I'm a manager of data center facilities and we are customers of Microsoft.
Manager, Datacenter Facilities at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
User friendly and very reliable
Pros and Cons
- "Very reliable and user friendly."
- "Could be easier to manage and use."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
This solution is very user friendly and reliable.
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see less restrictions on the use so it would be easier to use and manage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this product for over 10 years.
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How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward. It's pushed down from the server, so it's usually quite fast. The deployment is done in-house and we have around 10,000 users.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution an eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Manager at global trading
High application compatibility, easy to install, and most stable version
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Windows 10 is the most supportive operating system that you can find. Everything can run on it."
- "In an upcoming release, I would like the Windows files themselves to be able to be adjusted in a way they are not as easy to open or access. There are times when you can make a simple mistake in a Windows file and the whole operating system could become corrupted, the files should be more secure."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for my own work outside of my company for many purposes, such as program testing, development of applications, and email.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Windows 10 is the most supportive operating system that you can find. Everything can run on it.
What needs improvement?
In an upcoming release, I would like the Windows files themselves to be able to be adjusted in a way they are not as easy to open or access. There are times when you can make a simple mistake in a Windows file and the whole operating system could become corrupted, the files should be more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable but the previous versions were not, such as Windows 8.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There are many versions of this solution, such as Home and Professional, that provide different levels of scalability. However, if you would like even more scalability there is Windows Server.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very easy. If you have a decent CPU the installation should only take approximately one hour.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license for this solution and it is a one-time purchase.
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
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Technical Manager at Sunivy
Good customization and good from a technical perspective but is difficult for non-technical users
Pros and Cons
- "The customization of the solution is easy."
- "It would be ideal if the solution itself was less technical so a person like myself could more easily access it and understand it."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for work purposes.
What is most valuable?
From a technical perspective, it's very good.
The customization of the solution is easy.
What needs improvement?
I'm not sure of any shortcomings with the solution, however, I myself am not very technical.
It would be ideal if the solution itself was less technical so a person like myself could more easily access it and understand it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for five years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is very good. We don't have issues with bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's good and reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution can scale well. If a company needs to scale it, it should be able to do so without a problem.
We have about ten people using the product currently.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never directly contacted technical support, therefore, I can't speak to their level of knowledge or responsiveness.
How was the initial setup?
It's my understanding that the initial setup is not straightforward. It's a bit difficult.
If I recall correctly, the deployment process took about two weeks.
What other advice do I have?
We're a seller of Microsoft and we also use the product as well. In our country, one of the main products is Microsoft and many businesses use it.
I don't really have enough experience to really make a strong recommendation for the solution.
Overall, I would rate the solution six out of ten. We don't use it so much.
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
Managing Partner / Independent Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
This put a scope (pre-assessment) on those applications unready or behind in development efforts.
Valuable Features:
Application Start control, of course, but the refresh and deployment was beneficial to our global efforts. Lot of accounting types in organisation. AZURE AD subscriber has updates within product. Compliance to ECCN/CCAT (exporting), NIST, ISO, IEEE; quick and efficient closure. Abandon IE, Mozilla (e.g.Chrome, FireFox); settle with EDGE was challenging and big adjustment. This put a scope (pre-assessment) on those applications unready or behind in development efforts, devops pre-scanning had to be deployed. Long 10 months and rework in devops, set SDLC with some suppliers to perform or loose, sign-offs on setting on virtual site (i.e. closed to desktops by policy).
Project include 2016 Office 365 Products, and fresh start.
Improvements to My Organization:
Reduction of security incident events and mundane tasks in 3 months.
Room for Improvement:
Lots of updates, but not lots of production.
Deployment Issues:
We've had no issues with deployment.
Stability Issues:
It requires a lot of updates in order to be stable.
Scalability Issues:
We've had no issues with scalability.
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.
Senior Manager - IT at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Performance and UI are great
Pros and Cons
- "I like the performance of the solution and its user-friendliness."
- "It would be nice to see more robust security features in the next release."
What is our primary use case?
I work with the latest update.
I use the solution for the usual stuff, such as email and office applications.
What is most valuable?
I like the performance of the solution and its user-friendliness. I also like its UI, stability, scalability, everything really, which is why I would recommend it to others.
What needs improvement?
It would be nice to see more robust security features in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been personally using Windows 10 for more than 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I like the solution's stability. I feel this to be good. We are talking about a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I like the solution's scalability and find it easy to scale.
How are customer service and support?
I have made use of Microsoft support and found it to be good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the deployment internally.
The only maintenance required involves regular updates.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
While the licensing costs of Windows 10 certainly exceed those of other operating systems, as far as the product, its performance and its wide range of usage goes, it is fine. It's worth the price.
The reason we incur a cost in excess of the licensing fee is because we pay for Premium support, which is fine by us.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The UI, user interface, sets Windows 10 apart from other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is deployed on my computer, laptop and in the cloud.
There are more than 10,000 people making use of the solution in our organization.
I rate Windows 10 as a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Technology Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Excellent performance with good stability and a straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
- "I have not seen any slowness or any file corruption or misbehaving which leads to any obstacles in my day-to-day work."
- "The pricing could always be lower."
What is our primary use case?
We need some operating system, a means to work, which is why we use Windows 10.
What is most valuable?
I have not seen any slowness or any file corruption or misbehaving which leads to any obstacles in my day-to-day work. It works well and is stable. The performance is good.
The initial setup is simple.
The solution has the potential to scale.
What needs improvement?
I cannot recall coming across any shortcomings or missing features.
The pricing could always be lower.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been dealing with the solution for two years. We haven't used it for that long.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and the performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's a reliable operating system. It's much more stable than the older version.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable, and, if a company needs to expand it, it can do so.
How are customer service and support?
I might not have encountered cases where I needed to contact any technical teams. I was able to solve a few of the problems simply by looking them up on Google. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive their services are.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward. The process is complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We would prefer if Microsoft's pricing was a bit less.
We only pay for the license. We don't have to pay extra for ancillary services, technical support, or features.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I haven't given it a perfect mark as there is always room for some form of improvement, even on solutions that work quite well.
I'd recommend it to other users and companies.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
Lead architect at Tech Mahindra Limited
Performs well, easy to use, but too much preloaded information
Pros and Cons
- "I have found Windows 10 much better than the previous versions. It performs well, is easy to use, and is easy to use for new users."
- "There is a lot of preloaded information on Windows 10, that impacts the memory position."
What is our primary use case?
I'm not using the server version, I'm using the desktop edition on my laptop for running personal applications.
What is most valuable?
I have found Windows 10 much better than the previous versions. It performs well, is easy to use, and is easy to use for new users.
What needs improvement?
There is a lot of preloaded information on Windows 10, that impacts the memory position.
The security should improve because there are a lot of packets that have to be delivered, and that will take time to install.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Windows solutions for 20 years and I have been using Windows 10 since it was released.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. however, it could be better.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 1,000 users in my organization that use this solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have not had direct support from Microsoft but I have used our IT support in my organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Mac OS.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward and does not take a lot of time.
What about the implementation team?
The updates are done automatically in the background, you do not need to touch anything.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. It is good for users that have not used Linux, unit commands operating systems or Mac systems.
I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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