Technology Strategy Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Reliable, with many updates and patching through the cloud, and it's easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It provides us with very good updates and security patching that is required."
  • "The price could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

The operating system is the heart of the laptop or the heart of your system. It is where you use all your applications. Underneath the operating system is where you have the processor. 

In order to run all of your applications, you need to use the operating system.

What is most valuable?

It provides us with very good updates and security patching that is required. It is done through the internet and gone are the days where you needed a disc for the updates.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for three years.

I use it on my laptop, but the upgrades are done through the cloud.

I am using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is not something that really applies to an operating system. It's not an application that is run for 10 users as an example.

We have 5,000 peoplein our organization who are using Windows 10.

How are customer service and support?

I have an IT team that deals with technical support. They have a better view of what the support is like.

Microsoft is such a large corporation, I am sure they have very good technical support.

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

I have always used Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. Windows 10 is standardized. It's easy.

There really isn't any maintenance required. it's pretty easy. You need to update and run some security tests and maybe some patching, but there are pop-ups that come up to click, making it super easy.

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

I am not sure about the pricing. It might be $1,000 per license. The price goes down by the number of licenses.

The price could be cheaper. Not very cheap but cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows 10 to anyone who wants to use this as an operating system.

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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Owner at Richard Duggan Pty Ltd
Real User
Top 20
Flexible, scales well, and is stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is flexible and it is easy to use."
  • "The security features need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I need Windows for everything that I do.

What is most valuable?

It is flexible and it is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The security features need improvement. Security is important for everything that we do.

I would like to see more integration, as it is something that is important for us.

The performance can be improved; it is not very clear how you can increase the performance of Windows.

For the ordinary user, there should be some optimization of things that you are told to do from time to time. Most people don't know what to do.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows since it was available.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It scales well.

Most of everyone that I know who uses a PC is using Windows.

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

I have not used any other operating system other than Windows.

How was the initial setup?

I was not involved in the initial setup but I believe that it is straightforward.

As a company, you need someone to configure this solution and maintain it.

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

I do not have to pay for the license, it was included in the initial cost.

What other advice do I have?

I would absolutely recommend this solution to others.

I would rate Windows a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Security Operation Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Good for business use with good stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable and scalable."
  • "The solution could be faster and demonstrate better performance. I"

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for business purposes such as providing email access.

I utilize the solution for very basic needs. I don't use many features, just those for topping up the operating system and Office product applications.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be faster and demonstrate better performance. It is a bit on the slow side.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable in respect to the majority of its security features.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable and we plan to continue to utilize it and to increase its usage. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I cannot comment on the technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

I did not handle the installation.

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

I believe the licensing is on an annual subscription basis.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others who are contemplating its use.

I rate Windows 10 as an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Technology Architect at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Plenty of features, simple installation, but more hardware compatibility needed
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found most of the general features useful."
  • "The solution could improve hardware compatibility by being able to support the latest versions."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 primarily to run Microsoft Office.

What is most valuable?

I have found most of the general features useful.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve hardware compatibility by being able to support the latest versions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of this solution is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable. 

We have approximately 3,500 people in my organization that use this solution.

We do not have plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support from Microsoft is good.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is simple, it only takes a few hours.

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

The pricing scheme could improve for Windows 10. There is an annual license required for the use of this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 s seven out of ten.

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On-premises
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Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Stable with an easy initial setup and solid capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "So far, we have been satisfied with the capabilities of Windows 10."
  • "The cost of Windows 10 is a bit high. They should work to make it lower."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is useful for running our personal applications, or business applications.

What is most valuable?

So far, we have been satisfied with the capabilities of Windows 10.

It's a very stable product.

The initial setup is very simple and quite straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

The cost of Windows 10 is a bit high. They should work to make it lower. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I can't recall exactly how long I have used the solution, however, it has been a few years at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product is great. There are no bugs. It's not glitchy. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is pretty reliable.

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

We did not use a different solution before implementing Windows 10. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not difficult or complex. It's very easy, very straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the implementation process. 

I cannot recall the exact amount of time the implementation actually took. 

What about the implementation team?

We did not need an integrator or consultant. The implementation was all delivered centrally by a project team.

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

We would appreciate the product more if it was less expensive in general.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other options before adopting this product.

What other advice do I have?

As we are on the cloud deployment version, we are always on the latest deployment of Windows 10. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We're happy with its capabilities in general. 

I would recommend the product to other organizations and other users as well. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Architect ans Urban planner / projects Director at a engineering company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I've found Windows 10 to be easy to use."
  • "I think the price should be lower for all computer products. Microsoft is a major company that makes a lot of money, so maybe they have enough."

What is our primary use case?

It is deployed in an engineering company with almost 1,000 users.

What is most valuable?

I've found Windows 10 to be easy to use. I use a lot of products from Microsoft.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It looks like Windows 10 is stable.

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

I think the price should be lower for all computer products. Microsoft is a major company that makes a lot of money, so maybe they have enough.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 eight out of 10. I would recommend it to others. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Manager, Datacenter Facilities at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
User friendly and very reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "Very reliable and user friendly."
  • "Could be easier to manage and use."

What is our primary use case?

I'm a manager of data center facilities and we are customers of Microsoft. 

What is most valuable?

This solution is very user friendly and reliable. 

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see less restrictions on the use so it would be easier to use and manage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this product for over 10 years. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. It's pushed down from the server, so it's usually  quite fast. The deployment is done in-house and we have around 10,000 users. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution an eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Project Specialist at integra software
Real User
An operating system that's stable and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's stable and secure."
  • "It could be more secure. We just want them to focus on security."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 just for the voice platform.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's stable and secure.

What needs improvement?

It could be more secure. We just want them to focus on security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. We have more than 100,000 people using this solution.

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

We used multiple servers, including Linux and Windows Server.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It took me about 30 to 40 minutes to set up and deploy this solution. 

What about the implementation team?

Sometimes we do it by ourselves or else we used to go to some technicians.

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

We pay for the license, and it's fine.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows 10 to new users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows 10 a ten.

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