We performed a comparison between BigFix and HashiCorp Terraform 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."By using Microsoft Intune we can control which websites the users can go to and it provides a secure environment for our employees using their laptops that are having access from home. We have installed Intune to control the user's environment minimizing the chances of any hacking."
"The synchronization of Intune with other Microsoft solutions is a valuable feature."
"This product works very well for companies already using the full Microsoft suite."
"It provides control over all mobile devices that are being connected to the corporate network."
"We use a local Active Directory, but we weren't able to manage all our on-site systems without a solution like Intune, and we needed to deploy software like VPNs and other things. It's seamless now to to this through Intune."
"The most valuable features are the ones that make sure that the deployment is of a standard operating system and the Zero Touch deployment, which is very useful. This allows users to have an out of box experience."
"I like the fact that it's integrated with the rest of the Microsoft products, so customers can manage it from their Office 365 portal or Azure portal."
"For the price, the features included with Microsoft are appealing."
"The most valuable feature is the patching."
"The use of fast query has been extremely valuable providing insight in real time of the endpoints."
"It enables us to patch our systems quickly and within expectations and to increase our volume as needed. It has also helped us compress our patch sites. We used to do it monthly but now we do it weekly."
"I’ve found patching to be the most valuable feature of the solution."
"BigFix helped us to identify the compliance of devices and has also improved the way that we manage our software inventory for reporting to vendors."
"The most valuable feature is patch management, a must have, even for Linux and iOS."
"Desktop patching is the most valuable feature, because with servers, we have complete control over them, and we can simply push patches to the servers."
"It is a one-stop tool that allows you to do everything. It supports reporting, vulnerability management, patch management, and configuration. All things can be done in one tool."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is the coding of our infrastructure. You can code it once and run it multiple times."
"The environment is very good. That's awesome."
"This solution is a fast and secure way to provision infrastructure."
"Modules can be reused extremely easily."
"The solution allows us to work faster with ease and to set up new environments and workspaces."
"The most valuable feature of HashiCorp Terraform is the custom modules."
"The feature "Terraform Plan" is the most valuable in HashiCorp Terraform as it allows us to see the differences between the current infrastructure and the one we are about to deploy, keeping things safe. Additionally, we appreciate the use of the modules as it helps in making the application scalable."
"The most valuable features of Terraform are leveraging public modules for EKS, KMS, and ECR."
"Reporting and troubleshooting for the application deployment could be better. It's very difficult to understand."
"No option to do end-to-en macOS management. Slow implementation of policies."
"The security features should be improved."
"It should be simplified. I've worked with many different mobile device management solutions, and Intune is one of the more complex ones. It could be more simplified, and some of it is related to the wording that is being used, such as a configuration profile versus a policy. They really should have had different names to make it less confusing."
"There can be delays in the deployment of new policies."
"They should improve its compatibility with other operating systems such as iOS and Linux. It supports Linux but they still need to work on the iOS part."
"There are a couple of issues with stability."
"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."
"BigFix can improve the way machines report back to the console. In the external relay management environment, it has become more of a hybrid environment with most of the machines not being on-site. The need of having public-facing reporting items interconnected is becoming more and more crucial. In general, the reporting could use some enhancement."
"The new EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) feature, Detect, is new and still needs a few updates."
"I would like to see more integration with external data."
"I would like to see improvements in the Web UI program and also a BigFix console for Mac OS."
"I want to see a solution for being able to deploy automated software to a Mac running OS X 10.13, something that's going to deal with kernel exceptions and answering prompts for user permissions for data folders and whatnot. They need to really streamline and automate the Mac software deployment."
"The product should become cloud-based. Also, the peer nesting ability of the product is a little backward."
"We need a much better multi-tenant option."
"They need better integration."
"The user interface could be easier for non-technical people."
"Terraform doesn't support Artifactory as a backend."
"There is always room for improvement somewhere. I don't know everything about the product."
"I initially found the initial HashiCorp Terraform difficult to comprehend. It's complex and not straightforward, requiring proper training to grasp it. Even someone with a background in networking or cybersecurity would need guidance from someone knowledgeable."
"HashiCorp Terraform state management could be improved to be used efficiently with multi-users."
"The solution is complex when we use it for a loop. This is a problem, not because of the language itself, but because of how the infrastructure generally works. It's different from Python."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"Lacks flexibility in common programming languages."
BigFix is ranked 5th in Configuration Management with 91 reviews while HashiCorp Terraform is ranked 6th in Configuration Management with 38 reviews. BigFix is rated 8.6, while HashiCorp Terraform is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of BigFix writes "Very stable and easy to deploy with excellent patch compliance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HashiCorp Terraform writes "Easy to use, technically strong, and great for multi-provider or multi-cloud environments". BigFix is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Tanium, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, whereas HashiCorp Terraform is most compared with SaltStack, Red Hat Satellite, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and ManageEngine OS Deployer. See our BigFix vs. HashiCorp Terraform report.
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