What is our primary use case?
BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps serves the main purpose of noise reduction, and it minimizes the number of events that come in on a daily basis. It will automatically resolve them or downgrade the number of events that are coming.
I use BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps on a daily basis, and it works very efficiently. It helps me in reducing the noise of events and supports daily operations for the end customers as well. The customers using it are very satisfied with this particular AIOps methodology used in Helix Operations Management.
What is most valuable?
The best feature BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps offers is noise reduction. With the help of noise reduction, there are many other features, such as integration with other tools like ITSM and network monitoring tools. There are various other integrations, and through dashboards, I can configure many kinds of dashboards in BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps, which would be very useful for end customers because they need not dive into any events. They can analyze everything directly from the dashboard to see how things are going on. This approach is very effective right now.
Automation plays a very major role in BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps because with the patrol agent installed on the server, I can monitor each and every requirement, including storage devices and database devices. It is very effective in adopting a proactive approach to resolve various incidents.
BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps definitely impacts my organization positively in managing IT operations very effectively. I can manage issues easily. Whenever any incident occurs, I can easily check what the issue is, its root cause, and why the incident occurred. With the help of incident management, I can monitor things very easily, which has an overall positive impact on the benefit of the organization.
What needs improvement?
Regarding improvements for BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps, I believe there are always possibilities for enhancement. I definitely think BMC is working on that, especially in adding more features for automation and integrating with other tools. We can easily connect with any third-party tools, indicating that there are definitely possibilities for improvements in this area.
I definitely think an improvement in the dashboard, making it more user-friendly with more features for the creation of dashboards, would help a lot of users manage dashboards more effectively. If more features could be added, it would definitely benefit end users and organizations.
The reason I choose nine out of ten is that while BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps is working very effectively, there is still room for improvement. I believe BMC needs to work on enhancing dashboard functionality, root cause analysis, and improving noise reduction effectiveness to make it more beneficial for end users.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps for the last five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps is very much up-to-date and competitive in the market. It is highly scalable, and I can implement improvements according to my requirements, as I have already mentioned.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps is good. They support us whenever we raise a ticket, and they have a technical team and R&D team available to help resolve any encountered issues on a priority basis.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was previously working for the Indian Navy, which used a tool named Everest. Behind that, they utilized BMC tools. At that time, BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps was known as T-SOM, and they were collecting events through Everest.
What was our ROI?
I have absolutely seen a return on investment. Using this tool always saves time and money because it reduces the need for manpower. Through noise reduction, I can limit the number of events, and dashboards allow me to monitor and analyze data effectively. Previously, many people were involved in creating reports for management, but now those can be easily obtained through dashboards. Root cause analysis, which previously required deep investigations, is now much more straightforward, making it cost-effective for end users.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing for BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps indicates that pricing seems to be on the higher side. I believe BMC needs to work on that so that every customer can afford and use it, especially since there are many other competitors in the market. They should consider lowering their prices so that it can be more accessible for end users and all companies.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps, I evaluated other options like ServiceNow, Micro Focus, and Everest. However, BMC appeared to be more trusted and reliable. It has been working for a long time, and there are many other customers using this product, such as PNB Bank and the Indian Post Office. They have concluded that it is a good tool that fulfills all their requirements.
What other advice do I have?
The specific outcomes from using BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps include a significant resolution of incidents. It also provides a proactive approach, allowing me to suspect potential issues just by monitoring CPU or memory usage increases. I can work on those incidents easily to prevent major incidents, which helps me manage the servers very effectively since they play a crucial role in my organization.
Regarding the governance and security of BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps, it plays a major role because I am monitoring servers effectively. I can handle incidents easily when I define alarm policies. All types of scenarios can be monitored effectively through my operation management, making it a very good product for end users.
The accuracy and reliability of output from BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps are very high. I can expect reliable results because it operates on the best algorithms.
My advice to others looking into using BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps is to definitely consider this product because it is very good, effective, and useful for any organization. It greatly reduces manual work, and there are various automations and dashboards to explore.
I believe BMC Helix Operations Management with AIOps is a great tool to use. Not only this tool, but all BMC tools are very effective and competitive in the market. They offer many advanced features not available with all competitors. If they can communicate these effectively to end users, many would prefer BMC tools. I give this product a rating of nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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