Compare SCCM vs. Zabbix
SCCM is ranked 1st in Server Monitoring with 11 reviews while Zabbix is ranked 2nd in Server Monitoring with 10 reviews. SCCM is rated 8.4, while Zabbix is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of SCCM writes "It saves a lot of money when you can install things automatically and they are installed the exact same way on every computer". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zabbix writes "Reasonable network monitoring which works okay if you don't mind the glitches". SCCM is most compared with Ansible, BigFix, Quest KACE Systems Management, Ivanti Patch for Windows and Chef, whereas Zabbix is most compared with Centreon, Splunk, SolarWinds NPM, Nagios Core and Icinga. See our SCCM vs. Zabbix report.
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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. Patching is the main feature because SCCM is made to control the entire environment without manually interpreting. So it is good to use for patching. The most valuable features are application deployment and task-sequenced imaging. The most valuable features are Remote Connect, SUP, Cloud functionality, Report, Query, and third-party patching. This solution has made life easy with respect to patching, compliance, and OSD. This has made the management of our environment easier. This solution helps us by automating the patching of our system. The most valuable feature is the graphical-based reports of software updates that have been successful, the ones that have failed, and a summary of where the failures are what security breaches may occur. | The most valuable feature is the alert and alarm monitoring. We detect problems before the customer does and before it actually happens using the predictive functions in Zabbix. The implementation process is very straightforward. The most valuable feature is the support for monitoring Cisco switches. Simple network monitoring that is easy to install and manage. |
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We'd like the solution to make it easier to manage remote users. The main room for improvement is the on-screen display. I think it would be good if some improvements were made. The operations could be faster and you need some patience with this tool. The cost of the product can be improved. This solution needs to be supported on all Operating systems. Not everything is readily available, and there are a lot of commands that are only executable via PowerShell. This solution should be simpler, and more consistent across modules/sections. I would like to see an agentless version of the solution. | If Zabbix had a better dashboard then it would be nice. I would like to see a more flexible mobile client, and better HA out of the box. The server monitoring could be better. The main problem with Zabbix is that you have to spend time writing templates for all of the products that you have. The product delivers false positives during reporting because of flapping. Other reasonably priced alternatives may have better performance. |
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The licensing is good because they have various options, depending on what you are looking for. SCCM comes with its own version of SQL Server. If you use that SQL Server with SCCM and don't use it for another applications than you get an SQL Server for free. Overall, I think it's fine. It's pretty much in-line because there are ways to offset it with the Office 365 licensing. | I was using the free, Community Edition. |
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| System Center Configuration Manager | |
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| Microsoft | Zabbix |
Overview | |
| With System Center Configuration Manager, you can manage PCs and servers, keeping software up-to-date, setting configuration and security policies, and monitoring system status while giving your employees access to corporate applications on the devices that they choose. | Zabbix is the ultimate enterprise-level software designed for real-time monitoring of millions of metrics collected from tens of thousands of servers, virtual machines and network devices. Zabbix is Open Source and comes at no cost. |
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Learn more about SCCM | Learn more about Zabbix |
Sample Customers | |
| Bank Alfalah Ltd., Wªrth Handelsges.m.b.H, Dimension Data, Japan Business Systems, St. Lucie County Public Schools, MISC Berhad | Bodybuilding.com, LLC., ITtelligent Consulting Services,Eltele AS, Total Server Solutions, LLC., ChinaNetCloud |
Top Industries | |
Computer Software Company22% Construction Company11% Financial Services Firm11% Government11% Computer Software Company35% Comms Service Provider12% Government8% Retailer5% | Financial Services Firm18% Comms Service Provider9% Aerospace/Defense Firm9% Energy/Utilities Company9% Computer Software Company37% Comms Service Provider16% Media Company8% Government5% |
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Small Business24% Midsize Enterprise21% Large Enterprise55% Small Business5% Midsize Enterprise12% Large Enterprise83% | Small Business46% Midsize Enterprise19% Large Enterprise35% Small Business22% Midsize Enterprise17% Large Enterprise61% |
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