We do not use Windows 10 for any application, just for office use.
Regional technical manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "The solution could be more secure."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is comparably much friendlier than other operating systems.
The solution is good. It's stable.
What needs improvement?
The solution could be more secure.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is fine.
What about the implementation team?
I am not in a position to comment on the solution's installation.
The solution is exclusively used in my organization. There are 400 people on the technical team and 100 more in digital marketing.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a yearly licensing fee.
The price is fine.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The solution is comparably much friendlier than other operating systems.
What other advice do I have?
I use Windows exclusively.
There are around 500 people making use of the solution in our organization.
Windows is a good solution.
I rate Windows 10 as a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Vice President at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
High performance and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The performance is good."
- "The solution can improve security."
What is most valuable?
The performance is good.
What needs improvement?
The solution can improve security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
When comparing Windows 10 to previous versions it is more stable in my experience.
How are customer service and support?
We have enough experience, we rarely use Microsoft support.
How was the initial setup?
Our engineers did the implementation of the solution.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation in-house.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I'm satisfied with the performance
Pros and Cons
- "Windows installation is straightforward. It only took about 30 minutes."
- "I would like Windows 10 to be more like MacOS in terms of integration, speed, and stability."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 10 for running personal applications.
What needs improvement?
I would like Windows 10 to be more like MacOS in terms of integration, speed, and stability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I'm satisfied with Windows 10's performance.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't needed to call Microsoft support so far.
How was the initial setup?
Windows installation is straightforward. It only took about 30 minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for a yearly license.
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Assistant Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
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.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Network Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Offers a good user experience, is stable, and the level of security is good
Pros and Cons
- "The licensing is reasonable."
- "The solution would benefit from more dashboards."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is primarily used for running business applications.
What is most valuable?
My experience so far has been excellent as an end-user.
The solution is easy to use.
The product is quite stable.
I don't have any issues with the level of security that is on offer.
The licensing is reasonable.
What needs improvement?
They could continue to improve user-friendliness.
The solution would benefit from more dashboards.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've recently switched to Windows 10. It hasn't been that long just yet. I've been using it for only a couple of months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability has been excellent so far. I have not had issues with bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and the performance seems to be good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have about 100 or more users on the solution right now.
How are customer service and support?
I do not recall using technical support in the past. I can't say that I have reached out, and therefore, cannot rate their services. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't a part of the installation process. I can't speak to how difficult or simple it was or how long it took.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is okay. I don't take issue with it or find it too expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten overall. I've been very happy with its capabilities.
I would recommend the solution to other users or other companies.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Functional Consultant at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Great operating system that is stable and straightforward to setup
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has been issue-free."
- "In general, the price could always be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution as our operating system. We use it to run our business applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution has been issue-free. The performance is good.
The initial setup is straightforward.
What needs improvement?
In general, the price could always be cheaper.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used the solution since the day it was released. It's been a while at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The performance has been great. I would rate the solution's level of performance at an eight out of ten. It's stable. We haven't had issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 350 people in our organization using the product right now.
As of right now, we have no plans to increase usage.
How are customer service and support?
We don't really need the assistance of technical support as we have the internal expertise and they can help us if we get stuck on something. Therefore, I wouldn't be able to rate their level of service.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have always used Windows. We simply updated our previous Windows system to Windows 10 when it was released.
How was the initial setup?
I have found the solution to be very easy to set up. The implementation process is simple and not difficult at all.
We have four individuals that can handle deployment and maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing could be lowered a bit to help keep it affordable.
Currently, we pay a yearly licensing fee.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been satisfied with it in general.
I would recommend the solution to others considering implementing it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Good in all aspects
Pros and Cons
- "I find all the features valuable — Windows 10 is good on all aspects."
- "The Windows driver can be cranky sometimes. Sometimes the mouse won't work or the driver software gets cranky and stops working, so I have to reboot. This is the only annoying problem I've had with Windows. The driver's performance could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case is for running applications on my laptop, for both personal and business use.
What is most valuable?
I find all the features valuable — Windows 10 is good in all aspects.
What needs improvement?
The Windows driver can be cranky sometimes. Sometimes the mouse won't work or the driver software gets cranky and stops working, so I have to reboot. This is the only annoying problem I've had with Windows. The driver's performance could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for about two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
How was the initial setup?
I bought my laptop with Windows 10 already installed.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented through a vendor team, but it was already installed on my laptop.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This solution came with my laptop, so I don't know what the licensing prices are.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution a ten out of ten. I haven't worked on any operating system other than this, so it's all I know, but I have no complaints. In my organization, there are 70 computers using Windows 10. I would recommend this solution.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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