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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83 Likeliness to Recommend
92 Plan to Renew
83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+85 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?
Pros
- Saves Time
- Effective Service
- Fair
- Efficient Service
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Windows Server Update Services Reviews
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Utilities
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Sep 2020
Easy to use. Setup was a Breeze!
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Respectful
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Giorgi K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2021
Product is good because of it's FREE!
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Dean P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Feb 2020
A product that saves time when making updates.
Likeliness to Recommend
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