We primarily use Windows 10 for all of our technical work.
Project Lead Performance Engineer & Automation at Allstate
User-friendly, scalable, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The installation process is easy."
- "They should lower the price point."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The product has been very easy to use and is quite user-friendly.
We have found the solution to be very stable.
The level of scalability is quite good.
The installation process is easy.
What needs improvement?
The solution is expensive. They should lower the price point.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this particular solution for three or four years at this point. It's been a while now.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is quite stable and very reliable. I haven't dealt with bugs or glitches. It doesn't seem to crash or freeze. We find the performance to be good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product has been very scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.
We have about 2,000 workers on the solution currently.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use a different solution before adopting Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is not overly complex or difficult. It's quite straightforward and very easy to deploy.
A company should not have any issues implementing the solution.
What about the implementation team?
Everything is handled by a central team in our organization.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is a bit costly. We would prefer it if the price wasn't so high.
What other advice do I have?
I use it myself, personally. I don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.
Overall, we've been happy with this product.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I would happily recommend the product to other companies or users as I've had a good experience overall.
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 Network Specialist at Al Ghurair Investments
Feature rich, stable and scalable operating system
Pros and Cons
- "In terms of most valuable feature, it has all the features. We have to use the workforce application like Microsoft Office 365. We are dependent on the operating system."
- "In terms of what could be improved, I would say the security patches. The security patches do not come very frequently with the operating systems."
What is our primary use case?
The use case is that it is an operating system. People use Windows as an operating system. If you have a laptop at home, you may operate from it. We use desktop machines in our organizations and every user has a Windows operating system.
What is most valuable?
In terms of most valuable feature, it has all the features. We have to use the workforce application like Microsoft Office 365. We are dependent on the operating system.
What needs improvement?
In terms of what could be improved, I would say the security patches. The security patches do not come very frequently with the operating systems. So this requires a lot of improvement because the security patches only come every now and then.
For how long have I used the solution?
We started using Windows 10 four to five years ago. Before that we had Windows 7.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is stable. There's no doubt about it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good. From one to five, I would give it a four.
Right now we have 1,000 plus people working on it.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I wold advise them to check out the licensing, which needs improvement. They should consider it because the Microsoft operating system works with Microsoft Office license. We have to pay separately. I think they should prepare a package, with the operating system and the M365 license combined and there should be a big, good, and attractive package for the customers. This would be an improvement on the product.
On a scale of one to ten I would give Windows 10 an eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Head - Process Digitilisation at Feynman Consulting Group
Used as an operating system for endpoints, but it is not very stable
Pros and Cons
- "We use Windows 10 as an operating system for endpoints."
- "Windows 10 wasn't a very stable solution."
What is most valuable?
We use Windows 10 as an operating system for endpoints.
What needs improvement?
Windows 10 wasn't a very stable solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution’s stability a six out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 450 people in our organization use the solution regularly.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support was quite good and reliable.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup was pretty straightforward because we got it preloaded from the OEM.
What about the implementation team?
The solution’s deployment took about 45 minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution’s licensing wasn’t expensive.
What other advice do I have?
We faced no security issues as we were using the ordinary Defender features. We just had two L1 people who would maintain and deploy the tool. I would not recommend Windows 10 to other users because it is not a stable solution. Windows 10 supported our hardware compatibility quite well. Windows 10 gave us good value for money.
Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Easy to set up, highly scalable and compatible with all applications
Pros and Cons
- "It is compatible with most of the applications I use like Office."
- "Windows needs to improve the memory process—memory management. Sometimes, it consumes too much."
What is our primary use case?
I use it for work purposes on my laptop like Outlook, Excel, and so on.
What is most valuable?
It is compatible with most of the applications I use like Office.
What needs improvement?
Windows needs to improve the memory process—memory management. Sometimes, it consumes too much.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is not bad. I would rate the stability a six out of ten because you need to restart Windows because Windows doesn't manage memory in the best way.
The operating system, if you don't restart it, will slow down.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. There are 22 end users in my company using it.
We have plans to increase the number of users, and it is regularly used.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple. It's user-friendly.
What about the implementation team?
We can do it in-house. So we only need to put the CD in the laptop, and it's next, next, next. It's very simple.
It took around 30 minutes to install. It can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud. You can create a virtual machine with Windows 10.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is not expensive. The licensing costs are okay. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being cheap and ten being expensive.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate it a ten out of ten. Because in the world, it's the most used OS in all companies. It's compatible with all applications.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Sr Data Governance Architect at Mresult
A stable solution that has a good user interface and knowledgeable technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The user interface is good."
- "The on-premise product is costly."
What is our primary use case?
It is an operating system. I use it for browsing on Google. I use it for my work and personal reasons.
What is most valuable?
The user interface is good.
What needs improvement?
The on-premise product is costly. It would be good if the product’s price were reduced.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the product’s scalability a seven out of ten. We have more than 100 users. We might increase the usage in the future.
How are customer service and support?
I have heard from my administrator that the support is knowledgeable. We can find everything in the documentation.
How was the initial setup?
The tool is easy to deploy. We need a separate license for Microsoft 365. The solution can be deployed on-premises and on the cloud.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment was done by a consultant.
What other advice do I have?
I will recommend the product to others. Overall, I rate the solution 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.
Policy manager at National Grid
Stability is this solution's best feature
Pros and Cons
- "We have more than 20,000 endpoint users for Windows 10 at our company."
- "There is room for improvement when it comes to the licensing."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable Windows 10 feature for me is stability.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement when it comes to the licensing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for two 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?
We have more than 20,000 endpoint users for Windows 10 at our company.
How are customer service and support?
I have never had to contact Microsoft's technical support.
How was the initial setup?
I do not know very much about the installation process. I was not involved in it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for a yearly subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Windows 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Founder, President & COO at a analyst firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
A versatile operating system from the most valuable company in the world
Pros and Cons
- "My impression is that the security via windows defender is good enough that I no longer feel a need for another third-party security solution."
- "Everything's tied-in via Bluetooth; it's kind of a pain in the ass because it hijacks your calls."
What is our primary use case?
My laptop is my work and life laptop. I'm a small business owner — my laptop is my lifeblood. More recently, with all this COVID stuff and remote learning, I had to repurpose a couple of my older laptops that deprecated out of my own personal use; I made them suitable for my kids to use for online education. That's what led me to upgrade them from Windows seven to Windows 10.
Everybody in my company uses Windows 10.
Our entire DevOps team works on Microsoft machines. I suppose there are hip little companies out there that use Apple products — that's ineffable to me. I think Windows has done a good job of addressing a lot of concerns around stability and computational inefficiency. It used to be the case that when you were doing more complex, high-intensity computing, you probably needed to be on Linux machines. I don't think that's as true as it used to be. I know smart people that use Apple, but it blows my mind.
What is most valuable?
My impression is that the security via windows defender is good enough that I no longer feel a need for another third-party security solution, which had always been the case in the past. I think that perception still holds true. I might be wrong about that, but prior to Windows 10, I always felt obliged to go with, Norton or McAfee as an additional anti-virus service. So, I began reading reviews and got comfortable with the idea that Windows Defender as a primary security system was good enough.
What needs improvement?
I don't like a lot of the features that are in it. I'm still somewhat archaic in that I like the form-factor of a traditional laptop: I don't want to touch my screen; I don't want it to behave like a tablet; I don't want it to bend in weird ways that I'm never actually going to use. There are a lot of features in Windows 10 that seem to be designed for it to be deployed on a Window's surface or something like that. I don't want that Cortana voice feature. I don't need to talk to my laptop. The phone application where you can integrate your smartphone with it so that you can directly view images that are on your phone, that feature sucks. Everything's tied-in via Bluetooth; it's kind of a pain in the ass because it hijacks your calls.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for roughly two and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, it's pretty good. I put it through its paces more than most people. Outlook doesn't integrate nearly well enough with Google Mail Servers. I think that's more than a Microsoft Office issue than windows. Still, when you host your mail on Google (I host with Google but I use Outlook as an email client), the integration is poor. Google or Outlook issue some new updates once every couple of months that make them play worse together for a week. It's kind of annoying. I think it's a conscious business decision though. I suspect foul play on both sides.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
As I use Windows 10 for personal use, I can't comment on the scalability.
How are customer service and technical support?
The only thing I've ever used Window's tech support for was to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, which you're able to do for free. Which is cool.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward — it's Windows. Microsoft is one of the largest, most valuable companies in the world despite not being ever seen as cool, newer, sexy.
What other advice do I have?
My advice would be to go ahead and use Windows 10. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight.
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.
Data engineer at nust
Quite intuitive and really easy to use compared to other operating systems
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10's most valuable feature is that it is quite intuitive and really easy to use compared to other operating systems."
- "Windows 10 should have less frequent updates."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 10 to access my browser, make text documents, and run some personal applications.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10's most valuable feature is that it is quite intuitive and really easy to use compared to other operating systems.
What needs improvement?
Windows 10 should have less frequent updates.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
So far, Windows 10 has been quite stable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Windows 10 is quite straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate Windows 10 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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