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"I have found IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager to be scalable."

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"It has been working for us, and it has never been down so far."

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"The user interface of IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager could improve. You have to know the full UI before you can manage it properly."

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"Its dashboard can be improved and made a little bit better."

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    Top Answer:I have found IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager to be scalable.
    Top Answer:The user interface of IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager could improve. You have to know the full UI before you can manage it properly.
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    Also Known As
    Tivoli Configuration Manager
    Microsoft Systems Management Server, MS SMS
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    Overview
    IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2 provides software distribution and hardware and software inventory capability in a multiplatform environment. Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2 can help enable you to: Scan hardware and software to determine which enterprise assets are part of your inventory, Reduce the time and effort in installing and configuring your network population by centralizing and automating the distribution of software across your enterprise, Automate and schedule software distribution and inventory operations, Monitor system and configuration changes, Manage the desired state of all elements of your network, Manage your enterprise environments across firewalls and Extend the scope of your managed network to include pervasive devices, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs).
    Shopfloor management solution that provides simple to understand, real time graphical view of work requirements set against the actual working capacity of the machine tools.
    Sample Customers
    Bendigo Community Telco
    Curtin University, MyCNX, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kecioren Municipality, Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing, Delphi Automotive, Turkcell, Arcoflex Automation Solutions, Atasun Optik
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Construction Company12%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Retailer7%
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    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise48%

    IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager is ranked 6th in Software Distribution with 1 review while Microsoft SMS is ranked 4th in Software Distribution. IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager is rated 8.0, while Microsoft SMS is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager writes "Responsive support, reliable, and scalable". On the other hand, IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager is most compared with , whereas Microsoft SMS is most compared with EMCO MSI Package Builder and EMCO Remote Installer.

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