We primarily use the solution on all of the company desktops and laptops. We use it for running personal and business applications.
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?
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.
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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.
Manager- Projects at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
More stable than previous versions
Pros and Cons
- "Compared to previous Microsoft services and Windows versions, Windows 10 is a lot more stable."
- "It would be nice if the next version of Windows had more integration."
What is our primary use case?
I'm using Windows 10 to run personal and business applications. Otherwise, I'm using Windows Server.
What needs improvement?
It would be nice if the next version of Windows had more integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for two or three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Compared to previous Microsoft services and Windows versions, Windows 10 is a lot more stable.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft support is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We've been using Windows since Windows 95. In the past, we've used Linux but not recently.
How was the initial setup?
Windows 10 was preloaded on my system so there was no installation.
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Cloud & Virtualization Solutions Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Easy to use, straightforward installation, but could be more stable
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is very easy to use."
- "The solution could be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
I am using Windows 10 for running applications.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is very easy to use.
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?
The solution could be more stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Ubuntu Linux and all the Windows operating systems from Windows 3.1 to Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others because it is very to use.
I rate Windows 10 seven out of ten.
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DevOps Strategist at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is easy to use."
- "If the Windows 10 license could be cheaper, that would be better. Generally, a reduced price is always beneficial for consumers."
What is our primary use case?
We're using a combination of Windows Server and Red Hat Linux on servers. Our user base is around 12,000-plus. I use Windows 10 for personal and business applications.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Windows 10 since it was first released.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 hasn't crashed much since I've been using it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have not had any experience trying to scale up Windows 10.
How are customer service and support?
I'm satisfied with Window support.
How was the initial setup?
It was automatically upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. The whole process took about one and a half hours.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
If the Windows 10 license could be cheaper, that would be better. Generally, a reduced price is always beneficial for consumers.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 a nine out of 10. We are recommending it for all of our new clients.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Innovation and strategy Development-OCP Solutions at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Stable, overall useful features, but performance could improve
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has very useful features."
- "There are times I have slow performance on my laptop using Windows 10 but I am not sure if it is the laptop hardware or the solution."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 10 for running business applications at the organization I work for.
What is most valuable?
The solution has very useful features.
What needs improvement?
There are times I have slow performance on my laptop using Windows 10 but I am not sure if it is the laptop hardware or the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows for approximately 10 years and Windows 10 since it was released.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the 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.
Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Easy to use, simple to set up, and pretty stable
Pros and Cons
- "It's a product that is easy to use."
- "While the stability is okay, it could always be better."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for running our applications.
What is most valuable?
For basic use, the solution is very stable and the performance is good.
It's a product that is easy to use.
The initial setup is pretty simple.
What needs improvement?
While the stability is okay, it could always be better.
The product needs to be able to scale a bit more effectively.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is very stable. It doesn't crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable and the performance is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability needs to be better.
I'm not sure how many people are using the solution in our organization at this time. It's somewhere between a hundred and a thousand.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've been in touch with technical support and find them to be decent. I have no complaints.
How was the initial setup?
The installation process is very straightforward. It's not difficult or complex. It's very easy.
I've done a few deployments at this point. I'm pretty comfortable with the process.
I cannot recall how long the deployment takes, however.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I do not pay for a full license.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. It's good for basic use.
I'm more of a Mac user and therefore don't really prefer Windows 10, although it's not a bad product.
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.
Senior Solutions Architect at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Easy to setup, with enhanced performance and graphics
Pros and Cons
- "It is also more stable than previous versions of Windows 10."
- "They should change their policy to include some basic support for more than just updates."
What is our primary use case?
Windows 10 is the end user's operating system. It is installed on our laptops.
It is an end-user, end-device operating system that provides users who want to establish their own workspace, to continue their day-to-day work.
What is most valuable?
When you compare with the previous generations of Windows, the graphics have been enhanced as well as the performance.
It is also more stable than previous versions of Windows.
What needs improvement?
As it is an operating system, it needs more support.
They should change their policy to include some basic support for more than just updates. We require limited support for customers and issues.
For example, Microsoft has what is known as the blue screen of death or BSOD.
When you experience BSOD, the operating system is corrupted. It needs to be reconfigured or reinstalled, and you have to reconfigure all of the applications as well. For this to be done, the customer must create a ticket with their support services to guide them in the possible steps that are available.
If they could provide some remote assistance, it would help the end users to become self-sufficient and reduce the overall IT maintenance overhead.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 since it was launched.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution has improved. Windows 10 is a stable solution compared to previous versions.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution.
I have seen environments where lakhs (100,000s) of end-users are using Windows 10.
How are customer service and technical support?
They should provide remote assistance.
Microsoft needs to work on the support. Even with an S1 production loss ticket, Microsoft does not provide priority support. When they are charging for it, they should provide support for it.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
The length of time it takes to deploy is dependant on the configuration. If it is a good configuration, it can take 15 minutes or less to deploy.
Windows 10 does not require a technical team to maintain it. Microsoft provides Windows updates or we use SCCM and other patch management tools to update it for us.
What about the implementation team?
Anyone can complete the installation, it does not require help from an integrator or a consultant.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft charges a lot for every license, but they don't provide support with it by default.
Instead of charging for support, they should provide support with it.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution for anyone who wants to set up their own workspace.
I am satisfied with the functionality of the product but not the support.
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.
Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Good user interface, good performance, and stable
Pros and Cons
- "The user interface of Windows 10 is good. It is better than the earlier versions. Its performance is also better than the earlier versions. These are the two good points for me."
- "The apps view that I get on my screen is not much useful for me. If I have to search for anything, I go to the Search bar and type there. They can maybe include integration with some third-party products."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 10 for accessing Microsoft Office or a few other things. I am using the latest version.
What is most valuable?
The user interface of Windows 10 is good. It is better than the earlier versions. Its performance is also better than the earlier versions. These are the two good points for me.
What needs improvement?
The apps view that I get on my screen is not much useful for me. If I have to search for anything, I go to the Search bar and type there.
They can maybe include integration with some third-party products.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is working fine as of now.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My organization has around 8,000 to 10,000 users. We all are using Windows 10. We will continue to use it.
How are customer service and technical support?
I never contacted them.
How was the initial setup?
I don't know. I didn't install it myself.
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.
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