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BMC Remedy [EOL] vs Symantec Asset Management Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 3, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

BMC Remedy [EOL]
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Asset Management S...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (22nd), License Management (14th)
 

Featured Reviews

ArbenKlaiqi - PeerSpot reviewer
Impact modeling boosts service mapping efficiency with great technical support
The biggest benefit in my area is impact modeling. Impact modeling helps to map a service that has different applications in it, with those applications having interdependencies with each other. When changes, incidents, problems, and so on occur, it will show exactly where the issue is, helping you to find the root cause much faster. This helps all organizations reduce their mean time to resolution.
NR
Plenty of features, stable, and scalable
The solution has not been updated in a while and parts appear to be outdated, such as the pictures. It is a reactive product in terms of development and features. They do not follow the market trends or have many innovations. I have found Symantec Asset Management Suite does not integrate well with Microsoft solutions, which in the corporate world is a large disadvantage. They are currently lagging behind Microsoft. The cloud version of this solution is not very convenient or comparable to other solutions, they need to improve it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"BMC Remedy is very stable and scalable, making it a valuable tool for our support team."
"The most valuable feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user."
"The discovery feature of BMC Remedy has been very valuable."
"The incident management console is available out of the box."
"You can develop plugins in different languages, and the workflows can be easily developed depending on the user's needs."
"It includes features for automation, such as smart reporting capabilities."
"It's a scalable product."
"The tool's automation features are fully capable, especially for IT automation. The asset management capabilities meet expectations."
"Symantec Asset Management Suite has better features than some of its competitors, such as the Microsoft Configuration Manager."
 

Cons

"I would like to have more customized reporting because the management team loves customized reports with graphs."
"The desktop technicians face some challenges with the solution."
"If we migrate to the cloud, the Software as a Service version's price is very high. The return on investment is very small in our case."
"The solution must be flexible."
"The interface is obsolete."
"There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors."
"BMC Remedy Asset Management could improve by adding intuitive dashboards."
"The initial setup of BMC Remedy Asset Management was complex."
"The solution has not been updated in a while and parts appear to be outdated, such as the pictures. It is a reactive product in terms of development and features. They do not follow the market trends or have many innovations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I find the pricing to be reasonable."
"With the product, you can either go for a yearly or a perpetual licensing model."
"The pricing is in-between. It's not too cheap, and it's not too expensive. For a large organization, it's worth it. But for a smaller one, it might be a bit costly."
"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"The tool is expensive."
"BMC no longer sells Remedy separately. They've transitioned to selling the BMC Helix platform. Remedy itself is nearing end-of-support."
"The price of the solution was reasonable a couple of years ago but now it is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC Remedy Asset Management?
If we migrate to the cloud, the Software as a Service version's price is very high. The return on investment is very small in our case. We want integration with Microsoft Teams ( /products/microsof...
What is your primary use case for BMC Remedy Asset Management?
BMC Remedy ( /products/bmc-remedy-18153-reviews ) is very important in our IT service management processes. I use it for support with around 38 technical staff and 1,400 people.
What do you like most about BMC Remedy Asset Management?
The service management features are beneficial – very good.
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Also Known As

Remedy Asset Management
Symantec Altiris Asset Management Suite
 

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Sample Customers

Scripps Networks
Amway (China) Co. Ltd., Barnabas Health, Cabela's Inc., Carrington Holding Company, Comparex, ForceTEC Co. Ltd., Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hutchison Whampoa (China) Commerce Limited, Johnson County Community College, Molina Healthcare Inc., Office of the Senator for Education and Science, Pima Community College, TIVIT, Travelport
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