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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

Hasan K.

Role: Finance
Industry: Banking
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

All environments are now more up-to-date

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

All environments are now more up-to-date and secure

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

All environments are now more up-to-date and secure, one-stop management

What do you dislike most about this product?

Local support maybe a little

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

if you want All environments are now more up-to-date and secure, one-stop management please prefer it.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Victor M.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

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

Validated Review

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

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Windows Server Update Services Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+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.

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

Hasan K.

All environments are now more up-to-date

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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

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Feature Ratings

Deployment

Automation

Approval Process

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

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