We use the solution for change management, incident management, and problem management.
Service team lead at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Provides visibility and enables organizations to manage incidents efficiently, but it is very old and is not scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution helps us manage, escalate, and solve incidents."
- "The tool is very old."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution helps us manage, escalate, and solve incidents. It provides a single platform for all the incidents in our organization. The visibility provided by the tool is the most important feature for us. The tool shows us real-time reports and statuses of the incidents.
What needs improvement?
The inventory maintenance features must be improved. The tool is very old. The vendor must release a cloud version of the tool.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for eight years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is very difficult to scale the solution because it is deployed on-premise. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
We have in-house technical support. Sometimes, we had to escalate the issue to the BMC’s support team.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. I rate the ease of setup a ten out of ten. We could start working with the product without much help.
What about the implementation team?
I did the deployment myself.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Other tools, like ServiceNow, are more powerful.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the product a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

NOC Service Desk Team Lead at MORO
Simplifies handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests
Pros and Cons
- "It will simplify handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests and tickets, including their categorization."
- "The solution is very expensive."
What is most valuable?
With automation, BMC Remedy becomes a much more useful tool for every user. It will simplify handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests and tickets, including their categorization. This will save time by streamlining categorization and assignment processes.
What needs improvement?
The pricing could be reduced.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using BMC Remedy for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
500+ users are using this solution daily.
I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used ManageEngine, ServiceNow, and Jira. We switched to BMC because of its multi-tenancy functionality, automation, and concurrent license.
ManageEngine provides a more cost-effective solution than others. It offers multiple functions, automation, and various programs, making it a more economical choice with extensive capabilities.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup takes a few hours and is done by a third party.
I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is very expensive.
I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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