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reviewer991800 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager - IT at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Performance and UI are great
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the performance of the solution and its user-friendliness."
  • "It would be nice to see more robust security features in the next release."

What is our primary use case?

I work with the latest update. 

I use the solution for the usual stuff, such as email and office applications. 

What is most valuable?

I like the performance of the solution and its user-friendliness. I also like its UI, stability, scalability, everything really, which is why I would recommend it to others. 

What needs improvement?

It would be nice to see more robust security features in the next release. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been personally using Windows 10 for more than 20 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I like the solution's stability. I feel this to be good. We are talking about a stable product. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I like the solution's scalability and find it easy to scale. 

How are customer service and support?

I have made use of Microsoft support and found it to be good. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple.

What about the implementation team?

We handled the deployment internally.

The only maintenance required involves regular updates. 

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

While the licensing costs of Windows 10 certainly exceed those of other operating systems, as far as the product, its performance and its wide range of usage goes, it is fine. It's worth the price. 

The reason we incur a cost in excess of the licensing fee is because we pay for Premium support, which is fine by us.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The UI, user interface, sets Windows 10 apart from other solutions. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is deployed on my computer, laptop and in the cloud. 

There are more than 10,000 people making use of the solution in our organization. 

I rate Windows 10 as a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer1686366 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Digital Consulting Team at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use, stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "We are satisfied with this operating system."
  • "Windows 10 consumes a lot of RAM, which is inconvenient."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 as our operating system. 

We primarily use it to run Microsoft Office and collaborate with various Microsoft apps. Specifically, Outlook and Teams.

What is most valuable?

For the productivity suite, Microsoft Office is what we use.

We are satisfied with this operating system.

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 consumes a lot of RAM, which is inconvenient. Your machine will be slower if your device is underpowered and you have to open five or six different apps. With Windows 10, this is a challenge.

If Windows is able to allocate RAM judiciously in those scenarios, you can continue to work with multiple windows open without experiencing any slowdown. This is one area that needs to be improved.

The RAM is a persistent issue with Windows 10. It slows the system down.

For how long have I used the solution?

I'm not sure when Windows 10 was first implemented at the company, but I started in April and have been using it ever since.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Most of the time it is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a scalable product.

I am working in a large enterprise. We have more than 5,000 users.

How are customer service and support?

I have not personally contacted technical support. If there are some issues, I send the request to the IT department. They make the necessary improvements for the changes.

My experience has been good.

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

We use SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook.

I personally do not use the Microsft Authenticator to connect to the VPN, but others are using it.

How was the initial setup?

I was not involved with the setup of Windows 10, it is done by our IT department.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this system to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate, Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

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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. 

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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reviewer968298 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Account Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It does its job, but it can performance can be unpredictable
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is a pretty standard platform. It does its job."
  • "Sometimes it doesn't work, and it constantly needs fixing in terms of upgrades, patches, etc."

What is our primary use case?

I'm using Windows 10 on my company laptop.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is a pretty standard platform.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 is a typical Microsoft operating system. Sometimes it doesn't work, and it constantly needs fixing in terms of upgrades, patches, etc. It does its job, but it can be unpredictable.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

How are customer service and support?

I had a big problem with Microsoft support.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 seven out of 10. 

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Kannan Raja - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive at a leisure / travel company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 10
It's pretty easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "We've been using Windows for a long time, and I think it's pretty easy to use."
  • "They should have something like a dashboard where users can tune the performance. After using Windows 10 for a while, the operating system starts to slow down. It does not operate like it did when you first installed it."

What is most valuable?

We've been using Windows for a long time, and I think it's pretty easy to use.

What needs improvement?

They should have something like a dashboard where users can tune the performance. After using Windows 10 for a while, the operating system starts to slow down. It does not operate like it did when you first installed it. So, in the long run, I don't know what the cache is holding and how it's slowing down the operating system's performance. The same goes for the Microsoft Office applications. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 ever since it was first 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?

I'm not sure about Windows' scalability because I don't specialize in this operating system. I deal with networks.

How are customer service and support?

My colleagues are pleased with Microsoft's support. 

How was the initial setup?

Installing Windows 10 is quite easy. You can get your system up and running in less than 30 minutes by yourself. We have three engineers responsible for maintaining our Windows systems.

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

I think for Windows 10, you only have to pay once.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 nine out of 10. I would recommend it. 

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reviewer818343 - PeerSpot reviewer
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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General Manager at Mun Chuen Transport
Real User
Straightforward to set up with good stability and lots of troubleshooting information available online
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has been very stable."
  • "The time it takes to initially install the solution could be a bit less. Right now, it takes a few hours. We'd like it to be faster."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for document processing and the database for using Excel. In my case, I use a lot of Excel and Microsoft Word. I tend to stick to Office applications and Microsoft applications only.

What is most valuable?

We are upgrading the physical RAM in order to use the open drive. 

We've been familiarizing ourselves with the features.

The initial setup was quite straightforward. 

The solution has been very stable. 

You can easily find answers to any questions you have online. 

What needs improvement?

I haven't extensively explored all of the features and aspects of the solution.

The time it takes to initially install the solution could be a bit less. Right now, it takes a few hours. We'd like it to be faster. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years at this point. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is now quite stable. At the beginning, we are facing some problems, however, nowadays, after all of these software patches and security patches, it's quite stabilized. There are no more issues. Its performance is very reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I consider myself an average user and therefore have never attempted to scale the product. I'm not sure how it would go. I have never tried. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never reached out to technical support directly. Usually, if I run into issues, I Google answers and troubleshoot by myself. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

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

We updated from a previous Windows version - either Windows 7 or 8. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

The installation process took a few hours, as we were upgrading from an old Windows version to Windows 10

What about the implementation team?

I have handled all aspects of the implementation myself. By myself, I have handled the upgrading, auto-upgrading, downloading, and installation by myself. I did not need the help of an integrator or consultant. 

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

The software and hardware tend to get bundled together in the final price. I can't speak to the exact pricing, as it's not an aspect of the product I deal with. 

What other advice do I have?

We have the solution deployed to our desktops and laptops. 

I'm simply a regular user. I don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.

I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations. 

I'd rate the product at an eight out of ten. We've been happy with it so far, however, it's not a perfect product.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sales Manager at INFOSEC
Real User
Feature-rich, intuitive, fast, and integrates well with third-party applications
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it has many features that are easily displayed."
  • "It is incompatible with some communications when you need to share some data."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 to manage clients, the CRM or ERP such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is an established operating system. It's a good solution.

It is easy and simple to use, and it's also fast.

It's a quiet operating system, that integrates well with third-party applications.

I like that it has many features that are easily displayed. 

It is also very intuitive. For example, if I have a printer with no drivers, the Windows Operating System installs it for me. This makes everything easier for me.

What needs improvement?

We are always excited and interested to learn about new features. It would be helpful to know of the newly available features in advance.

I would prefer to talk to the computer as I would speak to a secretary rather than use the keyboard. It would be nice to be able to speak to the computer and ask it to do certain functions or tasks. A voice-activated assistant would be very helpful.

When compared to MacIntosh, or Linux, it would be helpful to include some of their operating system philosophy.

It is incompatible with some communications when you need to share some data.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I don't have any issues with the stability of Windows 10.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a scalable product.

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

We also use Windows Server. It's a good operating system. The features meet the requirements of the network.

With Windows Server, the user can print, use the internet, and can use some applications. It is a good characteristic for one server. You don't need several servers because one Windows Server is sufficient.

I would rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Windows Server is a scalable product, and it is also stable.

Windows Server integrates well.

How was the initial setup?

I have some common issues with Windows when running the setup again. Sometimes it is difficult because of the new features that have been added. Given the time to learn about them, it would be easier for me.

The initial setup can sometimes be simple and other times it can be complex. For a new user, it may be complex.

What other advice do I have?

I started working with Windows in 1993.

I would rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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