System Center Reviews

System Center users report that pricing involves a three-year enterprise license with annual payments, which also covers training and support. While some find SCCM costly on a personal level, it is considered reasonable for companies. The pricing of System Center is rated a six out of ten by users, and the licensing fee is paid yearly.

• "The licensing fee is yearly."
• "I rate the price System Center a six out of ten."

System Center enables remote support, configuration, and deployment for software updates across numerous sites. It assists with backups via Data Processing Manager and facilitates automated updates. A service desk handles incidents and supports configuration and change management. Teams utilize it for device and application management, integration, deployment, and managing SDDCs. System Center also plays a role in updating clients, remote deployment, purchasing, and installing applications.

The initial setup of System Center varies in complexity. Some find it straightforward, completing it in under 10 minutes with simple installation steps. Others consider it more challenging, requiring assistance from Microsoft's support, especially when under a support agreement. Deployment times range from one week involving a team of five to 30 days. Compared to alternatives, System Center's setup can be more complex, but sufficient guidance and support facilitate the process.

System Center demonstrates high scalability, supporting thousands of users across different organizations. It is consistently rated highly by users for its ability to accommodate large numbers. Multiple entities have successfully deployed it over the years, confirming its capability to manage varying user loads effectively. Various clients have implemented System Center, handling hundreds to thousands of users efficiently, which highlights its robustness and flexibility in diverse environments.

System Center is considered stable with most users rating its stability highly, often nine or ten out of ten. However, some users encounter occasional issues, particularly during updates. Updates from Microsoft sometimes cause problems due to insufficient testing. Users suggest having a sandbox environment for thorough testing before applying updates in live environments to ensure proper functionality. Despite this, many express satisfaction with System Center's stability, with no major negative feedback in this area.