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Microsoft Corporation

Windows Server Update Services

Composite Score
7.9 /10
CX Score
8.3 /10
Category
Windows Server Update Services
7.9 /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

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

84 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.

+88 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
8% Neutral
91% Positive

Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Effective Service
  • Fair
  • Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Deployment

84

Notifications

82

Automation

82

Scheduling

81

Testing

81

Validation

78

Management Console

78

Approval Process

78

Assessment

76

Reporting

75

Third Party Application Patching

71

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Ease of IT Administration

83

Quality of Features

82

Business Value Created

81

Vendor Support

79

Ease of Data Integration

79

Usability and Intuitiveness

79

Ease of Implementation

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

78

Breadth of Features

77

Ease of Customization

77

Availability and Quality of Training

72

Windows Server Update Services Reviews

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

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

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