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 device profiling which uses the official Outlook email enabled us to control the screenshot feature and prevent copying outside of the organization's application."
"The ability to switch between Affinity and non-Affinity enrollment is great."
"Microsoft Endpoint Manager is not expensive overall, especially for small environments."
"There is a single pane of glass for user access and a single sign-on facility for the user. If you have already logged in to Microsoft Azure or on-premises, you can redirect directly to Microsoft Endpoint Manager, monitor all your security threats, and analyze the data associated with the application in a single, unified way."
"We have not experienced any bugs or glitches with this solution."
"We have one MDM that works with Windows, iOS, and Android."
"With on-premises Active Directory, the main challenge was that we had no control when a user was working from home. We didn't know what exactly a user was doing and whether the AV was up to date or not. Intune provides better control of their machines."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is having all our devices compliant with our policies."
"With the right administrator, application deployment can do wonders."
"I manage software updates and operating systems for devices, and within seconds, we can remotely deploy a system for, say, 2,000 devices. Not only that, but we can also deploy scripts and create comprehensive compliance rules."
"The most valuable features are Remote Connect, SUP, Cloud functionality, Report, Query, and third-party patching."
"We're a Microsoft-centric organization, so we are happy with the integration between products."
"Microsoft Configuration Manager helps with patch management."
"The solution doesn't require any maintenance from our end because it is a cloud-based solution and Microsoft takes care of everything."
"The scalability to deploy the package."
"Microsoft is being very competitive right now, and they are really investing in a lot of new features to be more competitive in the marketplace."
"The stability and reliability are great."
"vCenter Configuration Manager is a mature solution with high quality."
"The technical support services are good."
"The interface is very user-friendly and the solution is simple to use."
"The market share of VMware is huge. It is not even necessary to prove the capabilities attached to the product."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to see which virtual machines need more resources or are over-committed."
"The online configuration, especially in the latest version, is very good."
"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 add-ons must be integrated into the solution."
"The initial setup is a little bit complex."
"The solution requires Mac support."
"In terms of what can be improved, I am looking for better enhancements regarding Apple management, not only on the mobile device, but also on the laptop."
"It's only good for a Microsoft environment."
"The closest Microsoft Intune can be to GPOs, the better. There needs to be more granularity on application deployments. However, they have done better recently with the application deployments."
"We need the capabilities of the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) to be enhanced through Intune instead of Azure."
"There is room for improvement, particularly in terms of compatibility, extending beyond the well-known major brands."
"Their compliance reporting is not accurate, and they admitted it on the phone when we had a call with them. We were trying to understand why their numbers didn't match on our compliance reports. It is not accurate and you cannot depend on the compliance reports. The numbers just don't match, and we can't figure out why. We called Microsoft and they said, "Yeah, that's a known issue." But there is no word that they're working on it."
"This solution needs to be supported on all Operating systems."
"It would be of benefit if Configuration Manager could be connected/integrated with multiple Microsoft Intune subscriptions rather than just one (the current limit)."
"It is a bit of an old and outdated product."
"Could do with some cosmetic improvements on the user interface."
"The database should be made to be more stable and robust, but not so much the configuration."
"As far as load balancing across, they don't have that support yet, so that you can actually build multiple primaries and have it load balance across. They don't have any of that functionality yet. That would be a nice feature, to scale that way."
"The solution could improve the functionality for automating, license management. Additionally, more and better-looking reports are needed."
"There isn't a clear document covering all the errors. It would be helpful if the company provided better documentation for solving issues."
"The product's price could be lesser."
"The solution should allow for more customization."
"I think the logging side should be improved because it's pretty difficult to keep up to date VMware and with vCenter."
"Configuration Manager's reporting could be better. I need to use a third-party reporting solution to get the details. They could add reporting features similar to RVTools."
"They could improve the hybrid-cloud environment and its management, not only for the local host but also including the connection between public and private cloud."
"It should be easier to use alternate storage."
"The dashboards in vCenter Configuration Manager are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
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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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