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We performed a comparison between BMC Remedy and IFS Cloud Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IT Asset Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed BMC Remedy vs. IFS Cloud Platform Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,995 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The product has excellent support for remote and hybrid environments.""We can create our own profile in BMC Remedy, track how many tickets we've closed on a daily basis, monitor how many SLAs we've escalated, and see how many tickets we've received daily.""There are a lot of features a customer can use. It’s an existing concept of asset management. One feature is the ability to create tickets for various computer systems, VPN defenses, sites, regions, or customers.""The incident management console is available out of the box.""The most valuable feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user.""The solution offers some very good features.""You can develop plugins in different languages, and the workflows can be easily developed depending on the user's needs.""The most valuable feature of the solution includes all of its components since they act as the authentication system of the product."

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"The workflow of the solution is very good.""Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten since it is an extremely scalable solution that can be used for various use cases with thousands of users.""A high level of ERP can be handled in IFS.""The most valuable features of IFS Applications are their intuitiveness and ease of use. The navigations are also straightforward, which makes it easy to train users. The feedback I always receive is that it is very user-friendly.""The solution overall is very versatile and flexible, especially compared to other products.""The best feature is the maintenance module, which is essentially an industry-specific workflow designed with a manufacturing module as per industry standards. It's very precise and specific without having complex functionalities. It's straightforward. Field Service Management is definitely a wonderful product that IFS has developed because it caters to field services. The energy and utility sectors can answer their business needs using the software.""There tends not to be a massive weakness in the product itself, as weaknesses can quickly be resolved in the next patch or the next release.""The main reason for the ERP project was to bring together our fourteen sites, which had until then worked in separate silos."

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Cons
"The initial setup of BMC Remedy Asset Management was complex.""There is room for improvement in terms of support.""Could be more user friendly for admins to manage.""If a user isn't using an out-of-the-box configuration, it can get a bit complex.""However, from a stability perspective, we sometimes had issues, like running out of resources, maxing out, database issues, and the server freezing out and functioning at fifty percent.""The desktop technicians face some challenges with the solution.""There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors.""Continuous improvement is recommended."

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"Some kind of bot assistance, some kind of artificial intelligence to help people solve the problems, would be interesting.""An area for improvement would be transactions, which can be tedious to complete as the process is very complex.""IFS Applications is not robust enough to handle high-volume transactions, so it's not suitable for larger enterprises.""Ability to place approval check-points in the custom workflow, so clients can decide what they want it.""The user interface can be improved. When you're clicking through the screens, there are some icons or symbols that really need updating and would be more useful and noticeable if they are aesthetically pleasing.""IFS Applications can improve the reporting capabilities and increase the speed of feedback time in the IFS Applications. This would help with the overall performance of the solution and provide better experiences for customers.""We have upgraded to the latest version right now. We have issues with the quality. We tried to enroll in their Evergreen program which was meant to help us adopt any service update or anything that the tool’s providers come up with.""Aspects of HR and payroll could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing model of BMC Remedy Asset Management should improve. It is expensive and it is difficult to understand."
  • "The pricing is in-between. It's not too cheap, and it's not too expensive. For a large organization, it's worth it. But for a smaller one, it might be a bit costly."
  • "BMC Remedy is worth its price."
  • "BMC should decrease the pricing further."
  • "I find the pricing to be reasonable."
  • "The tool is expensive."
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  • "It is better to buy implementation services from IFS than from partners"
  • "Licensing is on an annual basis, with no additional costs."
  • "Ask for all-inclusive pricing, as they are pretty flexible if you ask for custom models."
  • "Pricing is an area that could be improved. They could be more competitive."
  • "IFS Applications is expensive software, but it's on par with SAP and Oracle. It's for large enterprises and government entities and not for small and medium-sized enterprises. They have one licensing model, but if you want to have a module-specific license, they provide component-based licenses. Unlike SAP and Oracle, it doesn't have different levels of licensing. It's one level of licensing."
  • "There's an additional yearly cost for support."
  • "There are varying license levels that you can purchase."
  • "IFS Applications are competitive in terms of pricing compared to other vendors, such as SAP, Oracle, and Epicor. They are generally cheaper, especially for licensing costs."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors.
    Top Answer:BMC Remedy assists in incident and problem management processes by providing tools for handling incidents promptly while also offering access to knowledge and resources for addressing underlying… more »
    Top Answer:It includes features for automation, such as smart reporting capabilities.
    Top Answer:Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten since it is an extremely scalable solution that can be used for various use cases with thousands of users.
    Top Answer:IFS Cloud Platform is not a cheap solution, and it is an extremely functional one. I consider it to be a well-priced solution compared to other mid-range or high-end ERP solutions. From a price… more »
    Top Answer:I think that with the latest version of the product in the cloud, the user experience is very good since it is highly configurable and very capable software. I have seen that one of the areas that my… more »
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    8th
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    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    Remedy Asset Management
    IFS Applications, Assyst, IFS Cloud
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    Overview

    BMC Remedy Asset Management 9 provides complete lifecycle management of your IT assets, from procurement to end-of-life, giving full visibility into ownership, deployment, state, context, and cost of ownership and operation.

    Seamless integration with Remedy Service Management aligns ITAM to day-to-day business processes. Integration to the BMC Atrium CMDB enables IT assets to be managed from legacy hardware through to the public cloud and Internet of Things. BMC Remedy Asset Management combines financial, contractual, and IT data to provide complete visibility over your assets.

    • Asset costing: Track depreciation over time.
    • Compliance: Software licenses management helps you avoid audit costs.
    • Contract management: Proactively identify contract infringements and purchasing opportunities.
    • Asset tracking: Know where your assets are located, who’s using them, and how many there are.
    • Effective change: Make informed decisions about IT changes.

    IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service​​​​​​​. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 4,500 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.

    Sample Customers
    Scripps Networks
    Carlsberg, Pukka, Aston Martin, Sky, China Airlines, Cimcorp, Mini, Pepsi.
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company29%
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Comms Service Provider21%
    Government14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization42%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company46%
    Educational Organization15%
    Transportation Company8%
    Training & Coaching Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise46%
    Large Enterprise42%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise34%
    Large Enterprise28%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    BMC Remedy vs. IFS Cloud Platform
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about BMC Remedy vs. IFS Cloud Platform and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    767,995 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    BMC Remedy is ranked 5th in IT Asset Management with 19 reviews while IFS Cloud Platform is ranked 8th in IT Asset Management with 29 reviews. BMC Remedy is rated 8.2, while IFS Cloud Platform is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of BMC Remedy writes "Great CMDB design, helpful technical support, and great features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IFS Cloud Platform writes "Robust, customizable, and modern". BMC Remedy is most compared with ServiceNow, BMC Helix Discovery, Snow License Manager, Qualys VMDR and Device42, whereas IFS Cloud Platform is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and IBM Maximo. See our BMC Remedy vs. IFS Cloud Platform report.

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