IT Support Executive at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Real User
User friendly, easy to install, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use."
  • "There is some room for improvement in the security of the solution."

How has it helped my organization?

We use the solution as an operating system for laptops and regular desktop PCs.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

There is some room for improvement in the security of the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since it was released but I have been using Microsoft Windows operating system for approximately 25 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable but sometimes I have issues with drivers that are in the OEM release. This is because they are not updated yet.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 500 users using the solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy to install, it normally takes approximately 20 min.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation myself.

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

There is a licensing for the solution and they could improve on it.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Lead Enterprise Architect at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
User-friendly and supports many applications, but needs more monitoring tools for administrators and better pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "It is user-friendly, and it supports many applications. I am working as an enterprise lead, so I have different client applications, and they are mostly compatible with Windows. The graphical interface of Windows 10 is better than Windows 8."
  • "They should introduce some special tools for system administrators. I am currently looking at how to calculate the storage. It should have additional tools for monitoring for system administrators. A lot of such monitoring and security tools are available for free in other open-source operating systems, such as CentOS. It should have the backup-and-restore functionality, which is integrated with any external device, such as a USB device. Windows 10 should also be free. They should only charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free. Microsoft should support the Red Hat operating system. When I install Red Hat, it doesn't support NTFS. It needs some additional plug-ins."

What is most valuable?

It is user-friendly, and it supports many applications. I am working as an enterprise lead, so I have different client applications, and they are mostly compatible with Windows. The graphical interface of Windows 10 is better than Windows 8.

What needs improvement?

They should introduce some special tools for system administrators. I am currently looking at how to calculate the storage. It should have additional tools for monitoring for system administrators. A lot of such monitoring and security tools are available for free in other open-source operating systems, such as CentOS. 

It should have the backup-and-restore functionality, which is integrated with any external device, such as a USB device. Windows 10 should also be free. They should only charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free.

Microsoft should support the Red Hat operating system. When I install Red Hat, it doesn't support NTFS. It needs some additional plug-ins.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with this solution for two to three years. I am using it in the office as well as at home.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. In our organization, we have a lot of security stacks. Windows 10 is more stable and better than Windows 8.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward and simple.

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

The basic operating system of any hardware should be free. Therefore, it should be free. They should charge only for the enterprise level or enabling the hypervisor. They should charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution for non-IT people. It is an operating system for a novice end-user. As an administrator, there are many tools that I don't find in it.

I would rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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General manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Easy to use, easy to set up and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very easy."
  • "Occasionally configurations can be a bit tricky."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for just normal documented work, including work schedules or things of that nature. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is very user friendly.

The interface of the solution makes it very easy to navigate.

The initial setup is very easy.

The product is very stable.

What needs improvement?

Right now, the solution is quite good and works quite well for us. I don't know if there are features that need improvement.

Occasionally configurations can be a bit tricky.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two or three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is very good. We've never had a crash and it's never frozen. I don't recall experiencing bugs or glitches. It's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We only have about ten people in our company using the solution.

We do plan to increase usage in the future. If we bring on more people, they'll also use Windows 10.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've never used technical support do to the fact that we've never had issues. Therefore, I can't speak to their level of service. So far, the solution itself is working well. We've been satisfied.

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

We didn't previously use a different solution.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation is not complex. It's quite straightforward.

The deployment took maybe ten minutes.

You only need one admin person. There isn't much maintenance required.

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

There aren't additional costs over and above the licensing. The pricing is pretty straightforward. The pricing is in US dollar, however, I'm unsure as to what the full cost is.

What other advice do I have?

We don't have a business relationship with the company. We're just a customer.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. It's a great product. We have no complaints as to how it's running and it's worked well for us so far. There really isn't anything missing.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sales Specialist at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Setup is pretty straightforward and takes about 30 minutes
Pros and Cons
  • "Setting up Windows 10 is pretty straightforward and takes about 30 minutes."
  • "Security-wise, Windows 10 should be more stable."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 for running personal applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is the dominant OS in my market.

What needs improvement?

Security-wise, Windows 10 should be more stable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for several years. I don't remember exactly how many.

How are customer service and support?

I have a technical background, so I can resolve most issues myself.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Windows 10 is pretty straightforward and takes about 30 minutes.

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

You get a lifetime license for Windows 10 when you purchase your hardware. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows 10 nine out of 10. It serves my purposes, and I would recommend Windows 10 if somebody asked for my opinion. 

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Storage Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy to use, useful online support, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is easy to use."
  • "I prefer Linux over Windows 10 because the command prompt is better in Linux."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Windows 10 for running applications, such as VMware and Virtual Pass.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I prefer Linux over Windows 10 because the command prompt is better in Linux.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately three years.

How are customer service and support?

There is a lot of support online. I had a problem with Windows 10 but I used the help online and I was able to fix the problem.

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

I have used previously Windows 7 and Windows 8.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

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Programing Manager Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Intuitive, good user interface, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found that the solution is easy to use, intuitive, and has a good user interface."
  • "The solution could improve in security, we use a third-party antivirus solution to keep it secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for many purposes, such as accessing emails and running programs such as Microsoft Office and Teams.

What is most valuable?

I have found that the solution is easy to use, intuitive, and has a good user interface. I have always been using Windows, I am familiar with the user interface.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve in security, we use a third-party antivirus solution to keep it secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately one year.

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

The solution requires a license and you can purchase one for personal use that lasts for the length of time you are using the solution. I am not aware of the price of the solution because normally when you purchase a computer it comes with the solution and a license.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others, it is the most popular operating system.

I rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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General Manager - Consulting & AMS at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
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.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Consulting and Pre-Sales Manage at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Reseller
    Stable, plenty of features, and scalable
    Pros and Cons
    • "All the features the solution has are enough for us and we are satisfied."
    • "The technical support of Microsoft is sometimes hard to reach, they could improve in this area."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using Windows 10 for supporting the operating system of the servers and for the desktops in our organization.

    What is most valuable?

    All the features the solution has are enough for us and we are satisfied.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows solutions for over 20 years and I have been using Windows 10 since it was released.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Windows 10 is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability is good in Windows 10.

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support of Microsoft is sometimes hard to reach, they could improve in this area.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is very easy.

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

    The solution is expensive, but they do not have any competition.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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