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IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to implement, quick to deploy, and simple to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is decent. I don't see many incidents of it crashing."
  • "Compared to Ubuntu or other products, I don't consider the operating system to be that great in terms of stability."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution on all of the company desktops and laptops. We use it for running personal and business applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use. 

The performance is decent. I don't see many incidents of it crashing. 

The installation is easy and the deployment is pretty quick.

What needs improvement?

I wouldn't describe the solution as scalable. 

Compared to Ubuntu or other products, I don't consider the operating system to be that great in terms of stability.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using this solution for seven or eight years at this point. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product isn't as good as, for example, Ubuntu. That said, I rarely deal with it crashing. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution does not really scale.

We have about 5,000 users that use this product in our organization. 

How are customer service and support?

We have internal support which is good and we get it pretty fast when we need it. 

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

We have a combination of Microsoft Windows, Oracle Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We used to use Windows 7 and we've since updated everything to Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward and it only takes about 40 minutes to deploy. 

What about the implementation team?

I can handle the implementation process myself. I do not need outside assistance from integrators or consultants. 

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

You do have to pay in order to use the solution, however, it is a one-time fee. You do not have to worry about daily or monthly licensing costs. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

I would recommend this product to other users and companies.

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Manager- Projects at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
More stable than previous versions
Pros and Cons
  • "Compared to previous Microsoft services and Windows versions, Windows 10 is a lot more stable."
  • "It would be nice if the next version of Windows had more integration."

What is our primary use case?

I'm using Windows 10 to run personal and business applications. Otherwise, I'm using Windows Server.

What needs improvement?

It would be nice if the next version of Windows had more integration. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for two or three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Compared to previous Microsoft services and Windows versions, Windows 10 is a lot more stable. 

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft support is good.

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

We've been using Windows since Windows 95. In the past, we've used Linux but not recently. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows 10 was preloaded on my system so there was no installation. 

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Cloud & Virtualization Solutions Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to use, straightforward installation, but could be more stable
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is very easy to use."
  • "The solution could be more stable."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Windows 10 for running applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is very easy to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since it was released.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution could be more stable.

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

I have used Ubuntu Linux and all the Windows operating systems from Windows 3.1 to Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others because it is very to use.

I rate Windows 10 seven out of ten.

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IT Manager at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to setup, but the patch security management updates could be faster
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is stable."
  • "The updates take a lot of time to complete, and they could be faster."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for our personal operating system on all of our desktops, laptops, and our tablets.

What needs improvement?

The main issue is related to the patch security management that is released. The updates take a lot of time to complete, and they could be faster.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows 10 for the last three to four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 150 users in our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is fine. They have the help support and you can Google it to get your support.

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

We have only used Windows. All versions of Windows have been used such as Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 7.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward. It's a guided installation that anyone can do.

We need a team of two or three people to maintain this solution.

What about the implementation team?

We were able to complete the installation ourselves.

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

The pricing is expensive. When compared with other Operating Systems, such as Linux-based solutions, it's expensive.

When we purchase any computer, we purchase the software, the operating system, and the hardware. 

It is bundled, but if you purchase it individually it's expensive.

The price could be improved.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

From an operating system perspective, I would rate Windows 10 a seven out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to use, simple to set up, and pretty stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a product that is easy to use."
  • "While the stability is okay, it could always be better."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for running our applications.

What is most valuable?

For basic use, the solution is very stable and the performance is good.

It's a product that is easy to use.

The initial setup is pretty simple. 

What needs improvement?

While the stability is okay, it could always be better.

The product needs to be able to scale a bit more effectively.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a couple of years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is very stable. It doesn't crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable and the performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability needs to be better.

I'm not sure how many people are using the solution in our organization at this time. It's somewhere between a hundred and a thousand. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I've been in touch with technical support and find them to be decent. I have no complaints. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation process is very straightforward. It's not difficult or complex. It's very easy.

I've done a few deployments at this point. I'm pretty comfortable with the process. 

I cannot recall how long the deployment takes, however. 

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

I do not pay for a full license.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. It's good for basic use.

I'm more of a Mac user and therefore don't really prefer Windows 10, although it's not a bad product.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Solutions Architect at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to setup, with enhanced performance and graphics
Pros and Cons
  • "It is also more stable than previous versions of Windows 10."
  • "They should change their policy to include some basic support for more than just updates."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is the end user's operating system. It is installed on our laptops.

It is an end-user, end-device operating system that provides users who want to establish their own workspace, to continue their day-to-day work.

What is most valuable?

When you compare with the previous generations of Windows, the graphics have been enhanced as well as the performance.

It is also more stable than previous versions of Windows.

What needs improvement?

As it is an operating system, it needs more support.

They should change their policy to include some basic support for more than just updates. We require limited support for customers and issues.

For example, Microsoft has what is known as the blue screen of death or BSOD.

When you experience BSOD, the operating system is corrupted. It needs to be reconfigured or reinstalled, and you have to reconfigure all of the applications as well. For this to be done, the customer must create a ticket with their support services to guide them in the possible steps that are available.

If they could provide some remote assistance, it would help the end users to become self-sufficient and reduce the overall IT maintenance overhead.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since it was launched.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution has improved. Windows 10 is a stable solution compared to previous versions.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution.

I have seen environments where lakhs (100,000s) of end-users are using Windows 10.

How are customer service and technical support?

They should provide remote assistance.

Microsoft needs to work on the support. Even with an S1 production loss ticket, Microsoft does not provide priority support. When they are charging for it, they should provide support for it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

The length of time it takes to deploy is dependant on the configuration. If it is a good configuration, it can take 15 minutes or less to deploy.

Windows 10 does not require a technical team to maintain it. Microsoft provides Windows updates or we use SCCM and other patch management tools to update it for us.

What about the implementation team?

Anyone can complete the installation, it does not require help from an integrator or a consultant.

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

Microsoft charges a lot for every license, but they don't provide support with it by default.

Instead of charging for support, they should provide support with it.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution for anyone who wants to set up their own workspace.

I am satisfied with the functionality of the product but not the support.

I would rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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MirzaBaig6 - PeerSpot reviewer
COO at FASTtelco
Real User
Top 20
Has easy configurations and it provides useful features
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to use."
  • "The interface must be made faster."

How has it helped my organization?

The solution makes our organization better.

What is most valuable?

The product is easy to use. I like the snipping tool and the network utility tool. The interface is nice. The configuration is easy.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes, the product hangs, and we have to restart the PC to make it work again. The interface must be made faster.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution since it was released.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product’s stability a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the product’s scalability a seven out of ten. The scalability could be improved.

How was the initial setup?

I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten. The deployment took one hour.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment was done in-house. We need one to five people to deploy the solution.

What was our ROI?

I rate the ROI a five out of ten.

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

I rate the pricing a five out of ten. The product is not that cheap. There are no additional costs associated with the tool.

What other advice do I have?

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Timothy Muriithi - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Information Officer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 10
Useful features include firewall, antivirus protection, and Outlook
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features is that there is one processor. Some other valuable features are the firewall, antivirus protection, Microsoft Defender, and Outlook."
  • "Windows 10 could be improved with faster upgrades. I know they already made changes to the next version, so maybe I have to upgrade first and then check whatever I think was missing. Apart from that, I haven't really had any issues."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Windows 10 for personal purposes and business projects. 

I have Windows 10 installed on my laptop. 

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable features is that there is one processor. Some other valuable features are the firewall, antivirus protection, Microsoft Defender, and Outlook. 

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 could be improved with faster upgrades. I know they already made changes to the next version, so maybe I have to upgrade first and then check whatever I think was missing. Apart from that, I haven't really had any issues. 

As for additional features, maybe they could add some enhancements regarding better memory and battery management. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for around two to three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I think Windows 10 is stable, and I'm able to do work for very long hours. Unfortunately, however, after some time, there are issues with battery or maybe memory management. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

I have never been in touch with Microsoft's technical support, but I send diagnostics when I'm able to. 

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

I previously used Windows 7. I think the leap from Windows 7 was major because I felt that it was not very secure and I think it was ending its support. Because of this, I focused more on having a more stable OS, which was Windows 10. Windows 10 is more stable and secure than previous versions. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process was fairly simple. I didn't really have to handle installation because it was pre-installed on my laptop when I bought it. 

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

Windows 10 was pre-installed when I bought my laptop, so I haven't had to deal with any licensing costs. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten. I would recommend Windows 10 to others, but I'm also looking to upgrade. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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