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 #4 in CCM , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 3.5% mindshare in the category. BMC Helix is ranked #44 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

BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management

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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 (4th)

BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Management (44th), Cloud Monitoring Software (48th)

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 3.5%, down 9.6% 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	3.5%
Cloudability	7.1%
IBM Turbonomic	6.2%
Other	83.2%

Cloud Cost Management

Cloud Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management	0.9%
VMware Aria Automation	7.1%
Morpheus	5.5%
Other	86.5%

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 a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

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

"The interface is good and user-friendly, allowing us to manage it proactively and efficiently. We use the budgeting and forecasting functions for financial planning, which work fine."

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

"We use Azure DevOps, and the product helps us understand the cost with the help of the Azure DevOps center."

"It is easy to log in, and everything is graphical so that you can build on the published resources."

"The most valuable feature is that our customers can see their consumption in real time. Even though we have a couple of analytics provided by our company, those are not in real time."

"The tool is very stable."

"We don't actually use the Azure Cost Management features. We have our own capabilities. We put our own technology on top of Azure as Azure doesn't deliver a really good cost optimization, so our customers come to us to enhance what they're potentially doing inside their Azure platform."

"We find the analytics available via this solution to be very useful, as it allows us to easily see detailed cost information for each of our various subscription elements."

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

Cons

"If it worked better with other cloud providers it would be better."

"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 needs to improve scalability."

"Stability is an area in the solution that lacks in certain areas. So, it needs to be improved."

"The dashboard could be improved."

"The UI is complex, and it should be less so."

"Optimization and scalability could be increased."

"The response time of customer support can be improved."

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

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

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"It's bundled in with the package. I have it as part of the package."

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

"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten - the price could be lower."

"Based on the transitional cost we charge, it's not expensive, but could be better."

"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."

"The tool's licensing costs are monthly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
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 tools for effective cost control, analysis, and expenditure tracking in cloud environments. It helps organizations optimize their cloud spending, offering insights and analytics for informed financial decision-making.

Azure Cost Management offers an integrated interface with features including real-time consumption display, cost analysis, and budgeting tools. Its predictive analytics and central visibility aid in monitoring resource costs and optimizing expenses. While companies endorse its intuitive integration and user-friendly approach, they seek improvements in automation, scalability, and connections to other cloud providers. Users value the platform for its capability to efficiently track spending, set alerts, and forecast costs, assisting in identifying and addressing cost drivers.

What are the key features of Azure Cost Management?

Advisor Recommendations: Offers suggestions for maintaining a clean environment and cost savings.
Intuitive Integration: Seamlessly integrates extra functions for enhanced management.
Real-Time Consumption: Displays immediate visibility into resource usage.
Predictive Analytics: Provides forecasts for better financial planning.
Budgeting Tools: Empowers users with tools for budget setting and alerts.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies tracking and management of expenditures.
Cost Efficiency: Enhances ability to identify and execute cost-saving strategies.
Informed Decision-Making: Supports strategic planning through accurate analytics.
Customization: Offers tailored features to meet unique financial planning needs.

In industries such as finance and IT, Azure Cost Management enables detailed budget control and expenditure tracking, helping organizations assess spending and optimize resource utilization. By analyzing monthly and yearly costs, they adjust budgets and develop strategies to improve financial performance.

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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