At my current command, we have a known slow network on the base AND our notebooks are at least 3 NMCI generations old (8GB RAM, probably shouldn't have Win10). The desktops are even worse/older (4GB RAM), and both probably have 15-yr old 5400-rpm HDDs. The combo of slow HDD, too little RAM, and bloated security SW = an easy 20+ min delay. If you need an update before working, better hope you're on a flight.I know there are NMCI horror stories out there, but I've never experienced anything like these 20 minute boot up times. Wonder whether that's a function of being in a fleet concentration area.
My NIPR notebook also does this really funtastic thing where it requires a full restart before connecting to the network (If I put it to sleep or undock it, it won't reconnect).
Absolutely the worst part of my job today. It wasn't so bad on my DH tour, but we had the latest HP silver notebooks and could throw a rock at the IT building in NASNI.