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Windows Server Update Services

Composite Score
7.4 /10
CX Score
7.8 /10
Category
Windows Server Update Services
7.4 /10

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

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.

+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

81

Automation

81

Approval Process

80

Scheduling

80

Notifications

80

Validation

78

Management Console

76

Testing

75

Assessment

74

Reporting

74

Third Party Application Patching

67

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Quality of Features

82

Ease of Data Integration

81

Ease of IT Administration

81

Business Value Created

80

Vendor Support

79

Usability and Intuitiveness

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

77

Breadth of Features

76

Ease of Customization

75

Ease of Implementation

75

Availability and Quality of Training

69

Windows Server Update Services Reviews

Dean P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2020

A product that saves time when making updates.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

Its characteristics are unique and it is specifically dedicated to offer its service to Windows computers, it has a good support and high quality support so it can obtain results in a satisfactory way.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is a product that may have been the best solution when making multiple upgrades to the company's equipment, it is relatively simple since all the equipment connected to the network can be accumulated simultaneously, the process is relatively fast and simple but It is the best way to reduce time as opposed to doing it individually.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I think I can not say anything in relation to this product, rather it is a solution that provides greater reach when making updates, it is the most efficient corporate solution which increases productivity in a significant way in terms of obtaining updates without No complications.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is the most effective solution when applying updates to the equipment when there is a high number, so applying individually would take too much time unlike doing it simultaneously in a more comfortable and simple way, in which you can monitor the processes, apart is a safer and the most optimal measure at the time of performing this type of activities in companies.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service

Panagiotis K.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2020

Thank you for your service.. time to rest!

Likeliness to Recommend

5 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

It is an old fashion tool .. Configuration Manager and Intune have took its place.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The control of the windows device updates .. what else?

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is still need requires to restart its device after major updates (While using modern management.. you dont)

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go straight for Intune!

Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate
  • Trustworthy
  • Respectful

Cons

  • Commodity Features

David J.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2020

Great product, does what it says it will

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

Its can be easily managed and deployed, can be automated

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The update services is very reliable and keeps our servers secure and up to data with regard patching its very reliable

What do you dislike most about this product?

It's hard to dislike a software like this due to the nature of what it's designed for

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Definitely use it on your servers it will do exactly what it's designed for

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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