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BMC TrueSight Server Automation vs vCenter Configuration Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Configuration Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
299
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
BMC TrueSight Server Automa...
Ranking in Configuration Management
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
vCenter Configuration Manager
Ranking in Configuration Management
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 9.4%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BMC TrueSight Server Automation is 3.0%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCenter Configuration Manager is 0.8%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Configuration Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Intune9.4%
vCenter Configuration Manager0.8%
BMC TrueSight Server Automation3.0%
Other86.8%
Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license
The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.
JonathanShilling - PeerSpot reviewer
Able to access server info and file systems directly through TSSA but system can be sluggish
Resource management on the base servers could be improved. We're using a site that's supposed to cover all of our affiliates. I don't know what is causing the problem but we've had to increase RAM and CPU processing in order to alleviate some of the sluggishness during patching. I find the solution to be rather cumbersome. It's supposed to be able to support 50,000 or 100,000 servers. We only have 5,000 servers and during our patch processes, it gets very sluggish. We wanted to automate our patching, and not be stuck monitoring patches for three-quarters of every month. We have a main site and then multiple repeaters at each of the affiliate locations. Theoretically, patches are supposed to be delivered to the repeaters and your affiliates are supposed to pull the patches from those repeaters. We've noticed that doesn't always work and it pulls transfer patches from the main site rather than going to the repeater. TrueSight brought some standardization across the affiliates, however, it has also increased workloads and has made some things more complex. The requirement to have a local account with no password (password is random in TSSA, but not able to be changed through Windows) has caused some grief with our security team, and many complaints across affiliates. There are several features that appear to be very good but they don't always work as expected.
Nikhil Nikhil - PeerSpot reviewer
Compliance management has improved efficiency but licensing changes pose challenges
I am not using any advanced features or AI. I am employing a basic VMware vCenter setup for my infrastructure. Scalability has no major limitations, and the solution is efficient. Overall, it's satisfactory. I would rate the vCenter experience as seven out of ten due to concerns regarding license, pricing, and AI features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The compliance and configuration policies in Microsoft Intune are the most valuable features, saving significant time compared to manual implementation."
"The user experience of Microsoft Intune is quite good because there's not much disturbance in the background; it's just running in the background."
"Windows Autopatch is the most valuable because it removes the burden of patch management."
"The most valuable feature for us is the security, including risk analysis and patch management."
"The ability to (somewhat) manage full Windows 10 computers including EXE-based or MSI-based application deployments using Azure Active Directory as Identity."
"For our clients, the conditional access feature along with different compliance policies that they can set is valuable."
"Being able to manage the devices remotely is most valuable. We can push security requirements through Microsoft Intune."
"Intune's integration with Microsoft 365 is exceptional."
"Compliance is also huge... By tying it to Atrium Orchestrator, our workflow tool, we'll be able to have a closed loop where we identify a compliance issue, cut CRs, get them approved, and then be able to execute these CRs and more seamlessly fix these issues on the fly."
"As this solution provides strong support and has multiple use cases, it is worth the cost."
"Can standardize patching and deployments across affiliates."
"BMC support is great. They usually can answer any of our questions in a short amount of time and solve our most complex issues."
"BladeLogic lets users view the filesystem with minimal authorization to the server."
"It makes deployment easier and allows us to put restrictions on the server using role-based authorization."
"The best feature of the solution is patch automation."
"The ability to script and create BL packages to perform various functions. This makes automating our environment relatively easy to do."
"The solution is very easy to manage."
"vCenter Configuration Manager is a mature solution with high quality."
"vCenter Configuration Manager is an easy-to-use solution with good performance and cost management."
"The most valuable feature of vCenter Configuration Manager is the automated processes."
"The solution is excellent at automating processes."
"vCenter Configuration Manager is the best tool for centrally managing resources"
"It's a very nice solution for our needs."
"The most valuable features that VMware's vCenter Configuration Manager have, when compared with other solutions, are their disaster recovery and business connectivity capabilities."
 

Cons

"The policies we had in SCCM and AD offered features that are missing from Microsoft Intune."
"Some enrollment features could be improved."
"I would like some integration with the Microsoft reporting platform Power BI."
"When Microsoft Intune is used with different android devices it does not always work as it is supposed to."
"Intune could be improved by expanding its third-party patching capabilities for a more comprehensive solution."
"I have faced stability issues with Microsoft Intune plenty of times, but I think it's part of the process."
"Currently, Microsoft Intune's focus is mainly on Windows, but they can make much more improvement in terms of other platforms."
"Improvements can be made by allowing server integrations since it is an area where the product currently has shortcomings."
"Scaling the environment during setup at larger organizations with 10,000 employees gets complicated."
"There is no other functionality available to patch the containers that we need to include."
"Provisioning needs to be more user-friendly. We were using BladeLogic for provisioning, but due to a lot of issues and complications, we had to stop using provisioning with this tool."
"I have some concerns regarding BMC TrueSight Server Automation that could be improved, particularly in the reporting part. The pending patches report generated after the analysis only reflects the job executed, but in a distributed environment where multiple teams manage servers, central governance requires server status updates driven by servers rather than jobs."
"Needs more use cases into compliance management and the remediation process."
"I would like to see more container integration in the next release of this solution."
"Resource management on the base servers is sluggish and could be improved."
"There is no option to see all the servers we patch and we cannot find what the server status is. Of course, we can what has been completed and what is pending and which servers have failed, but we cannot find server status from the BMC tool. For example, is the RDP up or not. We are using separate scripts for that."
"The only challenge my company faces with the solution in relation to the customers is something that is directly related to the tool's pricing."
"Some of the migrations are difficult to manage since the solution is not compatible with a few of the operating systems, which poses a challenge during the physical to virtual migration process."
"We would like to improve the UI interface and customer experience in vCenter Configuration Manager. We need a speed-based system, which is methodology checked. The migration functions, from one hardware to another and the nodes must be a partner of four nodes, which acts as a weakness. They should have advanced training and course material for vCenter solutions."
"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The snapshot functionality on the solution needs improvement. After renewing the snapshot, all of the production was stuck. Right now, its functionality is one of our main concerns."
"The solution needs to add its own backup system because it has issues integrating with third-party solutions."
"It is not so user-friendly that you can just start the host and everything works."
"The customer service and support are not as good as that of other solutions. It is not very fast."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Intune is included in the Microsoft 365 licensing package that we have."
"Microsoft Intune is moderately priced. There is a monthly license required to use the solution and it is approximately eight dollars per month."
"Intune is available as an individual product, but it also comes with Office 365 Premium or an Enterprise license, and the price varies for each version."
"Our enterprise agreement includes Microsoft Intune at no additional cost."
"There are licenses required for this solution. We enable licenses on the devices we need to manage."
"I am not that aware of the pricing, but as compared to other MDM solutions, Microsoft is providing a lot of things at the organizational level. So, it is quite reasonable as compared to other MDM solutions."
"Microsoft Intune is more expensive than other solutions, but it offers a wider range of features and control."
"Intune is moderately expensive. You can get the license bundled with Office 365 E3 or E5 licenses. The E5s are a bit expensive, but you get some cheaper solutions with Intune."
"Licensing is a bit pricey. Be mindful about the components that you need and buy as appropriate."
"The product's pricing depends on the number of servers."
"The solution is quite expensive compared to other vendors."
"We're looking at less than $100,000 USD for this solution."
"The product is expensive."
"I have a license to cover four hosts."
"Their licensing costs are high. But I think for the scale that we are using, it's suitable. If you use it on a larger scale with many servers, you have to pay a lot of money for them. I think it's suitable for organizations that don't need expert people that want more money each year or each month because it's a straightforward solution. We prefer to pay for these products that are integrated and straightforward."
"We have to pay for the whole bundle and individual pricing is not available. One license costs us almost $200 every year."
"I am not knowledgeable with the pricing of the product."
"While the pricing is reasonable for large corporations, it presents a substantial financial challenge for medium-sized businesses."
"This product is not cheap. I have a yearly license for vCenter and the license is not cheap."
"The product price and licensing fees are reasonable, especially when compared to other products in the market."
"vCenter's pricing is reasonable, but nowadays, they are drastically increasing their prices, which is pathetic."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
35%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Real Estate/Law Firm
4%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business115
Midsize Enterprise45
Large Enterprise151
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise19
 

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What do you like most about BMC TrueSight Server Automation?
The product's valuable feature is its ability to conduct patching for multiple servers simultaneously.
What needs improvement with BMC TrueSight Server Automation?
Regarding the patch management feature, I find it perfect in BMC TrueSight Server Automation; however, the only probl...
What do you like most about vCenter Configuration Manager?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vCenter Configuration Manager?
Nowadays, it is a bit expensive. It's costly, primarily due to the licensing aspect.
What needs improvement with vCenter Configuration Manager?
My impression on the impact of the real-time monitoring features of vCenter Configuration Manager is that it's somewh...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
TrueSight Server Automation, BladeLogic Server Automation, BladeLogic Automation Suite
vCM
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
State of Michigan, Fujitsu FSAS, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, SAP
Bank Al Bilad, Thomas-Krenn.AG, Pronto!, Unimed Juiz de Fora
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