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PROS

Clarity SM features an integrated suite of ITIL managers, enhancing efficiency in problem and change management processes.
The system is highly customizable, catering to various client needs, and supports significant flexibility in its operations.
Clarity SM excels in incident tracking and problem resolution, providing a comprehensive view into organizational issues and their management.
It supports a scalable architecture, efficiently handling increased user demands and expanding functional requirements.
Clarity SM automates numerous tasks which previously required manual intervention, significantly improving operational efficiencies.

CONS

High availability and native integration between CA Service Desk Manager, CA Process Automation, CA Service Catalog, and CA Unified Self-Service need improvement.
Support, upgrades, and configuration management database structures are complex and lack efficiency.
API and reporting tools require significant enhancements for better performance and usability.
Documentation on configurations and vendor support is inadequate, necessitating continuous updates and information.
Clarity tech support has deteriorated since Broadcom acquired CA Technologies, leading to decreased satisfaction among large enterprises.
 

Clarity SM Pros review quotes

Marcos L. Domingos - PeerSpot reviewer
ITSM Specialist at Qintess
Jul 21, 2017
Modules of integrated ITIL managers.
it_user467319 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Manager at a engineering company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 6, 2016
The tool itself is valuable as a result of all its features combined. Therefore, I have found that there is no feature more valuable than another.
it_user575832 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Oct 21, 2017
The new xFlow interface that was introduced for Level 1 analysts really helps the them to achieve the best and fastest result for their users/customers.
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it_user579465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Administrator at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Oct 3, 2017
This product has so many adjustment possibilities for many different clients.
Reviewer2892 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President of Infrastructure Management at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 16, 2017
Logging every action in Service Desk Manager (SDM).
it_user778689 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Application Administer
Nov 26, 2017
It has helped us to organize a lot of our assets, so we have configuration items to attach to our change management. We can have tickets for change management and set them aside for an approval process.
it_user778734 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 26, 2017
It is easy to tell what needs fixing and the priority of things.
it_user778743 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Tech at Value Drug
Nov 26, 2017
We are benefiting by being able to put time to what our technicians are doing.
JV
Regional IT Coordinator at Novus International
Nov 26, 2017
the ticket system makes sure that everyone gets taken care of, and that makes for a better customer experience. Using the system verifies that no one gets left behind.
it_user778788 - PeerSpot reviewer
Buisiness Analyst at Novus International
Nov 26, 2017
It gives us one central location to know, not only who is contacting us, but what they're contacting us for, what application they're contacting us for.
 

Clarity SM Cons review quotes

Marcos L. Domingos - PeerSpot reviewer
ITSM Specialist at Qintess
Jul 21, 2017
They need to improve the High Availability, and the native integration between CA Service Desk Manager, CA Process Automation, CA Service Catalog and CA Unified Self-Service.
it_user467319 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Manager at a engineering company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 6, 2016
Ease of support and upgrades need much improvement.
it_user575832 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Oct 21, 2017
The methodology introduced for Level 1 analysts needs to be taken to Change Management Process. It would be useful to be able to look in Change Management and see the current status of the process.
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it_user579465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Administrator at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Oct 3, 2017
One area that this product can improve is in the mobile user aspect.
Reviewer2892 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President of Infrastructure Management at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 16, 2017
The SDM administration and customisation needS deep information about architecture and vendor support continuously.
it_user778689 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Application Administer
Nov 26, 2017
We would like to see them integrate more of a service catalog, which is more of an Amazon-type fill in your bucket, then sign in, once you decide what you want.
it_user778734 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 26, 2017
The upgrade was pretty complex.
it_user778743 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Tech at Value Drug
Nov 26, 2017
I am not able to see tickets on a bigger scale. I can't see the overall bigger picture.
JV
Regional IT Coordinator at Novus International
Nov 26, 2017
The interface is pretty straightforward, but I think for some end-users a little more simplified user interface would help.
it_user778788 - PeerSpot reviewer
Buisiness Analyst at Novus International
Nov 26, 2017
Just little technical tweaks here and there. Like more options. For example "Organization." We wanted that to be available inside the change order, as well as the ticket and the request. And that's not available.