We performed a comparison between Microsoft Configuration Manager and vCenter Configuration Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is easy to use."
"We are using the mobile feature, and we are also using MDM to lock the devices, to push restrictions, et cetera"
"If the product works, remote access will be a benefit. To this point we have not had reason to have confidence in achieving that access."
"At the moment, Autopilot is the most valuable feature."
"The Autopilot feature is fantastic. It is a Microsoft product, so it deals best with Microsoft operating systems, but it can integrate with iOS, Mac OS, Linux, and Android."
"Agile and easy to deploy MDM solution that covers the maximum number of policies. Stable, scalable, and with knowledgeable technical support."
"I like the group policy management feature, which performs application monitoring and device enrollment."
"The solution is scalable. We currently have tens of thousands of users within our organization using the solution."
"You can remote control or RDP. That has been the most valuable because we can go into one console and can get to anything we want. Instead of going to all these different consoles, we centralized everything."
"Microsoft Configuration Manager is integrated with other Microsoft products."
"I like Mircosoft's technical support. Microsoft has a few updates, like some of the critical KBs. They are published within the interval time, and in case of an escalation on the client missions, we will raise a ticket with the Microsoft team. They will create a hotfix or a critical update. They will chat with us, and that is one thing I like about Microsoft. Whenever any issues occur at my organization, they will help you out soon as possible within the SLA."
"It is a good choice for deployment that performs very well."
"Automation of operating system, application, and update deployments massively reduces IT operations effort."
"There is a faster time to rollout. If we get a new PC, it can be ready for productivity right away."
"We are happy with the collaboration of SCCM with Patch My PC, which allows us to do patch work."
"The technical support is good."
"The solution is excellent at automating processes."
"Beneficial patch management and template features."
"vCenter alone is enough for me because vCenter is a cluster environment and cluster solution for virtualization environments."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is the virtual machine management across different hosts, located in different areas."
"I particularly appreciate the reporting capabilities, as they allow for in-depth analysis of logs and the ability to interpret alerts effectively, enabling informed responses."
"The most valuable features of vCenter Configuration Manager are highly mature technology."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the ability to manage all of our environments allowing us to have better functionality and high availability."
"The most valuable feature of vCenter Configuration Manager is the ease of provisioning."
"It would be great to see on-premises mailboxes and for the solution to have geofencing capabilities."
"It needs incorporation of Knox, ZeroTouch, etc."
"It would be good if, in addition to the minimal patching and compliance, we could also use Intune for application deployment. For instance, if a device is not patched, Intune should have the ability to push not only a Microsoft patch but also other patches, such as a browser patch."
"I'd like some more reporting so that I don't have to delve into PowerShell and I can pull more of the local device information such as memory, apps installed, etc. It would be nice to be able to see the apps that are present there but might not be managed. For example, if they installed 7Zip, it could report that back via an installed program or feature to see what was currently installed."
"There can be delays in the deployment of new policies."
"The add-ons must be integrated into the solution."
"Microsoft Intune lags market leaders, such as Apperian, in its MAM capabilities."
"China blocks Google and Google Play Store, which makes installation challenging. Microsoft Intune is a company software, which has to be installed to the app portal or Microsoft Software Center."
"The product needs to improve scalability."
"The solution does not support remote devices so the CMG is still required."
"SCCM should strive to enhance the accuracy of its reporting functions in order to avoid any issues with incorrect or inaccurate data."
"We'd like the solution to make it easier to manage remote users."
"It would be nice to have everything in one place. Now they have Intune for the desktops and SCCM to handle their servers."
"There is no asset management package included."
"It should provide the ability to remotely connect to mobile devices. There are some solutions that are doing that, but with Microsoft Intune, the only way to remotely connect to devices outside the organization and mobile devices is by using TeamViewer. It is pretty strange for a big company like Microsoft to not have something for that."
"The cost of the product can be improved."
"The solution should allow for more customization."
"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Users need to pay a licensing fee for the solution, which could be cheaper."
"The interface itself is not very user-friendly."
"It lacks the capability to manage the other systems."
"vCenter Configuration Manager could improve by having more integration."
"When vCenter is in a Microsoft environment, there is a lot of licensing involved, where we face some difficulties."
"The cost of this solution should be improved."
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Microsoft Configuration Manager is ranked 2nd in Configuration Management with 78 reviews while vCenter Configuration Manager is ranked 9th in Configuration Management with 50 reviews. Microsoft Configuration Manager is rated 8.2, while vCenter Configuration Manager is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft Configuration Manager writes "Seamless system updates, useful integration, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of vCenter Configuration Manager writes "A solution with a range of functionalities and several pricing plans that suit your needs". Microsoft Configuration Manager is most compared with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, BigFix, Tanium and AWS Systems Manager, whereas vCenter Configuration Manager is most compared with Red Hat Satellite and BigFix. See our Microsoft Configuration Manager vs. vCenter Configuration Manager report.
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