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Milos Maryska - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Professor at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
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Migration boosts performance while driver issues remain challenging
Pros and Cons
  • "Having Windows 11 on both my personal and company laptops made it easier for me to use."
  • "Windows 11 is mainly used for support and provides improved performance compared to Windows 10."
  • "Drives are a significant issue, and finding the correct drives for everything to function properly is challenging."
  • "Drives are a significant issue, and finding the correct drives for everything to function properly is challenging."

What is our primary use case?

The organization uses document management systems and enterprise tools such as M-Files and SharePoint. I have worked with Windows 11, both personally and in a business context.

What is most valuable?

Windows 11 is mainly used for support and provides improved performance compared to Windows 10. It is faster, and the device is optimized for Windows 11. Having Windows 11 on both my personal and company laptops made it easier for me to use.

What needs improvement?

Drives are a significant issue, and finding the correct drives for everything to function properly is challenging. I also faced issues with Teams, although it's unclear whether this is related to Windows 11 or Teams itself.

For how long have I used the solution?

I migrated to Windows 11 yesterday.

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

I previously used Windows 10 before upgrading to Windows 11.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was relatively quick, taking about two hours, including handling driver-related tasks.

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

I have a university license, so I do not pay anything for Windows 11.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I mentioned disliking Apple devices.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 11 eight out of ten. It is important to recognize available space for improvement.

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Deepak Kumar Software - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Rishabh Software
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A user-friendly solution for development environments
Pros and Cons
  • "I use Windows 11 for development environments and find it user-friendly."
  • "The tool's pricing is expensive."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 11 for development environments and find it user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The tool's pricing is expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 11 is scalable. We faced challenges integrating it in multi-app environments, requiring complex API setups. Our organization has about 600+ users who use it regularly.

How are customer service and support?

The tool's support is good. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup is complex and not straightforward. Deployment takes about three to four hours at the production level. We need a team of about 30 people for deployment and maintenance, including senior staff, mid-level, and SREs.

What about the implementation team?

We have in-house tech expertise to handle deployment. 

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

The licensing is expensive, but it's value for money. Many people need it for deployment in Windows environments. It's very much required at this time.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. I'd recommend it as a good, user-friendly product with good tech support that can enhance productivity.

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Francis Adesalu - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at WSTC Financial Services Limited
Real User
Top 5
A highly stable and scalable solution that is easy to deploy and works very well with third-party applications
Pros and Cons
  • "Quick Assist is a valuable feature."
  • "The solution must improve its aesthetics."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution in our endpoints.

What is most valuable?

Quick Assist is a valuable feature. Windows Hello is also a good feature. The product allows integration with Azure AD.

What needs improvement?

The solution must improve its aesthetics. It should be like a desktop arrangement, more like MacBook.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution since 2022.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is very stable. I rate the stability a nine and a half out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is very scalable. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten. In our organization, 62 people are using the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy. The deployment did not take long.

What was our ROI?

I have seen an ROI on the product.

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

The product is not cheap.

What other advice do I have?

People considering the product must know that they might have some issues with the navigation initially. Later, it will be very good. It works very well with third-party applications. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Board Member at PhilRep Realty Corp.
Real User
Top 20
Contributes to office productivity
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 11 is a stable and easy-to-use solution."
  • "The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 11 for general business purposes.

What is most valuable?

Windows 11 is a stable and easy-to-use solution. The solution serves its purpose and contributes to office productivity. It also has free Microsoft Office online.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s pricing could be cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 11 for the last three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution an eight out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We haven’t faced any scalability issues with Windows 11. Less than 20 users are using the solution in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's support is fairly standard, and it meets our needs.

What other advice do I have?

As far as I know, part of the solution is in the cloud, like the storage. The solution's security features are fine for our purposes. We use the malware protection that comes with Microsoft. I would recommend the solution to others who have the budget for it.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Rakibul-Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Workfront Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
A user-friendly solution with awesome graphics and fewer security threats
Pros and Cons
  • "The graphics of Windows 11 are awesome."
  • "Sometimes, I experience slowness in Windows 11, and its speed could be improved."

What is most valuable?

The graphics of Windows 11 are awesome.

Sometimes, I use Linux, and sometimes Windows 11. I feel better using Windows 11 because it's more user-friendly than Linux.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes, I experience slowness in Windows 11, and its speed could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 11 for one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Windows 11 a nine out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Windows 11 a nine out of ten for scalability.

How was the initial setup?

It was easier for me to set up Windows 11.

What was our ROI?

I have seen a return on investment with Windows 11.

What other advice do I have?

I have Windows 11 deployed on my local machine.

I recommend users use Windows 11 since they will face fewer security threats because it's an updated version.

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

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Owner at Rightsec
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Useful in a home office setup but snipping tool is terrible
Pros and Cons
  • "I use the solution for a normal home office."
  • "Windows 11 has a terrible snipping tool. It seems to be quite buggy. The previous version that came with Windows 10 is better."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for a normal home office. 

What needs improvement?

Windows 11 has a terrible snipping tool. It seems to be quite buggy. The previous version that came with Windows 10 is better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for six weeks. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is not as stable as Windows 10. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't used technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows 11 was pre-installed on the computer that I bought. 

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

I haven't paid for the solution since it came with the computer. 

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Thiago  Duarte - PeerSpot reviewer
Data analyst at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 10
Provides an efficient automatic screen recording feature and has good scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution."
  • "The driver updates for the solution could be better."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for general tasks like making notes and managing files.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is automatic screen recording. Its native approach helps while making presentations.

What needs improvement?

The users mostly encounter issues related to driver updates for the solution. Its features like bluetooth and speakers have technical problems quite often. They should improve this particular area. Also, its paint tool could be advanced for taking screenshots.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for six to seven months. At present, I use the updated version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten. I rarely encounter drive-related problems.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability an eight and a half.

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

Compared to Windows 10, the solution doesn't provide any benefits in terms of performance speed.

What was our ROI?

The solution doesn't generate an ROI for me. I wouldn't have paid for Windows 11 if I had Windows 10 or Windows 7.

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

I didn't pay for Windows 11 as it is automatically installed with Microsoft update.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. It supports all the essential features I require for my day-to-day work.

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Jayesh Bhandari - PeerSpot reviewer
Group IT Head at Ashapura Minechem Ltd
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
The solution has a straightforward initial setup, but its stability could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 11 has a very straightforward initial setup."
  • "Windows 11 is not very stable, and its stability could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 11 in our production and mining business.

What is most valuable?

Windows 11 has a very straightforward initial setup.

What needs improvement?

Windows 11 is not very stable, and its stability could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We upgraded our operating system to Windows 11 when it was introduced in the market.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

More than five thousand people are using the solution in our company. We have plans to increase the usage of Windows 11.

What other advice do I have?

Windows 11 is a cloud-based solution. I would recommend Windows 11 to other users because it's a new-generation operating system introduced by Microsoft.

It's a package deal. We get the Windows 11 operating system along with the hardware we procure.

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

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