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BMC MainView vs OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence comparison

BMC and Broadcom are both solutions in the Mainframe Management category. BMC is ranked #3, while Broadcom is ranked #7. BMC holds a 19.3% mindshare in MM, compared to Broadcom’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
BMC MainView
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100% willing to recommend
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  • 188 Comparison Views
96% willing to recommend
 

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Executive Summary
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Categories and Ranking

BMC MainView
Ranking in Mainframe Management
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OPS/MVS Automation Intellig...
Ranking in Mainframe Management
7th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Mainframe Management category, the mindshare of BMC MainView is 19.3%, up from 17.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is 2.9%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Management
 

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it_user676302 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enabled me to solve production problems faster or even avoid them preemptively with warnings
MainView is used as a central point of view to control and monitor systems on the mainframe like z/OS, CICS, MQSeries IMS, or DB2.  MainView has enabled me, in the past, to solve production problems faster, or even avoid them preemptively with warnings. The integration of IMS commands is very…
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It automates responses, preventing issues from becoming more severe
I just installed version 12.3, which actually already has a number of new features. It's going to make it easier for some of our new users. I'm old-school, I learned it the old way. I actually want to go back and implement it and start doing things the new way. As I need to train people, it's going to make it easier for them and make the learning curve much shorter. The new release addressed some shortcomings of the product. It was old-school. The learning curve was a little bit long in the beginning, but it's really come a long way.
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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 integration of IMS commands is very useful, because you do not have to switch to another tool to problem solve solutions."
"Enabled me to solve production problems faster or even avoid them preemptively with warnings."
"The documentation is simple, easy to follow, and use. A limited, first-time systems programmer can do it, in that it is out-of-the-box almost functional."
"Because we can define complex commands, the training of new operators is quicker. We can also put checks in place, that will prevent user errors."
"The performance of it is beyond exceptional. It is probably one of the best products that I have ever worked with. It is easy to use, comprehensive, and can perform almost any task you need it to."
"It's very secure, because it's a legacy application."
"​It is an easy product to use and it is stable."
"I do not have to keep recordings. It is there and is proactive. It helps the operators, human editors, and me."
"It's a very stable product. I very much like the SSM stuff in it. The rules engine, it's awesome."
"OPS/REXX is valuable because it allows us almost unlimited flexibility in automating our system."
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Cons

"More visualisation and support for mobile devices would be good."
"An expansion for distributed systems would be great, but probably not workable."
"Performing a stop/restart of OPS/MVS could be a little smoother. Without special coding, some undesired tasks will be started and some necessary tasks will be stopped if we have to bounce OPS/MVS during the day."
"The interfaces to USS, CA UIM could be better. CA Common Services interfaces - namely Zdata Mover, Zmessage Service, Zdatacolletcor - are poorly documented."
"Scalability is zero. It cannot be scaled because of its age."
"The GUI interface could be improved, but that is coming. They are working on that."
"Because of its age, it's a little bit difficult to modernize some of the integrations and some of the functions."
"It definitely needs more web-based interface, to be more mobile-open. More APIs, more open source to it."
"Some of the command sequences are too long."
"​It’s a complex product. The initial installation is easy, but implementing various functions is a constant process.​"
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you already use other products from BMC, you might be able to get a package deal from BMC's sales department."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
31%
Government
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Logistics Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

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Questions from the Community

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Compared 22% of the time
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Compared 7% of the time
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Product Reports

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OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence
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Also Known As

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CA OPS MVS Event Management and Automation, CA OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation, Unicenter CA-OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation
 

Overview

To keep your business running smoothly, you need mainframe management that does more than just monitor and display. BMC MainView gives you the power to diagnose problems, minimize risk, and cut costs.

  • Lower costs with more efficient monitoring.
  • Find and fix problems early to prevent costly outages and slowdowns.
  • Improve availability and productivity by automating and simplifying performance tasks.
  • Streamline application performance tuning using BMC's seamless integration with Compuware Strobe.
BMC
z/OS, its subsystems, databases, middleware, applications, and software generate thousands of event messages daily. IT professionals need a tool to filter, prioritize, and respond quickly to these events before they impact availability and threaten business processing and associated service level agreements. CA OPS/MVS EMA automates processes, enabling you to resolve problems as they arise. It also automates more routine tasks, simplifying IT management and operations.
Broadcom
 

Sample Customers

Costco, Dell, Apple, Citi, AT&T, FedEx, Johnson&Johnson, Comcast, Caterpillar, Vodafone, Sysco, Google, Oracle, Microsoft, Walt Disney
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