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Telecom Project Consultant at Nexa Resources
Consultant
Migration can be done remotely for desktops and notebooks
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's most valuable feature is its stability. When we planned the migration, about 70 percent of it was done remotely. We encountered some incidents, which were resolved quickly."
  • "The product needs options for personalization and self-development. AI functions are also another area where improvement can be made. We're starting to use these features, but there's room for further development and integration."

What is most valuable?

When we started using Windows 11 on our notebooks and desktops, we had no problems with the tools our users needed, so overall, it was a good transition for us. Most users in our company use Windows 11 for office work, mostly from home a couple of days a week. They mainly use it to manage information with Excel and Word, save files in the cloud, and access corporate activities via VPN.

The tool's most valuable feature is its stability. When we planned the migration, about 70 percent of it was done remotely. We encountered some incidents, which were resolved quickly. 

What needs improvement?

The product needs options for personalization and self-development. AI functions are also another area where improvement can be made. We're starting to use these features, but there's room for further development and integration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product since June 2023. 

How are customer service and support?

We have a Microsoft partner in Brazil who handles local support. However, for issues that require level three or level four support, they initiate a process with Microsoft to address the problem. I need to follow up on this process.

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How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I rate the tool's deployment an eight out of ten. It took six months to complete. The first step was to analyze and classify the users based on their needs and priorities. We categorized users into high, medium, or low priority based on their requirements. For example, users managing industrial information or accessing critical systems for IoT were given special attention.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'm not directly involved in the financial aspects, but based on feedback from colleagues, Microsoft is flexible with pricing and addressing other licensing needs.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall product a ten out of ten. I began my career using Linux many years ago. In Brazil, I witnessed the evolution of Windows, starting with Windows 3.1, then Windows Workgroup, and later Windows Server. Microsoft introduced Outlook, marking a successful journey for the company. Their support has been instrumental in the standardization and development of tools.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Manager IT at Diamond Fabrics, Sapphire
Real User
Top 20
An user-friendly solution that is also stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is user-friendly. It is easy to use, and we have many applications like Excel and Word where we can do spreadsheet work."
  • "The product should focus more on security, particularly Outlook. It should also look into pricing since people will stop using it after a while if the prices are high."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 11 for our account and application software. 

What is most valuable?

The tool is user-friendly. It is easy to use, and we have many applications like Excel and Word where we can do spreadsheet work. 

What needs improvement?

The product should focus more on security, particularly Outlook. It should also look into pricing since people will stop using it after a while if the prices are high. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for 16 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Initially, Microsoft used to have a lot of bugs. It has become more stable now. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has 1000 users. 

How are customer service and support?

I have rarely contacted the technical support team. Whenever I do, they would respond timely. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

My company chose Windows 11 because it was stable and user-friendly. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows 11's deployment was very easy. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the product a ten out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Student at Grand Canyon Education
Real User
A solution that has helped me with my academics through a useful suite of tools
Pros and Cons
  • "It has helped with analytics."
  • "Windows 11 needs to improve the speed with which it loads programs"

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 11 for school. I use Word, Excel, Outlook, and a number of other Microsoft products.

What is most valuable?

It has helped with analytics and everything that I need Windows products for. If I need to take notes, I use Word, and for analytics, I use Excel.

What needs improvement?

Windows 11 needs to improve the speed with which it loads programs

In addition, when you go to analytics to load analytics features and click on "analyze using server," that interface comes up blank 90% of the time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used Windows for about five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Windows 11's scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It goes from one step to another, and then you're done.

What was our ROI?

So far, Windows 11 has been good for my academic purposes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is affordable.

What other advice do I have?

I use Power BI, and there is a comparison between it and Excel. About 80 formulas and functions in Excel are exactly the same as what I have in Power BI. Some functions are specific to Power BI, but Power BI needs improvements in offering something different from Excel.

However, Microsoft is Microsoft, and it's the most widely used OS. I don't know what else to recommend if you don't want to use Windows 11. I rate Windows 11 a nine out of ten.

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IT Business Partner at ALAF Ltd
Real User
Top 5
Efficient window management and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "One valuable feature is the ability to snap windows to different sections of the screen, which is especially useful on big screens."
  • "I have noticed a difference in audio option."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use it for normal operations.

What is most valuable?

One valuable feature is the ability to snap windows to different sections of the screen, which is especially useful on big screens. 

Additionally, I like the tabbed interface in the command prompt, which helps me multitask while working on network analysis and other tasks.

What needs improvement?

I have noticed a difference in audio options when connecting my JBL headphones. In Windows 10, I had two options for meetings and general audio, with better bass in the latter. 

However, in Windows 11, I only have one option for audio, and the bass is not as good as it was in Windows 10. I miss that feature.

I would like Windows 11 to have the same audio options as Windows 10.

For how long have I used the solution?

I currently use Windows 11. I've been using it for the last two to three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Currently, I would give it a seven because I'm still fully exploring it to understand its strengths and weaknesses.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, similar to Windows 10. If you're already familiar with Windows 10, it won't be a problem.

What about the implementation team?

In our organization, Windows 11 is deployed on end-user machines.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing could be a little bit high, but personally, I'm using the free upgrade from Windows 10. So I've taken advantage of that. 

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. I would recommend you to give it a try. It might work well for them, but they should also continue testing it until they are confident it meets their needs.

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Yantao Zhao - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Integration Engineer at Thales
Real User
Top 5
Useful to handle huge projects and can be used to involve people from multiple countries
Pros and Cons
  • "The artificial intelligence capabilities of the product have supported my organization."
  • "My problem with Windows 11 stems from the fact that I have to update it every other day."

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature stems from the fact that it has been a huge product for Australia's air traffic control system for many years. People use the tool for huge projects.

What needs improvement?

Improvements are required in the area of integration and the quality offered because my company has a lot of pressure from our customers that some updates be released every few months.

My problem with Windows 11 stems from the fact that I have to update it every other day. Every week I have to take care of the upgrades and the patches associated with the product. From an improvement perspective, the frequency of updates should be lesser.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 11 for many years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten. With the tool, we are able to control airplane traffic.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In terms of scalability, I would say that the product has the ability to control Australia's air traffic, so the system is used to control the whole site and the air traffic in every city.

At my site, I can say that there are around 500 users of the solution.

How was the initial setup?

For deployment, my company just puts everything into IPAM and uses Ansible script for downloading and deployment. My company uses the cloud services offered by Azure to deploy some systems on the cloud so the customer can divide the systems in the cloud so that they can access the systems from the local cloud.

For now, my company uses Ansible during the product's deployment phase.

When there is a new release of the product, it takes us one week to fully deploy it. Windows 11 is a huge product.

What other advice do I have?

My company handles huge projects and involves many people from multiple countries. My area of work is to accept all the component changes every day. I also deal with areas like integration and current trends and provide the latest updates to everyone in my company.

My company has a separate team to handle the area of security because we work for the government and military, so the security level needs to be very high.

I recommend the tool to others because it provides most of the functions for many users and is also very friendly. Developers mostly like Linux, and they like it more than Windows because it's very clean and offers good user control. With Windows, sometimes the tool gets corrupted.

In terms of benefits, my company uses a lot of Windows-based applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, and emails for normal communication purposes because almost everyone knows how to use Windows, which provides ease of communication.

The artificial intelligence capabilities of the product have supported my organization.

Since last year, I have used OpenAI assets to improve my development efficiency by 100 percent. Windows 11 is a very good tool, and now, a lot of developers are opening up to OpenAI. You can also choose the language in seconds.

I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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Head of IT department at Monetars
Real User
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Opens new possibilities, advancements, and stability for our systems
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's integrated antivirus program, Microsoft Defender, is enough for my purpose."
  • "Windows 11 needs to improve its pricing."

What is our primary use case?

In our daily operations, we primarily use the operating system from the client side. When it comes to hardware, we always opt for the latest version. Restarting Windows and Office also opens new possibilities, advancements, and stability for our systems. The built-in antivirus from Microsoft is also good, eliminating the need to purchase additional antivirus software.

What is most valuable?

The tool's integrated antivirus program, Microsoft Defender, is enough for my purpose. 

What needs improvement?

Windows 11 needs to improve its pricing. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Windows 11's stability a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool's scalability a ten out of ten. My company has five to six users. 

How are customer service and support?

From my experience, I've never needed to use the Microsoft support team. As long as your hardware is compatible with Windows 11, there are usually no issues. However, you may need to find solutions if you encounter problems with older hardware. However, everything should work perfectly if you have new hardware that matches the Windows 11 requirements.

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is easy and takes only 15-20 minutes. The setup process is really easy. You provide basic information like your PC's name, date, and details. There's no need to search or think too much. Everything is straightforward. Even if you're not experienced, you can easily install it. You can adjust settings like time zones easily, too.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the tool's pricing an eight to nine out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

It's crucial to ensure compatibility when considering hardware, especially with drivers signed specifically for Windows 11. Having hardware that is compatible with the operating system eliminates potential issues. This approach is straightforward and without any compatibility issues. While older systems may not be compatible, matching the hardware with the Windows 11 operating system for daily or business use is highly recommended.

I rate the product a ten out of ten. It is the most accurate and stable system that I have ever seen. I wouldn't advise others who want to start using Windows 11 to stick with older hardware. It's essential to have hardware that meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11. Otherwise, you may encounter issues with updates and new features. I recommend using new hardware for Windows 11 because it offers the best integration with the software and operating system.

The value lies in having a robust and capable operating system for everyday tasks, whether fieldwork or any other type of usage. In that sense, Windows 11 is a highly valuable, powerful, and familiar operating system.

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Developer/Junior Programer at a marketing services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Good performance but lack of Convenience from Windows 10
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is animation. It is a good solution in terms of performance."
  • "When I was using Winsel, a tool for the existing purpose, and completing the purpose of that is to complete the file, it would show an error and ask me to purchase the product. But now, instead of giving the product, we have a patch to loop the tool. This happened via dot key dot shared and dot bat solutions. So, that kind of convenience has not been provided in Windows 11."

How has it helped my organization?


What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is animation. It is a good solution in terms of performance.

When I checked in Windows 11, compared to Windows 10 to 11, it is very high performance. I see the massive differences in Windows 11.

What needs improvement?

The convenience I got in Windows 10, like different editions, I can't find in Windows 11. Security patching is also higher in Windows 11, but many people look for patching software, but it's not easy to implement in Windows 11.

When I was using Winsel, a tool for the existing purpose, and completing the purpose of that is to complete the file, it would show an error and ask me to purchase the product. But now, instead of giving the product, we have a patch to loop the tool. This happened via dot key dot shared and dot bat solutions. So, that kind of convenience has not been provided in Windows 11.

There are other areas of improvement. I can feel a bit lagging in some of the applications, like Adobe applications. So those need to be fixed.

Additionally, as a core developer, we often require tools like Visual Studio. We, particularly, need some add-on tools we need to use. So, if possible, it will be re-implemented or de-implemented via Windows 11, which will be very helpful too. Like, one kind of, say, PLAMEX or one kind of say, a tool where we can run at least a set of courses in one place without installing any add-on software.

One more thing to mention is the TDM software. It requires compatible hardware to install Windows 11, and that can be a drawback. For instance, my old laptop doesn't support it, and I had to purchase a new one. This can be challenging, especially for students.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 11 for four to five months. I have not updated it yet, so I don't use the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. 

How was the initial setup?

It wasn't deployed manually. We used the inbuilt version.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is quite high, especially in India. It's a significant investment.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise you to consider Windows 11 due to the ongoing updates. But the supportable key is the worst part, which Microsoft has introduced. So that is the only thing I'm a bit disappointed about. So if anyone wants to get a new laptop, they need to go for the new generation, which costs around one or two lakhs in Indian currency. That's very costly for students who are still in the learning stage.

Overall, I would rate the solution a five out of ten. 

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On-premises
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IT Manager at iLenSys Technologies Pvt Ltd
Real User
Top 5
Highly scalable and has a good GUI
Pros and Cons
  • "The search bar and graphic user interface (GUI) are my most valuable features."
  • "There is room for improvement in terms of security."

How has it helped my organization?

It has been very good, better than Windows 10. The graphics have improved, and there have been many changes. 

So, overall, the latest version is very good, especially in terms of operation.

What is most valuable?

The search bar and Graphic User Interface (GUI) are the most important features for me. 

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in terms of security. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have worked with Windows 11 since the beginning. We have been using Windows 11 since the day of its release. So, we used it for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of Windows 11 an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of Windows 11 a ten out of ten. 

Currently, there are over a hundred users using Windows 11. We plan to increase the usage. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy. I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with one being very easy and ten being very difficult. 

The deployment takes 30 to 40 minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

I deployed it myself. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is expensive. The license is not priced per month or per year. It's a proprietary license that costs high.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I previously used Windows 10.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend using Windows 11 because it is easy to use, and more options are available. 

Overall, I would rate Windows 11 a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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