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We performed a comparison between BMC Remedy and Samanage based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It has some good features for tracking. They also have a cloud and a mobile access feature.""The asset discovery feature in BMC is notably better compared to ServiceNow.""The most valuable feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user.""The solution offers some very good features.""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.""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.""The solution is extremely user-friendly.""You can develop plugins in different languages, and the workflows can be easily developed depending on the user's needs."

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"The best part is the ability to keep records, especially incident records. It's easy to use the tool to store data and monitor it.""The solution has a great filtering feature."

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Cons
"BMC Remedy's change management module needs enhancement.""There is room for improvement in terms of support.""Integration and deployment could be better. It could be easier and faster to integrate and deploy. It would also help if we could have a 360-degree view. It would be better if they changed it to a SaaS type of offering, which is becoming the standard.""The product's scalability is one area with certain shortcomings that need to be considered for improvement.""There is room for improvement in integration with various platforms. The support services should be improved. The response time from the support team should be faster.""There are issues from a product functionality perspective.""I would like to have more customized reporting because the management team loves customized reports with graphs.""One area that requires improvement is the prevention of duplicates or data inconsistencies in the system."

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"The setting up process is not quite easy. It's quite difficult.""The system shuts down about once a month which is frustrating."

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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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    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:The solution has a great filtering feature.
    Top Answer:We've had some problems with the system shutting down about once a month. It sometimes takes five or 10 minutes to start working again but it can also take hours. I think they need to work on their UI… more »
    Top Answer:Samanage is our ticketing system and users email us with their issues which we're then able to prioritize. We are customers of Samanage.
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    5th
    out of 48 in IT Asset Management
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    Average Words per Review
    421
    Rating
    8.3
    16th
    out of 48 in IT Asset Management
    Views
    254
    Comparisons
    170
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    298
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    Remedy Asset Management
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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.
    "Samanage enables organizations worldwide to deliver a superior service experience. Samanage’s IT service management software accelerates efficiency and visibility into services requested and delivered across an organization, making it easy to continuously streamline process improvement and greater productivity. The fully integrated service desk and asset management solution utilizes a SaaS/multi-tenant platform, allowing IT and other service providers to effectively manage and connect service requests to IT assets. The revolutionary user interface delivers an unmatched user experience and enables code-free customization, allowing customers to fully deploy a robust ITSM solution in days not months or years. "
    Sample Customers
    Scripps Networks
    SXSW, PRA Group, Fandango, Inteva Products, Amherst College, Tensator
    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%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Construction Company16%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise46%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    IT Asset Management
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    BMC Remedy is ranked 5th in IT Asset Management with 19 reviews while Samanage is ranked 16th in IT Asset Management with 3 reviews. BMC Remedy is rated 8.2, while Samanage is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of BMC Remedy writes "Great CMDB design, helpful technical support, and great features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Samanage writes "Detects incidents quickly, improves our SLA performance and solves issues faster". BMC Remedy is most compared with ServiceNow, BMC Helix Discovery, Snow License Manager, Qualys VMDR and Device42, whereas Samanage is most compared with ServiceNow, SolarWinds Service Desk, Freshservice and JIRA Service Management.

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