We use Windows 10 in my organization for all computers and office applications.
Systems and networks engineer at a government with self employed
A scalable operating system that is easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "I like that Windows 10 is easy to use."
- "It could be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I like that Windows 10 is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
It could be more stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for three or four years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows 10 is a scalable solution. We currently have about 200 users.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup and deployment is very easy.
What about the implementation team?
We have a team of five with two technicians, two engineers, and one IT manager.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have a license for all the products in my organization—the license for Windows Server and the license for the desktop version like Windows 10.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this operating system to new users.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows 10 a nine.
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.
Graduate Trainee at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Easy to set up with good technical support and excellent scalability
Pros and Cons
- "Technical support is available 24/7 and we find them to be helpful."
- "The solution could always be more secure, even though I am quite happy with its level of security at the moment."
What is our primary use case?
The product is basically used to run all of your products. It's an operating system. It's the platform of my choice, and I've never used any other OS. I'd describe its use as basically a facilitator of all the platforms that I work with.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very user-friendly and extremely easy to use. It's intuitive and easy.
The scalability of the product is excellent.
Technical support is available 24/7 and we find them to be helpful.
It's easy to install the solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution could always be more secure, even though I am quite happy with its level of security at the moment.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for more than five years at this point. We started using the solution around the time it first came out. It's been a while.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the product is excellent. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's relatively easy to do.
Pretty much everyone at our organization uses it. It's fairly widespread.
How are customer service and technical support?
We've dealt with technical support in the past. We don't have one-on-one support, however, they are online all the time, allowing you to connect 24/7. We have found them to be helpful and responsive and we are satisfied with the level of service that is provided to us.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used another solution. This is the only OS that I have experience with.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is not overly complex or difficult. It's quite simple and very straightforward.
The deployment is relatively quick. The installation only takes maybe two to three hours.
What about the implementation team?
I'm able to handle the installation process myself. It's not difficult. I didn't need to enlist the assistance of a consultant or integrator, for example.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You do need to purchase a license from Microsoft. We paid for it just once, and not monthly or yearly. I can't speak to the exact price that we pay.
What other advice do I have?
We're using the latest version of the solution. It gets updates directly from Microsoft.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been quite happy with its capabilities.
I'd recommend it to other users and other organizations.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Lead Enterprise Architect at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
User-friendly and supports many applications, but needs more monitoring tools for administrators and better pricing
Pros and Cons
- "It is user-friendly, and it supports many applications. I am working as an enterprise lead, so I have different client applications, and they are mostly compatible with Windows. The graphical interface of Windows 10 is better than Windows 8."
- "They should introduce some special tools for system administrators. I am currently looking at how to calculate the storage. It should have additional tools for monitoring for system administrators. A lot of such monitoring and security tools are available for free in other open-source operating systems, such as CentOS. It should have the backup-and-restore functionality, which is integrated with any external device, such as a USB device. Windows 10 should also be free. They should only charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free. Microsoft should support the Red Hat operating system. When I install Red Hat, it doesn't support NTFS. It needs some additional plug-ins."
What is most valuable?
It is user-friendly, and it supports many applications. I am working as an enterprise lead, so I have different client applications, and they are mostly compatible with Windows. The graphical interface of Windows 10 is better than Windows 8.
What needs improvement?
They should introduce some special tools for system administrators. I am currently looking at how to calculate the storage. It should have additional tools for monitoring for system administrators. A lot of such monitoring and security tools are available for free in other open-source operating systems, such as CentOS.
It should have the backup-and-restore functionality, which is integrated with any external device, such as a USB device. Windows 10 should also be free. They should only charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free.
Microsoft should support the Red Hat operating system. When I install Red Hat, it doesn't support NTFS. It needs some additional plug-ins.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with this solution for two to three years. I am using it in the office as well as at home.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable. In our organization, we have a lot of security stacks. Windows 10 is more stable and better than Windows 8.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not contacted them.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very straightforward and simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The basic operating system of any hardware should be free. Therefore, it should be free. They should charge only for the enterprise level or enabling the hypervisor. They should charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution for non-IT people. It is an operating system for a novice end-user. As an administrator, there are many tools that I don't find in it.
I would rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Business Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
This version has easier settings
Pros and Cons
- "I think the settings are better. It has a better user experience."
- "I have some challenges with the search box. It's a good tool, but sometimes there are some problems. For example, I can't find an application that I installed earlier."
What is our primary use case?
Windows 10 is an upgrade to our system and they installed it on computers. At work, it's dependent on our job. I'm a business analyst, so I use it for searching and writing.
What is most valuable?
The settings in this version are easier. For example in previous version 7, the settings were really complex. There were a lot of options. Most of the time, we had to search and read about everything. It's really better in Windows 10.
It's really slow on my laptop, but I think the settings are better. It has a better user experience.
What needs improvement?
I have some challenges with the search box. It's a good tool, but sometimes there are some problems. For example, I can't find an application that I installed earlier.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable. We have between 50 to 100 users who use it my company.
How are customer service and technical support?
I don't use technical support. If I have a problem, I can look it up myself.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is better than the previous version. I remember more than 10 years ago, sometimes we had to call experts who would come and do the process for me because I couldn't install an operating system on my computer. Nowadays it's easier. I think even a child could install the operating system on a computer. It's not complex. It's really easy.
If I want to change my operating system, it takes four to five hours. I have to check all of my data and then transfer the password to a secure external for storage. Then the installation is only one hour. After that, I take the time to install some useful applications like Microsoft Office, players, and Internet browsers.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend it to everybody. Learn about it, learn how to install Windows, how to resolve challenges and problems.
I would rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten. Windows needs to cut down because sometimes it's a little complex.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Chief Executive Officer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Easy to use with a good user interface and helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
- "It helps me with being able to multitask and run various applications in tandem."
- "The product could be more scalable."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for running my applications.
What is most valuable?
The latest UI, user interface, is very good.
It helps me with being able to multitask and run various applications in tandem.
The solution is easy to use, and I tend to use it a lot. It's running all the time.
Technical support is okay.
What needs improvement?
The product could be more scalable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for four or five years now.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution really isn't scalable.
70% to 80% of people in our organization are using Windows 10.The rest may be using Linux.
How are customer service and support?
I've dealt with technical support in the past and it is okay. I'm satisfied with the level of service we receive.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Linux Ubuntu in our organization.
When it comes to installation, Ubuntu is easier, as there's only one command line of code needed for installing apps.
How was the initial setup?
My understanding is that the initial implementation is simple and straightforward. That said, it came pre-installed on my laptop and therefore I did not handle the process myself.
What about the implementation team?
The product came to me pre-installed on my machine.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution already comes with the Windows machine. If you have a Windows device, it comes pre-installed and therefore it's included in whatever Microsoft license you have. There isn't a monthly or yearly licensing fee.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten as I really enjoy the UI and the general usefulness of the product.
I would 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.
MIS Specialist at a agriculture with 201-500 employees
User-friendly interface, but not so stable
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is quite user friendly."
- "Windows 10 is not so stable sometimes. We've seen bugs before, so we contacted Microsoft technical support and they resolved it."
What is our primary use case?
I'm using Windows 10 on my work computer to run personal and business applications.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is quite user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for the last two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is not so stable sometimes. We've seen bugs before, so we contacted Microsoft technical support and they resolved it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Not so much scalable.
How was the initial setup?
Our systems came with Windows 10 already installed.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows 10 six out of 10. I can recommend it.
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.
Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
Never had to contact technical support
Pros and Cons
- "If users don't want to worry about compatibility with any Windows application, I think that Windows is a good solution."
- "Personally, I think the product could be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
Generally, I'm using this computer for business 90 percent of the time. In my organization, we have hundreds of employees using Windows 10.
What is most valuable?
I've been using Microsoft for more than 20 years now, so I don't have any other experience to compare it to.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for more than six years.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't had any experience with Microsoft support.
How was the initial setup?
I haven't installed it. I'm getting my computer from my company, and it comes to me ready to work in that system.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The organization is using 365, and it's a yearly license. Personally, I think the product could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows 10 an eight out of 10. If users don't want to worry about compatibility with any Windows application, I think that Windows is a good solution.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Secure, easy to use, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and secure."
- "The solution could improve by making the update process faster."
What is our primary use case?
I am using Windows 10 for running personal and business applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and secure.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by making the update process faster.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows solutions for a long time and Windows 10 since its release.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
All of the employees in my organization are using this solution which is approximately 50.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have previously used Windows 7.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward and took approximately 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation myself. We have a five-person team of administrators and managers that does the maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is affordable and there is a license to use it.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others to use.
I 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.
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