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Microsoft Corporation

Windows Server Update Services

Composite Score

7.4 /10

CX Score

7.8 /10

32 Reviews Write a Review

What is Windows Server Update Services?

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates. You can use WSUS to fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers on your network.

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Windows Server Update Services Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+86 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Windows Server Update Services?

1% Negative

10% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Saves Time
Effective Service
Fair
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Deployment

Automation

Approval Process

Scheduling

Notifications

Validation

Management Console

Testing

Assessment

Reporting

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Windows Server Update Services Reviews

Sandro N.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2020

Trustworthy service.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

Perfectly integrates with windows OS and other microsoft's products.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Automation is on a high level.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of bulk approvals from single machine report window.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do not hesitate, this is the best updating service you can implement for windows infrastructure and workstations.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Utilities
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2020

Easy to use. Setup was a Breeze!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Respectful
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Giorgi K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Product is good because of it's FREE!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

It's absolutely free, you only need Windows Server license

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Favorite aspect is that the product is free (and only required Windows License)

What do you dislike most about this product?

Interface, it looks like very old looking interface.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To make the product easier to use, with less bugs and laggs, with better visual and better design. I think this product can be the best in Windows Update procedures if it was looked after better.

Pros

Client Friendly Policies
Respectful
Client's Interest First
Friendly Negotiation

Cons

Slower Product Innovation
Less Reliable

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84 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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+86 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Windows Server Update Services?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Deployment Wide deployment of patches to targeted systems​.

Automation Automation of patch deployment, including the deployment and installation processes.

Approval Process Ability to provide approval for the release and deployment of patches​.

Scheduling Subject to approval, the ability to schedule the automation of patch deployment.

Notifications Alerts on the availability of patches.

Validation Validation (manual or automated) of patch installation success.

Management Console A single console that allows the management of the entire patch management process​.

Testing Logging of test results, in preparation for approval.

Assessment Assessment of patches, for consideration of enterprise deployment​.

Reporting Automation of patch deployment, including the deployment and installation processes.

Third Party Application Patching Patching of third party applications in addition to systems.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

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Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

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Windows Server Update Services Reviews

Sandro N.

Trustworthy service.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Easy to use. Setup was a Breeze!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Giorgi K.

Product is good because of it's FREE!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Deployment

Automation

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Scheduling

Notifications

Validation

Management Console

Testing

Assessment

Reporting

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

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Usability and Intuitiveness

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Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

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