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Microsoft Windows Server Update Services pros and cons

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Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Pros review quotes

SK
Nov 2, 2022
Instead of leaving each server to download their own updates, with WSUS you have a centralized management tool for all the updates alongside a log for all the servers. By creating and deploying a WSUS server that will download the updates from the internet and dispatch them to the other servers, you can have control over the entire deployment process.
RJ
Jul 30, 2019
The solution has great potential and leaves the user with almost limitless possibilities. It is truly a product with a million uses.
MR
Oct 31, 2022
The performance has been okay.
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HemantJoshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2023
I am absolutely happy with its stability and performance. It is a stable product.
JO
Apr 1, 2021
The most important aspect is that we can centrally deploy the updates that are necessary for the organization. It's important.
AANKITGUPTAA - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 23, 2022
We can easily download particular patches, and we can apply them on a group basis and policy basis.
Mashood Atitebi - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 12, 2023
The noteworthy aspect is the system's capability to handle an extensive range of services and workloads, with the potential for almost unlimited scalability.
WG
Dec 1, 2021
A valuable feature about this solution is that it enforces an updating and patching process for my applications.
JK
Jan 26, 2020
The most valuable feature is the decreased level of internet usage by my network.
Abinash Sinha - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 26, 2023
Once we configure it and it keeps updating the patches, all I need to do is filter out which patches are required or not.
 

Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Cons review quotes

SK
Nov 2, 2022
The main problem with WSUS is that the management console doesn't allow you to do a lot of operations. It's actually quite a primitive console, and has been since day one. In order to be more effective, you need to use another tool from Microsoft that can take advantage of WSUS and also offer you the extra features you need.
RJ
Jul 30, 2019
Because you have to pay for the product and there may be other good free solutions, this may not be the best choice for a cost-minded organization.
MR
Oct 31, 2022
A few bugs need to be figured out for the security side.
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HemantJoshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2023
The only complex part was the solution’s tricky setup phase.
JO
Apr 1, 2021
The reporting is not as practical as I would like it to be.
AANKITGUPTAA - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 23, 2022
They should offer patch management across platforms.
Mashood Atitebi - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 12, 2023
One area for potential improvement involves the administrative portal, where numerous options, including asset management and patch management, are integrated.
WG
Dec 1, 2021
This solution's deployment could be improved. When I was the admin, there were some problems when deploying to clients. Sometimes the policy is not effective. I guess, more on the reliability side, more reliable means working more often with the clients. It could be easier to deploy.
JK
Jan 26, 2020
I would like to see support for other operating systems such as Linux.
Abinash Sinha - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 26, 2023
It would be good if it could deploy third-party patches or applications.