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Microsoft Corporation

Windows Server Update Services

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.4 /10

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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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86 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+89 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

11% Neutral

88% Positive

Pros

Saves Time
Effective Service
Fair
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Deployment

Notifications

Automation

Scheduling

Testing

Management Console

Validation

Approval Process

Assessment

Reporting

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Windows Server Update Services Reviews

Victor M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Oct 2021

The best solution to manage your equipment updates

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

You do not need something to differentiate it since it is simply a UNIQUE product, not to mention very new and useful, thanks to WSUS I keep the office network equipment fully updated with the various applications developed by Microsoft.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of WSUS is in the first place its friendly interface, which allows us to manage the computers as in a kind of active directory in which we can create groups by operating systems and in this way apply the corresponding updates to each of these equipment

What do you dislike most about this product?

The truth is that WSUS is a product that has worked wonderfully for me at all times, I keep my equipment updated and being a centralized server that connects to Microsoft's servers in search of updates, I fully conserve the bandwidth of my company, so it seems to me that the tool does not have negative aspects

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I fully recommend the implementation of a WSUS and thus avoid internet consumption problems and additionally keep each and every one of your computers with Windows Operating System, fully updated

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

Mario V.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2021

Work ok when it setup

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

It integrates directly with any domain added pc

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

When it work it works well

What do you dislike most about this product?

Patch management

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Test all products from the top tier vendors before making your final decision

Pros

Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring
Saves Time

Giorgi K.

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

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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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86 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 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​.

Notifications Alerts on the availability of patches.

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

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

Testing Logging of test results, in preparation for approval.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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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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.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Windows Server Update Services Reviews

Victor M.

The best solution to manage your equipment updates

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Mario V.

Work ok when it setup

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

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Testing

Management Console

Validation

Approval Process

Assessment

Reporting

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

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Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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