Learn what your peers think about Microsoft Windows Server Update Services. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
For my home appliances, I have to make certain payments to use the product. In my company, there is a team that takes care of the licensing part associated with the tool.
Microsoft's operating model determines the solution's pricing, and we use it based on our enterprise agreement, which incurs an annual cost. Managing the additional cost beyond the standard license fee can be tricky when deploying a solution on the cloud, as you may also incur charges for data transfer and other related expenses. It is important to be aware of these costs and include them in your total cost considerations so that they don't come as a surprise later on.
In terms of licensing, it's a Windows Server feature, so it will come under the Windows Server. That said, we require some care licenses for that Windows Server.
It is a bit expensive. The cost would be taken care of by my accounts team, so I'm not that involved in licensing. That said, to my knowledge, it's a bit expensive. If any clients want to implement their infrastructure to be run on Microsoft, then they need to purchase every license for each service. If the client wants to go for a Windows server, they need a license for the client machines and a license if they want to operate a Mail Exchange server. If all this could become bundled into one thing where small-scale industries and medium-scale industries can buy it as one item, that would be ideal.
The WSUS cost is included in Microsoft Windows, and there are no licensing fees. If you have many operating systems you would have to add more storage.
System Administrator at a individual family services with 201-500 employees
Real User
Sep 19, 2019
The pricing is ok. I don't have any issues with the pricing. The integration is included in the Windows Server system, and there are no additional fees.
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a patch management tool that simplifies the administrator’s task of deploying the latest Microsoft updates. Administrators use WSUS to manage the distribution of updates released through Microsoft Update to computers in their network.
WSUS has features you can use to manage and distribute updates from a management console. The WSUS server can also be a source of updates to other servers within the organization, acting as an upstream server. ...
I don't know all details about pricing for Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, so I can't answer this question.
Regarding the cost, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is reasonable.
It's a free service. You just buy the Windows Server operating system, and it is an internal feature.
Our experience with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services involves no setup cost or licensing fees, as it is included with our existing licenses.
The cost of the solution is managed by our purchase department, however, it is deemed a good solution overall.
The tool is included with server products, and its pricing is good.
For my home appliances, I have to make certain payments to use the product. In my company, there is a team that takes care of the licensing part associated with the tool.
The price is medium. The tool could be cheaper.
The product is not expensive.
It's part of the main operating system. So, I use it for free.
I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten.
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is not an expensive solution.
The solution is expensive, and the licensing costs are yearly.
Microsoft's operating model determines the solution's pricing, and we use it based on our enterprise agreement, which incurs an annual cost. Managing the additional cost beyond the standard license fee can be tricky when deploying a solution on the cloud, as you may also incur charges for data transfer and other related expenses. It is important to be aware of these costs and include them in your total cost considerations so that they don't come as a surprise later on.
In terms of licensing, it's a Windows Server feature, so it will come under the Windows Server. That said, we require some care licenses for that Windows Server.
It is a bit expensive. The cost would be taken care of by my accounts team, so I'm not that involved in licensing. That said, to my knowledge, it's a bit expensive. If any clients want to implement their infrastructure to be run on Microsoft, then they need to purchase every license for each service. If the client wants to go for a Windows server, they need a license for the client machines and a license if they want to operate a Mail Exchange server. If all this could become bundled into one thing where small-scale industries and medium-scale industries can buy it as one item, that would be ideal.
I can't speak to how much the solution costs.
When purchasing the operating system, WSUS is included in the price of the product.
For licensing, I think it's on a framework contract. I'd guess my CIO would know, but I didn't buy my license—it's by default on my PC.
This product comes included with Windows and can be used free of charge.
The WSUS cost is included in Microsoft Windows, and there are no licensing fees. If you have many operating systems you would have to add more storage.
The pricing is ok. I don't have any issues with the pricing. The integration is included in the Windows Server system, and there are no additional fees.