The solution helps us to do everything that a business needs to do on a computer.
IT Systems Administrator at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Helps businesses do everything on a computer and fits their needs
Pros and Cons
- "I am impressed with the tool's Microsoft Office products and its functionality."
- "I would like to see hardware resource monitoring features in the tool's next release."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I am impressed with the tool's Microsoft Office products and its functionality.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see hardware resource monitoring features in the tool's next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for five to six years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten since we encountered some bugs and glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable and I would rate it a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The support works pretty fast.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows 7 before.
How was the initial setup?
I would rate the product's setup an eight out of ten and it took about six months to complete. We first tested our internal application to know that it supported Windows 10. We upgraded the applications that did not support the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's pricing is reasonable and I would rate it a four out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product a nine out of ten since it fits business needs.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
CEO & Founder at SAPD
Very user-friendly and easy to use, but the product is not secure
Pros and Cons
- "The product is easy to use."
- "The solution is not secure."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for my work.
What is most valuable?
The product is easy to use. It is very user-friendly.
What needs improvement?
The solution is not secure. The solution should send updates less frequently.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product’s stability a six out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is quite scalable. Many managers in our organization use the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy. We need 15 to 20 minutes to set up the solution.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment can be done in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product has a yearly licensing fee. The licensing fee is similar to the market price of other products.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Electronics Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Simple solution with great SSD speed
Pros and Cons
- "The speed with SSD is great."
- "Microsoft could improve the support for installing programs."
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows 10 for regular office jobs and automation design.
What is most valuable?
The speed with SSD is great. Before Windows 10, it was so slow, but after Windows 10, it's ten times faster with SSD. We have been using Windows programs for about 20 years and have upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7, then to Windows 10.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft could improve the support for installing programs. It should be easy to install programs from Microsoft and search in the Microsoft Store.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for seven years. It is Windows 10 Enterprise, and we are using version 19.09.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's scalable, and we have about 1500 people using this solution in my company.
How are customer service and support?
We have never used the technical support team.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward and was the best thing we have done. We had an SSD and USB 3.0 flash disk, and it took 40 minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have a commercial license for all of our competitors, and it is sensitive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution a nine out of ten. Regarding advice, it is very simple, and if you know how to use a computer, you can use it.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Network Engineer at Saudi Customs
It's good for running business applications and remote desktop connections
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is stable, but you need to install system updates constantly and download new antivirus definitions to avoid getting into any trouble."
- "One of my colleagues said Microsoft doesn't have a good record for the license. If the license gets lost, there isn't a dashboard where I can register my license and use it via the dashboard. We are looking for a dashboard like that."
What is our primary use case?
I mostly use Windows 10 to run Microsoft Office. I also use it for remote desktop connections.
What needs improvement?
One of my colleagues said Microsoft doesn't have a good record for the license. If the license gets lost, there isn't a dashboard where I can register my license and use it via the dashboard. We are looking for a dashboard like that.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 since it was first released.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is stable, but you need to install system updates constantly and download new antivirus definitions to avoid getting into any trouble.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows 10 is scalable. We have around 10,000 users at my company.
How are customer service and support?
I've never contacted Microsoft support. Our engineering department takes care of that.
How was the initial setup?
The company's tech team handles the installation, so I'm unsure.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 eight out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Technology Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
It's stable and scalable.
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is stable and scalable."
- "We had some issues deploying Windows 10 for our clients."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 10 to run personal and business applications.
What needs improvement?
We had some issues deploying Windows 10 for our clients.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for about four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is stable and scalable.
How was the initial setup?
It took us about a month to deploy Windows 10 for all the users last time. There are 600,000 users in our company.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows 10 eight out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Assistant Engineer at Harel Mallac Technologies Ltd
Simple installation, responsive support, and high performance
Pros and Cons
- "I have found Windows 10 to be very user-friendly and has good performance."
- "Major update, that poses an issue should be able to be rolled back."
What is our primary use case?
Windows 10 is used for running my personal and business applications.
What is most valuable?
I have found Windows 10 to be very user-friendly and has good performance.
What needs improvement?
Major update, that poses an issue should be able to be rolled back.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for approximately a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 500 users using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support has been fine. They have good knowledge and are responsive.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is simple and takes 30 minutes or less.
What about the implementation team?
I am able to do the implementation of the solution myself.
The support technicians usually do the support of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual subscription to use this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Head of Information technologies systems department at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Easy to set up, quick to deploy, and has good performance
Pros and Cons
- "We use Windows due to the fact that the system is good for us and for our information system."
- "The interface could be more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily used the solution for our information systems.
What is most valuable?
The solution is okay. We use Windows due to the fact that the system is good for us and for our information system.
The performance is good and it is stable.
The initial setup is very straightforward. The deployment is fast.
What needs improvement?
The interface could be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
While I've used other iterations of Windows for about 15 years, for Windows 10, I have used it for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution offers us very good performance. The stability is very good. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's a reliable system.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 1,000 users on the solution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We didn't use a different solution. We simply used an earlier version of Windows.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is pretty straightforward and it's easy to set up. Without deployment, it only takes maybe ten minutes. It's a quick process.
For deployment, you likely only need one engineer.
What about the implementation team?
The process is so straightforward, you can handle it yourself. You don't need an integrator or consultant to step in and assist.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are no licensing subscriptions needed for this product.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations.
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.
Interim IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Easy to use, stable, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
- "The performance of the solution is good and it is easy to use."
- "Windows 10 could improve the security of the solution."
What is our primary use case?
Windows 10 can be used for running my business and personal applications.
What is most valuable?
The performance of the solution is good and it is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
Windows 10 could improve the security of the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We have approximately 250 users using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support from Microsoft could be quicker.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We are able to do the implementation of the solution ourselves. We have a team that does the maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay annually for the licenses of Windows 10.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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