My primary use case is for Excel although I also use Word and other functions. I'm a customer of Microsoft and CEO of the company.
Founder - CEO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Provides great security and ease of integration
Pros and Cons
- "Provides easy integration."
- "Could be improved technically."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I like the ease of integration Windows provides as well as the security the solution offers.
What needs improvement?
I think the product could be improved technically.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 since it came on the market.
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How are customer service and support?
I haven't had to make contact with technical support, I can use our in-house technicians.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.
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General Manager - Consulting & AMS at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
High performance, easy to use, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has good performance and has a good interface."
What is most valuable?
The solution has good performance and has a good interface.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for many 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?
All the people in my organization are using this solution. We have approximately 100 people in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
The support of Microsoft is good.
How was the initial setup?
Windows 10 is simple to install.
What about the implementation team?
We have a few people that do the maintenance and support of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Windows 10 could be less expensive. We have a perpetual license for this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten.
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Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I'm satisfied with the performance
Pros and Cons
- "Windows installation is straightforward. It only took about 30 minutes."
- "I would like Windows 10 to be more like MacOS in terms of integration, speed, and stability."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 10 for running personal applications.
What needs improvement?
I would like Windows 10 to be more like MacOS in terms of integration, speed, and stability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I'm satisfied with Windows 10's performance.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't needed to call Microsoft support so far.
How was the initial setup?
Windows installation is straightforward. It only took about 30 minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for a yearly license.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 eight out of 10. I would recommend it to others.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Chief Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Supports many applications, easy to use, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and it supports a lot of applications."
What is our primary use case?
Windows 10 is used to run my personal and business applications. I mostly use it for Office applications, such as Outlook.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and it supports a lot of applications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using for Windows 10 approximately four 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?
Windows 10 is scalable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Windows Server.
How was the initial setup?
The installation of Windows 10 is easy and does not take too much time. We do the first install on a workstation and then we make copies to the other workstations making the process faster.
What about the implementation team?
We have an IT engineer that does the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual license and the price of the solution is a little expensive and could be reduced.
What other advice do I have?
I would 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.
Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
A very good user interface, great flexibility and stability
Pros and Cons
- "Good user interface, flexible and stable."
- "This is an expensive solution."
What is our primary use case?
This solution is for personal use. I'm a security engineer.
What is most valuable?
This product has a good user interface, is flexible and stable.
What needs improvement?
Windows 10 is quite expensive, they could reduce the cost.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for five years.
How are customer service and technical support?
They provide good technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward, it took me about 20 minutes.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution a nine out of 10.
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.
Lead Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
A stable and easily installable solution
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has good stability."
- "The installation consumes a lot of space and the response time is not as fast as it should be."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for running our personal applications.
What is most valuable?
We find the performance to be the most valuable.
What needs improvement?
It would be nice if the solution were more lightweight, such as is the case with Windows XP. The installation consumes a lot of space and the response time is not as fast as it should be.
Moreover, the solution could have better performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Windows 10 from the get-go, perhaps for the last ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution has good stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My guess is that the solution is scalable, although I have not had occasion to put this to the test.
How are customer service and technical support?
How was the initial setup?
Installation is straightforward.
It took under 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the installation on our own.
There are two people who are responsible for deployment and maintenance, one being an administrator and the other an engineer.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
While I am not the IT manager, I do know that the licensing costs comes with a subscription that is based on volume.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Prior to using, the solution we evaluated Linux, Windows and Ubuntu.
What other advice do I have?
We have 200 front desk users of the solution in our organization.
I would definitely recommend this product to others.
I rate Windows 10 as an eight 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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