BMC Remedy Reviews

In my company, we use BMC Remedy Asset Management since it is the core component of the toolset, but the first component that needs to be installed is the single sign-on, which acts as an authentication system.

The most valuable feature of the solution includes all of its components since they act as the authentication system of the product.

There isn't much scope for improvement since it is a powerful component or solution from BMC.

The product's scalability is one area with certain shortcomings that need to be considered for improvement.

I have been using BMC Remedy Asset Management for a year and two months. BMC Remedy Asset Management comes under as one of the components of BMC TrueSight's package. My company has a partnership with BMC.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

In our company, the solution is used by many owing to its single sign-on feature.

In our company, we haven't faced any issues because of which we had to contact the solution's technical support.

The initial setup of BMC Remedy Asset Management was very easy.

The solution is deployed on-premises.

In BMC Remedy Asset Management, the core components consist of a single sign-on feature, efficient servers, infrastructure management, and a visibility manager, making it a good solution.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

The solution is very helpful and easy to use because it is stable and user-friendly for asset management.

The solution helped us a lot. I worked with a multinational company. This company had a lot of valuable assets and a large number of devices. The solution allowed me to easily generate reports for all of these devices in our environment. As I was the owner of the cluster in the Middle East, it was one of my duties to check the patches for these devices. Using the solution, I was able to do this with just a few clicks.

The solution is extremely user-friendly.

I would like to have the option to add the current user on the machine and have a historic record of previous users.

I would like to have more customized reporting because the management team loves customized reports with graphs. This provides them with an experience that allows them to understand what is happening in our cluster.

I have been using the solution for two years.

BMC Remedy Asset Management is very stable.

I give the stability an eight out of ten.

The solution is extremely scalable. 

I give the scalability a nine out of ten.

We have seen a return on investment with the solution.

We use BMC Remedy Asset Management for various purposes. Firstly, we utilize it to create configuration items while generating tickets. These items can be different classes such as computers or CI, RxPA authentication in their backup application. Depending on the customer's requirements, we enable the migration of tickets in the service to ETA or sales. 

Additionally, we utilize the purchase control and fan console features in asset management. Moreover, I have developed and implemented several customizations, including return approvals for all these functionalities.

In terms of asset management, we also leverage concepts like CMDB (Configuration Management Database). These allow us to visualize all the relevant CA configurations within the asset management system. The reference for computers comes from the hardware category, while laptops come from the hardware disk and conference category. It depends on how these assets are classified.

Furthermore, we rely on lifecycle management capabilities for all these assets, and we share this information with our customers who utilize the assets.

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. For example, if a system like XYZ is unresponsive, the customer can raise a ticket indicating the issue. In such cases, we define a configuration item (CI) for the server name and associate it with the service in asset management. This CI is then stored within the asset management system. We have also configured three specific options for ticket creation: customer review, CRM selection, and assignment. These features enhance the ticketing process.

There are many features like these that customers can leverage. Additionally, we have the ability to disable unnecessary data rates and define a Golden Hat as a production dataset from Sandback. Customers can utilize all these investments in CH (Configuration Hardware) management.

We can also manage the lifecycle of certain CAs by setting a specific duration for their validation, such as six months or one year, depending on customer requirements. It can even be extended up to ten years. Customers can make use of these features and utilize the bulk linking functionality.

One area that requires improvement is the prevention of duplicates or data inconsistencies in the system. Sometimes, unknowingly, developers or customer service representatives may create duplicate CIs or assets, leading to inconsistent data. We need to implement measures to ensure that customers do not encounter such inconsistencies and duplicate records. This involves backend policies, procedures, and functional enhancements. It's crucial to provide customers with accurate data and eliminate duplicate CIs or assets.

Along with that, while using the tool for network management and other functionalities, there are several features and options to choose from. To enhance user experience, we can provide customization options so that customers can easily access and utilize the desired features directly from the homepage.

I have been working at BMC Asset Management for almost 14 years since I started my career.

In terms of stability, it's actually quite good. Most cloud-based systems nowadays offer good stability, and the same applies to BMC Remedy Asset Management. 

If we ensure proper maintenance of the servers and install it in a Linux environment, the stability is even better compared to running it on a Windows operating system. 

Once the system is installed and properly implemented, it remains stable. There may be occasional minor issues, but overall, the stability is commendable.

I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. 

The number of users can vary, depending on the organization. In one organization I worked with, there were over 200 users who utilized BMC Remedy Asset Management, along with a dedicated service team and CMDB. 

Another organization had more than a thousand users. These users were using different versions of the same model. 

Through my experience working with different organizations and customers, I have gained valuable insights and knowledge. The number of users depends on the organization and the system's stability. So, stability and usability are important factors to consider when optimizing the system for the users' needs.

We need to fine-tune the system and ensure its performance aligns with the number of users and their usability requirements, such as the average number of users working on the system daily, especially in a production environment. 

The initial setup is not very difficult. We can provide the solution or implement BMC Remedy Asset Management. We can also offer guidance through our documentation, making it easy for customers to use. We can provide demo sessions using Webex, and they will understand the interface and features. Thne, it becomes very easy to implement.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.

I would highly recommend BMC Remedy Asset Management to customers who are using it for the first time. There are many benefits to utilizing this software, especially in relation to ITFM (IT Financial Management). 

It facilitates the creation of tickets and manages configuration data from various sources, such as ADDM (Application Dependency Mapping) and Discovery Data. 

The data is then stored in the CMDB and made visible in the asset management system. I encourage customers to explore and make full use of these features, as they provide valuable insights and a user-friendly interface.

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 problems.

BMC Remedy is capable of helping in the operations of the service desk. It includes features for automation, such as smart reporting capabilities.

BMC Remedy offers features for asset management similar to ServiceNow's Asset Discovery Management module, including capabilities related to code and discovery.

Regarding IT alignment in BMC Remedy, we're currently utilizing it. However, ensuring compatibility with certain aspects, particularly desktop support, may not be feasible.

The capabilities of BMC Remedy include scheduling reports, retrieving reports, customization options, module generation for different departments, and integration features, all of which contribute to its smart reporting functionality.

There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors.

I have been working with it for eleven years.

There is room for improvement in the support provided. I would rate it six out of ten.

Neutral

Comparing ServiceNow and Remedy, based on business requirements, I find ServiceNow to offer greater flexibility and visibility.

The initial setup is typically straightforward, although migration processes may present complexities.

Implementation typically requires a moderate level of experience.

I find the pricing to be reasonable.

Overall, I would rate it seven out of ten.

We use BMC Remedy for taking the remote access of third-party users facing some technical challenges.

The most valuable feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user. We need to enter the local admin and domain admin passwords in the console, and we can do administrative work on a remote access machine. BMC Remedy is very easy to use.

The desktop technicians face some challenges with the solution.

I have been using BMC Remedy for one year.

BMC Remedy is a stable solution.

I would recommend BMC Remedy to other users.

Overall, I rate BMC Remedy a nine out of ten.

We're engineering partners for development. We help customers build tools, and we support the BMC program with their development. We also use some customization in Salesforce. I'm not deeply engaged on the functional level of the product.

It has some good features for tracking. They also have a cloud and a mobile access feature. 

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.

I've been working with BMC Remedy Asset Management for about ten years.

BMC Remedy Asset Management has been there for a while, and it's well-adapted. It's definitely stable and reliable.

BMC Remedy Asset Management is a scalable solution.

Technical support is good. They provide both online and offline support. I keep hearing about their good service and support.

The initial setup has become easier. We can set up and deploy within two weeks, but it would be better if we could do it within a day or even within two minutes.

I would tell potential users that this is a good and reliable solution. It's a solution that has stood the test of time. Not something new that hasn't been used extensively. Many Fortune 500 companies use it, and it's definitely a good solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give BMC Remedy Asset Management a seven.

I currently work for a telco client, and in this particular situation, the solution is mainly used to manage the telco asset, like cell towers and nodes. I'm a contractor and ITSM consultant. 

The client is mainly trying to use the asset management as a repository more than an asset management tool, and not all the features are currently being used, so it's more like CMDB. When I use it for other clients, I actually like the peer sharing module and receiving assets - those are useful features. I also like their software asset management, that's a great feature.

I think the way the Software Asset Management is designed makes it kind of complicated. It could be more user friendly for admins to manage. It would be helpful if someone who didn't have complete knowledge about the back end forms could manage this feature.

I've been using this solution for close to eight years. 

The stability is good in this solution. 

Scalability of the solution is quite good. There are 20 users for now and most of the assets are created using integration tools. The user only has access to update these assets in the system, in case of any changes and for creating CIUs. 

The customer support is great, maybe that's because I'm with a big client. They really are very good. 

The setup is straightforward, it's fine, but maintaining the compliance reports and the software library is kind of complicated. One admin would be fine for maintenance, it depends on which area of the asset management tool, but the level of knowledge and skills needs to be a little more advanced. 

I believe licensing is quite costly but I don't have the figures. 

I would suggest making an effort to utilize all the available features, because asset management is kind of tricky. It has the connections with other applications in your organization, such as finance, but once you have an ITSM Suite and Asset Management, it's all part of the ITSM Suite, so it's better to have it as a central asset management tool, because you need to connect it with other applications, like incidents and changes and knowledge. I would encourage anyone implementing ITSM Suite with Asset Management, not to use it just as CMBD. Try to explore the features and have it as a centralized asset management tool in your organization.

I would rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

As customers of BMC Remedy, our primary use cases include the automation of service ticket creation, the automatic application of tickets, and the automated sending of response messages to business users’ emails.

This product is good because it allows us to receive proper responses to business emails anywhere and anytime. It helps in effective communication with employees. As a service management tool, it efficiently automates this process.

There is room for improvement in integration with various platforms. Also, the support services should be improved.

I’ve been using this solution for nearly five years.

The solution is stable.

The product is scalable. We have 1000 users for the solution, and two administrators manage it.

The response time from the support team should be faster. Currently, it takes approximately 24 hours to address raised tickets.

No, I haven’t.

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment process took less than a day. 

BMC Remedy is worth its price.

No, I haven’t.

I recommend BMC Remedy, especially for its automation capabilities. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.