BMC TrueSight Operations Management vs ServiceNow IT Operations Management comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC TrueSight Operations Ma...
Ranking in Event Monitoring
1st
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
22nd
Ranking in AIOps
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (18th), Cloud Monitoring Software (18th)
ServiceNow IT Operations Ma...
Ranking in Event Monitoring
2nd
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
8th
Ranking in AIOps
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Event Monitoring category, the mindshare of BMC TrueSight Operations Management is 7.0%, down from 18.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ServiceNow IT Operations Management is 18.8%, up from 15.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Event Monitoring
Unique Categories:
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
0.7%
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
0.5%
Cloud Management
1.8%
 

Featured Reviews

VC
Apr 26, 2024
Provides visibility to our infrastructure, how it is, the resources we are monitoring, and quick updates when it has any problems
We use the solution to monitor a vast infrastructure, including operating systems, maintenance, Windows, services, processes, applications, and databases. Therefore, we have integrations with monitoring products such as Microsoft, Cisco, and SaaS solutions for management The solution provides…
FL
Mar 20, 2023
Useful integrations; helped us communicate better with teams in other time zones
I usually use two open objects that I need and if any requests come in, I request that the IT guys do it for me As my security department colleague is based in Australia, talking can be difficult because of different time zones. The way this solution has helped us is that it improved our…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The fact that they have a very integrated relationship with Sentry Software, the Knowledge Module, is valuable... The richest feature for us is the number of Knowledge Modules that we can load into the product to add breadth of service to the customer. It enables us to move up the operational stack from hardware, to operating system, to application, and to cloud... That enables us to provide one pane of glass over all those layers - hardware, OS, app, and cloud."
"The solution has a very good business event manager tool."
"I believe that the ease of use and UI is great"
"The most valuable features of BMC TrueSight Operations Management are the blackouts and event management."
"I like everything about this tool. I recommend this solution to anyone looking for a standalone solution with high availability meaning that can be used depending on the customers requirements."
"It works irrespective of the operating system we’re running."
"Using the TrueSight platform we can monitor server performance and notify the customers using the integrated ticketing for events. We can let them know if there are any issues with a server, or application, or database."
"The tailoring of the knowledge modules has been particularly useful as I can streamline the agents to only report on critical events."
"The scalability of ServiceNow is good."
"The dashboard maintenance is very good, and the tool doesn't get stuck."
"It is a market leader and is very implementation-friendly. Developers have a clear understanding of how the solution works, and it is mature enough to handle different client needs."
"I like the solution mostly for CMDB discovery."
"It is flexible. You can tune it, more or less, as you want."
"From my perspective as an asset manager, the most valuable feature of the solution is the configuration management portion, where I can actively add something to the database."
"I am impressed with the tool's ability to track information in an easy way."
"It is a very stable solution."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve its price."
"We were somewhat limited in TrueSight due to some of the RBAC controls not quite being what we wanted as far as delegating out administrative privileges for implementation. But because we were able to turn requests around pretty well, that burden wasn't too heavy."
"The graphs are extremely limited. We don't have a lot of dashboard options. To make reports and dashboards more useful, we usually need to integrate some dashboard solutions."
"BMC's solutions for cloud monitoring (monitoring of AWS and Azure resources) are very poor in stability and customization."
"I would like to see a little more out-of-the-box event correlation and expanded AIOps type capabilities. Where you can train your artificial intelligence operations to be able to memorize an issue once you encounter one scenario, so if you encounter that same problem, you can get to the root cause very quickly."
"It would be better if the initial setup and deployment were more straightforward."
"We have a unique use case because BMC typically sells this solution into enterprises that are deploying it within their IT, versus to a managed services provider like us where we're supporting thousands of customers. Multi-tenancy and the scalability have been challenges along the way, as we've grown... If anything could have gone better as we were ramping this up and adding a lot of volume to it, I would say it's the scalability. That would be one thing that could be improved."
"The product must provide more AI capabilities."
"ServiceNow could be more prescriptive on how customers can leverage some of the benefits."
"It should have better integrations with other solutions."
"Even though they call it low code there are a lot of customizations needed, especially from an ITOM standpoint."
"The solution's subscription model could be improved."
"When it comes to improvements, I think that my colleagues and I often have issues finding the correct screen and the search box does not work as intended."
"The licensing model of the product is a bit rigid, and it can be a bit difficult to downscale if your needs change while also being expensive."
"The solution's licensing model is a bit complicated. It should be simple and easy for people to understand."
"Lacks the ability to do its own monitoring."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay license fees of between $150 and $200 per asset. There is an enterprise software license fee, and then you pay a percentage for your maintenance, and then Premier Support. For example, if you buy a two-year license for the product, then the maintenance fee is added to that for two years at X percent a year. Then there's a small fee on top of that for Premier Support..."
"Other products are more expensive than BMC TrueSight."
"The price of BMC TrueSight Operations Management is very high. If there was more flexibility with the sizing of the licensing it would be helpful, especially during the pandemic. We have wanted to expend but the licensing cost is too high."
"The cost depends on the usage."
"There is a big upfront cost when you buy the license, then there is annual maintenance. We look at, if I bought a license and paid for maintenance for five years, then average it out, what would be my monthly cost. We have had some of the competing tools come in around four dollars. This is coming in as a premium, which is why I don't have it deployed as I would like it. Therefore, we're in negotiations right now. If I can get it down to the four dollar range, I will triple my deployment in a year and a half."
"Though I have no clue about the tool's actual price, I know that it is astronomical."
"It is a relatively inexpensive solution."
"The tool is moderately expensive."
"It is expensive. It is around 10 Euros per server per month."
"It is moderately expensive. The pricing itself and the licensing options are depending on the model and the customization."
"While not entirely sure, I believe the solution costs at least a million dollars annually."
"The pricing is high and may be excluding the small to medium-sized enterprise businesses."
"This solution offers good value but comes at a very high premium. Pricing could be reduced by 10 to 20%."
"The solution is costly compared to the products offered by its competitors."
"I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten since there are vendors who are cheaper."
"The solution offers yearly licenses and a subscription model for add-on features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC TrueSight Operations Management?
The solution provides visibility to our infrastructure, how it is, the resources we are monitoring, and quick updates when it has any problems. We have integrated it with ServiceNow to open instances.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC TrueSight Operations Management?
Though I have no clue about the tool's actual price, I know that it is astronomical.
What needs improvement with BMC TrueSight Operations Management?
Cost is an issue with BMC TrueSight Operations Management. Though I am not responsible for the budget, I know that it is an expensive tool set when used only for event management. The tool's issue ...
What do you like most about ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
From my perspective as an asset manager, the most valuable feature of the solution is the configuration management portion, where I can actively add something to the database.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
The solution is costly compared to the products offered by its competitors.
What needs improvement with ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
The licensing model of the product is a bit rigid, and it can be a bit difficult to downscale if your needs change while also being expensive. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvem...
 

Also Known As

ProactiveNet, TrueSight Operations Management
ServiceNow ITOM
 

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Sample Customers

Ensono, Transamerica, Boston Scientific, Park Place Technologies, inContact, TD Ameritrade, PNC Bank
servicenow, TransAlta, NATS, Symantec
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