We performed a comparison between Microsoft Configuration Manager and SUSE 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."I like the tool's integration with Apple. Anyone who creates an ID in Intune will get an Apple ID."
"The most valuable feature of Intune is the central dashboard for compliance and policy management."
"Remote Wipe and Autopilot is one of the best features."
"Among the most valuable features are the Company Portal that is built into Intune, and the update rings so that we can manage what types of future updates the devices get."
"Its direct integration with all the other products that we have from Microsoft is valuable. We're using the E5 license, and we have a whole wealth of different products available. It just makes it easier to have everything from one provider."
"As the solution is a software as a service, the scalability is unlimited."
"Users can make screenshots, and devices only need the minimal version of iOS."
"I believe that the solution is actually in Gartner's top quadrant at the moment for mobile device management."
"There have to be made some improvement in WSUS and control in other non-Microsoft products updates."
"You can remote control or RDP. That has been the most valuable because we can go into one console and can get to anything we want. Instead of going to all these different consoles, we centralized everything."
"Offers good patching."
"It is a very good solution. It has a good interface and is easy to use. On top of that, it is very reliable in terms of distribution as well as getting the report."
"There is a faster time to rollout. If we get a new PC, it can be ready for productivity right away."
"It gives us the ability to set up schedules, according to what our security requirements are, to automate the patching of our servers and desktops."
"This solution has made life easy with respect to patching, compliance, and OSD."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is it's incredibly simple to configure and execute changes in bulk, allowing for seamless deployment. With this solution, you can easily track the status of all modifications and send them with ease, making it a comprehensive and efficient solution for any necessary adjustments."
"SUSE Manager is the best solution for maintaining the Linux environment"
"SUSE Manager helps to optimize operations at a reduced cost."
"When it comes to managing both Red Hat and SUSE environments, it provides the support for live patching, which is something I really, really appreciate."
"The setup is straightforward."
"It needs certificate provisioning for S/MIME purposes."
"Microsoft Intune fails a lot when it comes to device compliance."
"Intune's third-party patch management could be better. It should be easier for the average system admin to keep non-Microsoft applications updated."
"There are a few security features that are not available in Microsoft Intune, when compared to other products."
"Technical support is not that great."
"They could also make it easier to use because there are some other products that may be easier to use in terms of the look and feel of the dashboard."
"The reporting could be improved, as it's pretty poor compared to other products of this type."
"In an upcoming release, I would like to see some kind of analytics report."
"The availability of technical support could improve."
"Initial setup was complex. There's a lot that goes into it."
"Built in PowerShell cmdlets would be a nice feature because managing clients remotely can be a pain without knowing the WMI calls to run."
"They need to improve the support for the Mac operating system."
"The product needs to improve scalability."
"The setup was complex and I faced a lot of problems initially because I was new to the solution."
"I currently need to increase my compliance level in the patching processes which this solution could improve on."
"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."
"It can be complex and difficult for users who are new to Linux and don't have any technical expertise."
"We sometimes have server issues and need to restart the service."
"I really would like to have a broader library of VCP's or playbooks that I can deploy."
"The initial stage is a bit complex, but after that, everything runs seamlessly."
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Microsoft Configuration Manager is ranked 2nd in Configuration Management with 78 reviews while SUSE Manager is ranked 13th in Configuration Management with 4 reviews. Microsoft Configuration Manager is rated 8.2, while SUSE Manager is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Configuration Manager writes "Seamless system updates, useful integration, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SUSE Manager writes "Easy to deploy, offers embedded monitoring, and is very stable". Microsoft Configuration Manager is most compared with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, BigFix, Tanium and AWS Systems Manager, whereas SUSE Manager is most compared with Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, AWS Systems Manager, BigFix and HashiCorp Terraform. See our Microsoft Configuration Manager vs. SUSE Manager report.
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