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BMC Helix Discovery vs FireMon Asset Manager comparison

BMC and FireMon are both solutions in the IT Asset Management category. BMC is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while FireMon is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.7. BMC holds a 8.5% mindshare in IAM, compared to FireMon’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of FireMon users who would recommend it.
BMC Helix Discovery
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88% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

BMC Helix Discovery and FireMon Asset Manager are competing in asset management and discovery. BMC Helix Discovery may have the upper hand due to its automation capabilities and integration potential, while FireMon excels in providing comprehensive security insights.

Features: BMC Helix Discovery offers automated asset identification, exceptional data integration, and cloud-native scalability. FireMon Asset Manager provides in-depth security management, real-time risk analysis, and network policy enforcement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC Helix Discovery offers cloud-based deployments with dedicated support channels, providing quick onboarding. FireMon Asset Manager's on-premise options involve a more complex configuration process but include extensive support documentation.

Pricing and ROI: BMC Helix Discovery requires significant upfront costs but promises great ROI through efficiency gains. FireMon Asset Manager offers a flexible pricing structure with a focus on security, yielding high ROI via risk mitigation.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Helix Discovery
Ranking in IT Asset Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
FireMon Asset Manager
Ranking in IT Asset Management
13th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (17th), Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Helix Discovery is 8.5%, up from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of FireMon Asset Manager is 0.1%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Shirish Kamalapurkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Very stable, fast, and powerful with valuable inventory management features
Our company uses the solution as an inventory tool for customers. The solution discovers your infrastructure and lets you know what servers and network devices are on it. It gives you details about applications, hardware, and software such as how they are connected and the dependencies between…
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Chan Lung - PeerSpot reviewer
Works very well as a single platform for policy management and audit compliance
The dashboard clearly shows the policies of a network environment. We can see which policies are critical or are always being used. We can also see which ones are not being used or have not been modified in a long time. We can see all the ports that the applications are using. We have all this information in the dashboard. After deployment, FireMon Asset Manager automatically shows the network topology. However, the dashboard is pretty fixed. It is not flexible. If I need to modify the dashboard, I need the help of their customer support. FireMon has streamlined policy deployment across multiple firewalls, making it easier to quickly implement changes. It has also improved our ability to comply with audits and be compliant with PCI DSS and ISO 27001 standards. The efficiency of deploying policies has increased significantly. The information provided by FireMon Asset Manager is helpful in making an organization's environment secure. It makes customers look into their policies and see if they need to be modified.
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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 solution's most valuable feature is service modeling."
"The tool's accuracy of the results we receive looks promising in general. Its values are more than 95 percent accurate compared to other clients or different tools. I would say that Discovery offers a valuable mechanism to discover information."
"A valuable feature concerns the ability to integrate with different solutions."
"BMC Helix Discovery has delivered a very good return, and we cannot stop using it at this moment."
"The most valuable feature of BMC Helix Discovery is it operates well. It is well known and has gained recognition for its software."
"The solution is very stable and powerful."
"BMC Helix Discovery is very intuitive."
"Accuracy and clarity are vastly improved for the service lines."
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"It offers a single platform for managing firewalls of different brands and simplifies policy deployment and auditing. It helps push policies to different firewalls, and it also helps with policy auditing."
"The most valuable feature is the change modules. Whenever there is a change in the firewall, it automatically reflects on FireMon."
"The most valuable aspects of FireMon Asset Manager are its integrations and its ability to passively monitor the network for unknown assets."
 

Cons

"A review of end of life data would be nice."
"BMC Helix Discovery is a bit tough to use and administer."
"The product falls short compared to storage discovery mechanisms offered by Tenable or ServiceNow ITOM. In the market, there are various applications available that provide different sets of features. Its drawback is that it doesn't give the database configuration customers need out of the box. Additionally, the classification of storage virtualization is relatively lacking. Therefore, there is room for improvement, particularly in the database areas."
"The monitoring tools could be more stable."
"The solution should have different portals and logins for each customer so only that customer's assets show."
"The solution is definitely useful."
"I would like to see the ability to scan some of the newer cloud platforms. I know that BMC has them on the roadmap, and they are coming soon, but they can't come fast enough. Being able to scan more of GCloud, Alibaba Cloud, or whatever the public clouds that our customers are buying, we need to make sure that Discovery can find them as well."
"The license model could be more flexible and cheaper pricing."
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"While passive discovery remains important, active retrieval of asset details would be valuable, and this functionality is starting to be implemented, as I've observed in recent updates but it is not fully there yet."
"The discovery process could be improved. If incorrect credentials are entered, it should give an error message. That would make our work easy rather than having to troubleshoot why the issue is occurring."
"It is not very good at monitoring the Check Point firewall, but it works very well with other firewalls such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BMC is available for a reasonable price compared to ServiceNow — it's half the price."
"It's not a cheap product. But the benefits it delivers is that it's a fair price."
"Operating cost is actually high compared to other products, actually. It's a little expensive only, but it's very good than other products."
"We have a perpetual license for the solution."
"I've heard that the solution was expensive earlier but is now much cheaper than its competitors."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten. All BMC products are expensive."
"The licensing fee is very low."
"The price was fair compared to competitors. BMC is very affordable. There are optional consulting services to assist with implementation."
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"FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions."
"FireMon Asset Manager's pricing has been reasonable and has worked well for us from a licensing standpoint."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
18%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Helix Discovery?
I like the artificial intelligence and machine learning that it uses in the solution. Because once the solution discovers all the assets, all the infrastructure, and all the dependencies between se...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC Helix Discovery?
The price of BMC Helix Discovery is licensed by asset. It is challenging to maintain licenses, as every piece of equipment is considered a license. We pay attention to the growth of assets. The pri...
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What needs improvement with BMC Helix Discovery?
I would like to see a lower price and better technical support.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FireMon Asset Manager?
FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions.
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What needs improvement with FireMon Asset Manager?
We used FireMon Asset Manager only for the firewalls. It could not always discover, so we had to go in and add it manually. The discovery was not always consistent. At times it worked, and at times...
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What is your primary use case for FireMon Asset Manager?
We used FireMon Asset Manager for 12 clients. We used it for firewall audits and rule changes.
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Also Known As

Discovery, ADDM, Atrium Discovery & Dependency Mapping
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Overview

BMC Discovery, formerly ADDM, is a digital enterprise management solution that automates asset discovery and application dependency mapping to build a holistic view of all your data center assets and the relationships between them. 

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FireMon Asset Manager provides insightful monitoring and management of your network assets, helping organizations maintain security compliance and optimize asset usage effectively.

FireMon Asset Manager offers a comprehensive view of network assets, assisting in identifying security compliance gaps and optimizing resource utilization. Designed for enterprises requiring robust asset monitoring, it ensures efficient tracking, enabling proactive threat management and policy adherence across digital environments.

What are the important features of FireMon Asset Manager?
  • Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously tracks network assets to provide up-to-date security insights.
  • Compliance Assurance: Ensures assets meet security policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Reporting Capabilities: Offers detailed reports for better visibility and analysis of network assets.
What benefits and ROI can users expect from FireMon Asset Manager?
  • Enhanced Security Posture: By maintaining compliance and identifying vulnerabilities, it minimizes risks.
  • Operational Efficiency: Streamlines asset management, reducing manual interventions and resource wastage.
  • Cost Savings: Prevents potential security incidents, saving costs related to breaches and non-compliance fines.

In industries like finance and healthcare, FireMon Asset Manager plays a crucial role by providing meticulous asset tracking essential for maintaining stringent compliance requirements. It enables organizations to swiftly adapt to changing regulations and safeguard sensitive information effectively.

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Sample Customers

Windstream Communications, News UK, Mercator Group, Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR)
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