Information Security Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Consultant
Stable and scalable with good security features
Pros and Cons
  • "The latest versions of the solution have increased their level of stability. It's quite good now."
  • "The solution should offer a bit of an easier integration with authentication methods, like FIDO or FIDO2 authentication with the USB-C. They should try to simplify the process of authenticating the user. Nobody wants to remember thousands of passwords."

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable aspect is the vast integration of PowerShell to help automate the community and every system maintenance task.

The solution has implemented security capabilities quite well. There is a new technology that allows you to put your security credentials in the EPM module has been great. 

The initial setup is easy.

The latest versions of the solution have increased their level of stability. It's quite good now.

What needs improvement?

The patch deployment in corporate enterprises could be improved in a way to specify when the system will update and to prevent users from interacting with this system during the actual updates. If you have a system running in a production facility, the user is only able to access a dedicated application when you then update the system, the application has to be stopped. When this happens, the system is open for manipulation. Microsoft should invest more in a way to protect users from interacting with this system during the update process.

It's a very edge case. It's really important for us. I know some other production facilities. There are some third party solutions in place which tried to tackle this issue, but it would be better if Microsoft directly addressed it on their own.

The solution should offer a bit of an easier integration with authentication methods, like FIDO or FIDO2 authentication with the USB-C. They should try to simplify the process of authenticating the user. Nobody wants to remember thousands of passwords. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years so far.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is really stable now. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's very reliable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In the case of scalability, it would be easy to expand the solution. It is quite straightforward to execute on scalability. A company shouldn't have trouble with it when they need to expand.

Currently, we have about 8,000 users on the solution.

How are customer service and support?

I've never personally contacted technical support. We often try to contact more third-party support services. I can't remember any direct contact with support, so I can't speak to the quality of services that they provide.

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

We have used a lot of Linux's systems, however not for clients. In the past, for end user computing, like running workstations, we already used Windows 10. It was Windows 7 before that.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a very straightforward process. It's not complex. It's easy to deploy and users are adapting to it quickly. The whole process is very fast. 

What other advice do I have?

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

The Microsoft ecosystem works really well when I have an active directory and am using Microsoft Outlook, Exchange, etc. They interact really well together. 

In regards to the solution being cost-effective, I would say the latest technologies from Microsoft have an administrative system that is much easier than running IBM. It's now so well interconnected that if you're trying to migrate to the cloud it's easy. 

Microsoft really tries to fill all of a company's technical needs, which works really well. 

I would rate the solution a solid nine out of ten.

It's really great. Microsoft has done a lot to improve their offerings over the last few years. You can still improve every product somehow. They could always add more features and continuously refine the product. However, at this point, it's working really well for us.

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Network Engineer at Saudi Customs
Real User
It's good for running business applications and remote desktop connections
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is stable, but you need to install system updates constantly and download new antivirus definitions to avoid getting into any trouble."
  • "One of my colleagues said Microsoft doesn't have a good record for the license. If the license gets lost, there isn't a dashboard where I can register my license and use it via the dashboard. We are looking for a dashboard like that."

What is our primary use case?

I mostly use Windows 10 to run Microsoft Office. I also use it for remote desktop connections.

What needs improvement?

One of my colleagues said Microsoft doesn't have a good record for the license. If the license gets lost, there isn't a dashboard where I can register my license and use it via the dashboard. We are looking for a dashboard like that.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 since it was first released. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable, but you need to install system updates constantly and download new antivirus definitions to avoid getting into any trouble.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable. We have around 10,000 users at my company. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never contacted Microsoft support. Our engineering department takes care of that.

How was the initial setup?

The company's tech team handles the installation, so I'm unsure. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 eight out of 10. 

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Technology Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It's stable and scalable.
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is stable and scalable."
  • "We had some issues deploying Windows 10 for our clients."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 to run personal and business applications. 

What needs improvement?

We had some issues deploying Windows 10 for our clients.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for about four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable and scalable.

How was the initial setup?

It took us about a month to deploy Windows 10 for all the users last time. There are 600,000 users in our company. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows 10 eight out of 10. 

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Assistant Engineer at Harel Mallac Technologies Ltd
Real User
Simple installation, responsive support, and high performance
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found Windows 10 to be very user-friendly and has good performance."
  • "Major update, that poses an issue should be able to be rolled back."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is used for running my personal and business applications.

What is most valuable?

I have found Windows 10 to be very user-friendly and has good performance.

What needs improvement?

Major update, that poses an issue should be able to be rolled back.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately a couple of 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?

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

How are customer service and support?

The technical support has been fine. They have good knowledge and are responsive.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is simple and takes 30 minutes or less.

What about the implementation team?

I am able to do the implementation of the solution myself.

The support technicians usually do the support of the solution.

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

There is an annual subscription to use this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten.

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Head of Information technologies systems department at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to set up, quick to deploy, and has good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "We use Windows due to the fact that the system is good for us and for our information system."
  • "The interface could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily used the solution for our information systems.

What is most valuable?

The solution is okay. We use Windows due to the fact that the system is good for us and for our information system. 

The performance is good and it is stable.

The initial setup is very straightforward. The deployment is fast.

What needs improvement?

The interface could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

While I've used other iterations of Windows for about 15 years, for Windows 10, I have used it for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution offers us very good performance. The stability is very good. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's a reliable system.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 1,000 users on the solution.

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

We didn't use a different solution. We simply used an earlier version of Windows. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is pretty straightforward and it's easy to set up. Without deployment, it only takes maybe ten minutes. It's a quick process.

For deployment, you likely only need one engineer.

What about the implementation team?

The process is so straightforward, you can handle it yourself. You don't need an integrator or consultant to step in and assist. 

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

There are no licensing subscriptions needed for this product.

What other advice do I have?

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

I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Interim IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use, stable, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance of the solution is good and it is easy to use."
  • "Windows 10 could improve the security of the solution."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 can be used for running my business and personal applications.

What is most valuable?

The performance of the solution is good and it is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 could improve the security of the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for a couple of 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?

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 250 users using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support from Microsoft could be quicker.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We are able to do the implementation of the solution ourselves. We have a team that does the maintenance of the solution.

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

We pay annually for the licenses of Windows 10.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

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Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Real User
Top 5
Has a stable operating system
Pros and Cons
  • "All I can say is that it's a very stable operating system."
  • "Windows 10 needs to be a little bit more secure."

What is our primary use case?

You can use Windows 10 for multiple things, but we are using it for our business requirements.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 needs to be a little bit more secure. We're getting patches and updates from time to time.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Windows 10 ever since it was first released. We upgraded our systems from Windows 7 to Windows 10 a few months after it launched.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

All I can say is that it's a very stable operating system. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows 10 was pre-loaded onto our machines, but installing the operating system takes around half an hour at most.

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

Our computers came pre-loaded with Windows 10, so we paid everything up front.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 nine out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
Real User
Top 10
Never had to contact technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "If users don't want to worry about compatibility with any Windows application, I think that Windows is a good solution."
  • "Personally, I think the product could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

Generally, I'm using this computer for business 90 percent of the time. In my organization, we have hundreds of employees using Windows 10.

What is most valuable?

I've been using Microsoft for more than 20 years now, so I don't have any other experience to compare it to.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for more than six years.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't had any experience with Microsoft support. 

How was the initial setup?

I haven't installed it. I'm getting my computer from my company, and it comes to me ready to work in that system.

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

The organization is using 365, and it's a yearly license. Personally, I think the product could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows 10 an eight out of 10. If users don't want to worry about compatibility with any Windows application, I think that Windows is a good solution.

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