
While we use this solution, we also sell it.
We sell Windows, and we install it for our customers.
How has it helped my organization?
I don´t think that Windows 10 has improved our organization. In fact, Microsoft has reached a standard in nearly all branches to be the standard OS for the most common things. So nearly in every branch we sell PCs or sell maintenance we have to do it with Microsoft Software, especially with Microsoft OS.
What is most valuable?
It is well-known. I use it because everyone is using it.
The usability is satisfactory.
What needs improvement?
Windows explorer does not support two Windows systems. For example, in Mac OS, you can open tabs such as your windows browsers, and you can switch between devices or file systems. This can't be done in Windows Explorer. You have to open two separate windows and you can only do this when your monitor is large enough, or if you have more than one monitor.
The licensing should be more flexible.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 since it was released.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows 10 is now nearly also over eight years old. One of the main topics that help this OS to be so popular is, that most software that is written on this planet is working with, that nearly every device that has a USB connection could be recognized by your computer. Windows 10 is stable and has good scalability.
How are customer service and support?
We have not reached out to technical support. If Windows has a problem, we can usually fix it ourselves. We also rely on Google for assistance.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Negative
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
In private, I use Mac OS, which I prefer to Windows 10.
I have used several operating systems, as well as Outlook, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Planner.
How was the initial setup?
I do not install this solution, my technical colleagues install it.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution in-house.
What was our ROI?
As I mentioned above, Microsoft doesn´t give resellers the opportunity to gain real money with the product itself. Microsoft wants the partners to build themselves some solutions around their ecosystem. But Microsoft did not understand, that most resellers are not inevitably software programmers or designers. Most of the resellers are solution providers in a maybe "older" category of service.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing fees could be more flexible.
Some of the issues we're having are when your company wants a license or when we don't know if that license can be merged. It is extremely difficult for Microsoft as a company because Microsoft is based in the United States and we live in Germany. We also have other options available here. In this regard, Microsoft is very rigid and unforgiving.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
On the OS side, you have no choice. You are heavily connected to the facto standard from Microsoft. Also in the matter of email client systems, if you use an exchange, you can't use other email client systems with the same comfort. The same when it comes to office programs.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Consultant at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
If you install and maintain it correctly, you'll never have problems with stability
Pros and Cons
- "The things I like most about Windows 10 are its stability and ease of use."
- "They try to make it user-friendly for non-technical users. But, when you have a little bit of technical experience, you find it difficult to go around UI wrapper."
What is our primary use case?
I use the personal website suite to do some developments on more minor applications or test some of the topics. The professional version of Windows 10 allows multiple users, and it's a bit more challenging to work with that on the home version. The virtualization capabilities and the segregation of the processes are much better. You can stop, start, and control various things due to its support for advanced scripting and stuff like that.
What is most valuable?
The things I like most about Windows 10 are its stability and ease of use.
What needs improvement?
The Windows 10 interface should work more like a tablet, where you do not have to run the program directly. You need to remember the program name by heart and type it into the search or run it in the command prompt. For example, if you want to go directly to the old school install/uninstall programs, it takes a lot of clicks.
They try to make it user-friendly for non-technical users. But, when you have a little bit of technical experience, you find it difficult to go around UI wrapper.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 since it first appeared on the market. I use the professional version instead of the home version because it offers me more flexibility, and I'm satisfied with it.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
If you install and maintain Windows 10 correctly, you'll never have problems with stability.
How are customer service and support?
I called Microsoft once or twice when I changed computers because my license is for a specific PC. I haven't had to call them for anything else. In general, I was satisfied with their support, but I only had to call them for a tiny thing.
How was the initial setup?
I just switched to a new PC, and it's something stupid in their installation key. I bought the PC without a Windows 10 license. Usually, when I run the setup, I mount the image to a USB, and it's a simple "next, next, finish" installation. Unfortunately, the drivers to see the new SSD hard disks were not covered in the initial key.
It took me two hours to figure out that I needed to use another PC to download the driver and put the drivers on the original USB stick for Windows. And that was stupid because what if you do not have another PC? You have the original license, the PC, and you cannot make them work together. When the installer asked for the location, I could not see the installation steps on the hard drive. Maybe it's because I had a newer SSD with a particular Intel chipset. God knows what. I spent hours reading scanning forums to find out a small article on a corner of the internet that told me which chipsets I had on the new PC and the necessary driver.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I think the Windows 10 license is affordable. There are no additional costs unless you want to buy subscriptions to OneDrive services and Microsoft Office. I have subscriptions for those services. It doesn't cost much, and I pay it yearly.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 a 10 out of 10. However, I don't have much experience with other operating systems to compare it to.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Head of Digital Consulting Team at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Easy to implement, quick to deploy, and simple to use
Pros and Cons
- "The performance is decent. I don't see many incidents of it crashing."
- "Compared to Ubuntu or other products, I don't consider the operating system to be that great in terms of stability."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution on all of the company desktops and laptops. We use it for running personal and business applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
The performance is decent. I don't see many incidents of it crashing.
The installation is easy and the deployment is pretty quick.
What needs improvement?
I wouldn't describe the solution as scalable.
Compared to Ubuntu or other products, I don't consider the operating system to be that great in terms of stability.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using this solution for seven or eight years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the product isn't as good as, for example, Ubuntu. That said, I rarely deal with it crashing.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution does not really scale.
We have about 5,000 users that use this product in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
We have internal support which is good and we get it pretty fast when we need it.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have a combination of Microsoft Windows, Oracle Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We used to use Windows 7 and we've since updated everything to Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward and it only takes about 40 minutes to deploy.
What about the implementation team?
I can handle the implementation process myself. I do not need outside assistance from integrators or consultants.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You do have to pay in order to use the solution, however, it is a one-time fee. You do not have to worry about daily or monthly licensing costs.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
I would recommend this product to other users and companies.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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