Microsoft Corporation

Windows Server Update Services

Composite Score

7.8 /10

CX Score

8.1 /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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87 Likeliness to Recommend

94 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+87 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

9% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Effective Service
Saves Time
Fair
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Deployment

Scheduling

Notifications

Automation

Approval Process

Validation

Management Console

Testing

Reporting

Assessment

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Windows Server Update Services Reviews

Nayan S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Continually Improving Product.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

WSUS which is really easy to use, cost effectivity, Security and regularly update.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

All Microsoft Products update available and easy to deploy with scheduling. WSUS have capability to remove hot fix.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No such WSUS which is best and long life product introduce by Microsoft.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you have all servers holding Microsoft OS in your environment so it's a win-win situation for company.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Noah Archibald O.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Reliable update management tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

It's included in the server so no additional cost, making it a budget-friendly option for companies and organizations already using Microsoft infrastructure

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite will be the cost-effectiveness and centralized update management feature for Microsoft products

What do you dislike most about this product?

I don't like the reporting feature. i feel it's limited

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Provide extra tools to be able to support third-party applications and also improve the reporting feature

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Respectful
Client Friendly Policies

Cons

Commodity Features
Charges for Enhancements

Olaiya A.

Role: Operations
Industry: Banking
Involvement: Vendor Selection and Purchasing

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

I will recommend this Anytime

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Windows Server Update Services from other similar products?

Widows Server Update supports more network connections than Windows OS.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing really

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Its a good value for money.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Windows Server Update Services Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

94 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+87 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​.

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

Notifications Alerts on the availability of patches.

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

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

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

Assessment Assessment of patches, for consideration of enterprise deployment​.

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 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.

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.

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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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Windows Server Update Services Reviews

Nayan S.

Continually Improving Product.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Noah Archibald O.

Reliable update management tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Olaiya A.

I will recommend this Anytime

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Deployment

Scheduling

Notifications

Automation

Approval Process

Validation

Management Console

Testing

Reporting

Assessment

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training