Azure Cost Management vs BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management comparison

The compared Microsoft and BMC Helix solutions aren't in the same category. Microsoft is ranked #3 in CCM , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 6.0% mindshare in the category. BMC Helix is ranked #38 in CM , and holds a 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of BMC Helix users who would recommend it.

Azure Cost Management

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87% willing to recommend

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80% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Cost Management

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Cost Management (3rd)

BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Management (38th), Cloud Monitoring Software (45th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Infrastructure and Tools solutions, they serve different purposes. Azure Cost Management is designed for Cloud Cost Management and holds a mindshare of 6.0%, down 10.8% compared to last year.
BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Management, holds 0.9% mindshare, up 0.7% since last year.

Cloud Cost Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Azure Cost Management	6.0%
Cloudability	12.0%
IBM Turbonomic	9.8%
Other	72.2%

Cloud Cost Management

Cloud Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management	0.9%
VMware Aria Automation	9.4%
Morpheus	7.5%
Other	82.2%

Cloud Management

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Joy Maitra

Sr. Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited

Continuous monitoring and predictive analytics help provide insights into utilization

Continuous monitoring helps me detect anomalies in the pipeline, preplan resource scalability, and assist with cost management by offering good visibility into resource utilization. It also offers predictive analytics and some existing features, including dashboards. The AI prediction feature helps forecast based on current utilization trends and suggests improvements like the GenAI feature for interactive inquiries.

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Entprssol67

Enterprise Solution Architect at Engineering Ingegneria Informatica SPA

Helps design blueprints in a cloud environment but the support is a major problem

One of the major problems is that support is not so good. I used to have a support expert in Spain but they left two years ago. BMC doesn't invest a lot in network automation but network automation is a major point in CLM. There aren't any experts here in Europe, maybe they have in America, I don't know. The main problem is the support in Europe. We had a lot of problems with the people who got put on our cases. The agents that we were assigned to were not so capable. They wanted to replicate the problem. If you have an incident, it takes a lot of time to troubleshoot the problem. The incident support is not so good. The technicians don't know the platform well. BMC doesn't want to invest in CLM. Two years ago we had a lot of problems. Maybe BMC realized that CLM is an end of life product.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"My organization benefits from the tool's performance and time-saving features."

"The tool helps with budgeting and reporting. It notifies us whenever we cross the threshold."

"It has predictive analysis. It can forecast based on the costs associated with the particular architecture and how often they use it, estimating how much they'll spend."

"The most valuable feature is that it helps us to better forecast and reduce costs."

"The advisor recommendations feature is the most valuable feature. It helps set your environment in a clean state."

"Microsoft Azure Cloud Cost Management is easy to use and we have a lot of insights about all of our goals."

"The tool is very stable."

"Cost management is the console's most valuable feature."

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"By allowing end users to request their own services, the request process for systems is much quicker and more accurate."

"Supports unattended installs and image-based, script-based, or template-based provisioning."

"Integrates role-based access control with pre-configured policies for CIS, DISA, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, NIST, and SCAP documentation and remediation."

"You can tie together your public and private cloud infrastructure into a "single pane of glass"."

"Automates Java EE Application Deployment from an SCM system."

"CLM has a multi-cloud portal because they have the resources to implement in various environments in various ports."

"Assesses change impact or completes an audit using multiple dashboard views."

Cons

"The product's licensing cost could be improved."

"It would be beneficial if Azure Cost Management could automatically generate budget rules using AI insights, eliminating the need for manual configuration."

"I would like to see some features included for costing and more information about the components of deployment. Sometimes, it's very difficult to match the component with the solution because the descriptions are not very clear."

"The maintenance of the product by Azure's support team is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

"It would be nice if they could introduce connections to other clouds. It would be good to connect to AWS and Oracle cloud."

"Be wary of unnecessary costs."

"There are certainly areas for improvement in terms of labeling the inventory. That's because right now, we use a number of services. But it's difficult when you look at the billing limiters and how they are named. We can't correlate those names to the actual services there. So, I can't click on an item and see if I'm still using this service or not. So it just rolls up and gives me values and figures, but I can't really correlate them to actual services on the Azure platform."

"Azure Cost Management is a little complicated, and the learning curve is somewhat steep."

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"The installation and configuration can be tricky due to it being built on Remedy."

"Needs integrations with other providers to provide a custom public cloud environment."

"One of the major problems is that support is not so good."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not cheap, but it is not expensive either."

"I think the solution was free initially."

"Pricing isn't applicable as it's included with the subscription. It depends on the services used. If you acquire any services on Azure, you pay for the subscription, and the billing or cost management is included for free."

"You are charged based on how much you use the solution."

"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."

"The tool's pricing is yearly."

"Compared to competitors, it's cost-effective. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being expensive."

"Azure Cost Management is a free solution. The cost is only for Azure cloud."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Performing Arts

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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	32

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Cost Management?

Gives visibility into the cost of cloud-based solutions.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Cost Management?

The pricing part could be improved. I would rate it as six out of ten. It depends on the solution. We mostly pay for our licenses.

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What needs improvement with Azure Cost Management?

There are areas in Azure Cost Management that could be improved; sometimes, as a start user or junior developer, if I try to understand which service consumed how much cost and look at different ch...

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Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Cost Management, Cloudyn

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Overview

Azure Cost Management provides actionable insights for IT professionals to optimize cloud expenses and align budgets with strategic goals. It features real-time visibility and analytics for efficient resource management.

Azure Cost Management offers a comprehensive suite of tools for cost analysis and control, including budgeting alerts and integration capabilities to optimize resource spending. Its intuitive interface simplifies navigation while providing trend analysis, forecasting, and cost-saving recommendations. By delivering detailed insights into resource usage, Azure helps organizations manage expenses effectively, enabling strategic financial planning through clear visualizations and reports.

What are the key features of Azure Cost Management?

Customizable Cost Analysis: Tailored insights to analyze expenses effectively.
Real-Time Consumption Visibility: Immediate data access for informed decision-making.
Budgeting Alerts: Set alerts to monitor and control spending.
Advisor Recommendations: Integrated advice for cost optimization.
Integration Capabilities: Seamless integration with various platforms.
Trend Analysis and Forecasting: Tools to predict future costs and trends.

What benefits should be expected when using Azure Cost Management?

Expense Optimization: Streamlined processes for managing cloud costs.
Enhanced Budget Management: Precise control over budget allocations.
Improved Financial Insights: Clear reporting for better financial planning.
Strategic Resource Allocation: Insights for aligning resources with business goals.
Efficient Infrastructure Management: Support for cost management strategies across deployments.

Azure Cost Management is widely implemented in industries seeking to monitor and control budgets, optimize costs, and track resource spending. Companies utilize it to gain billing insights, understand usage patterns, and minimize cloud expenses. It is instrumental in managing infrastructure costs and supporting cost management strategies across different deployments, making it valuable for projecting profitability and setting cost alerts.

Microsoft

BMC's cloud management platform drives digital innovation with agile, full-stack service provisioning across cloud and traditional platforms. BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management scales easily while integrating with essential compliance and governance policies to reduce risk.

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Sample Customers

Quixey, Infomedia, Panaya, Wix.com, Mirabeau, Mi9, GetTaxi, Outsmart Studios, Bownty, BlazeMeter: The Load Testing Cloud, Irdeto, Effective Measure, Totango, Nextdoor, BranchOut, The BioTeam, Evolven, Netotiate, ClickSoftware

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