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CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers vs GE Proficy Smart Factory MES comparison

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CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with ...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
46th
Average Rating
9.2
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
GE Proficy Smart Factory MES
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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AMITKUMAR49 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud administrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Secure platform has supported large-scale banking services and provides reliable long-term use
CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers updates sometimes take a very long time. If the CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers team makes improvements, you should first take feedback from clients, users, and the community. There are many different kinds of people, so you must ask for feedback. From my perspective, sometimes hosting has delays. We can use the underlying OS control panel. However, a direct login will take some time. If you log in to that machine, it takes too much time. You can improve this area. Web server and hosting infrastructures should be worked on. Some organizational people, if working on that, can improve this area. A popular hosting stack is important because everyone needs to log in easily to any web server. Another area for improvement is enterprise middleware or banking systems, which are mostly what I am working on. IBM MQ tools are also used as a middleware platform. They can also easily connect. Work on the connect tool is needed. Suppose you have to connect CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers SSH to secure shell command, connect to the terminal, and then use it. Secure shell command improvements would be beneficial. You can use enterprise middleware and banking systems if work is done on that. Additionally, you should work on database and file storage nodes. These are areas, from my perspective, that require improvements. Suppose you run any AWS, GCP, Azure, or virtual VM. You need to update some configurations. I have one more idea. Server and hosting CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, node centralization, worker nodes suppose you have to use Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes. Make sure to work on that.
Aishwarya Srivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
MES Consultant at Consultancy Firm
Digitalization of multi‑plant manufacturing has improved genealogy tracking and production efficiency
One aspect of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES being very customizable is also a disadvantage because the learning curve for any IT staff is very steep. Whatever is taught in IT training cannot be completely applied from the day one they join the company; they have to learn all the configurations. GE Proficy Smart Factory MES requires that you learn very fast, and apart from that, the total cost is a concern. GE Proficy Smart Factory MES implementation comes with costs attached that include the implementation itself, integration with other software, and licensing. Regarding needed improvements, the engineer hired for the GE Proficy Smart Factory MES implementation must be given at least one to two weeks of training from a very experienced person who has already done GE Proficy Smart Factory MES implementation. This would reduce project timelines, which could lead to reduced costs.

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Pros

"The flexibility allows me to configure the server based on workload requirements and integration with AWS services such as EC2, CloudWatch, and security controls."
"CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has positively impacted my organization by not being buggy and being very fast compared with another distribution, so efficiency is the priority."
"We have the mixture of both the modernity and the stability of an operating system, which is not the case for other Linux distros."
"Having pre-hardened images with STIG compliance and SELinux policies built-in means every AWS EC2 instance I launch is secure right away."
"CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers has positively impacted our organization by saving us a lot of cost, as CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is open source and free, so it saves us considerable expenses especially since you do not need to spend any money using an open-source operating system."
"CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is one of the best operating systems in the current market."
"We have achieved at least 30 percent cost savings annually, and the metrics show that processes for configuring high availability clusters are much easier to manage, and we are satisfied with the performance of these services."
"In my day-to-day work, I rely most on the stability of resource availability with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, as it smoothly handles traffic increases with its containerized version and manages our clustered system reliably, keeping resource utilization under control."
"With GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, it has affected daily operations by making it a lot easier for them, taking a little bit of load off of their paperwork, but also allowing the customer to really see what is going on and see where they can make some improvements."
"The hardware of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is very strong, and the software is very easy and useful for me."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES positively impacts my organization by providing a tool for real-time production that utilizes our time in various ways, enabling us to gather all data on one page."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES has positively impacted our organization by significantly enhancing overall equipment efficiency, which enables effective productivity and ensures equipment availability on the go."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES has positively impacted my organization, as the production has gone up to 33% in the financial year that they introduced the MES system and we upgraded the systems."
"I have seen a return on investment from using GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, as it enhanced productivity, leading to an increase in the number of parts manufactured, which resulted in good revenue generation for the business."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES facilitates improved data capture, processing, and reporting across organizational levels, from supervisory to managerial to business levels."
"The integration with SAP ERP and GE Historian helped my team by providing data visibility and offered more than 98% data accuracy along the whole manufacturing execution system."
 

Cons

"What keeps it from being a perfect 10 is simply the need for expanded documentation and official automation templates for ARM64 and AWS Graviton instances."
"With the arrival of artificial intelligence, I would like CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers to have more features in that field and also updating the kernel to a more recent version that supports GPUs better."
"Even though CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is good, the only thing it needs is predictable repositories for mission-critical updates."
"I recommend providing constructive and solution-oriented feedback for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers, with focus on improving adoption, technical support from ProComputers, documentation, automation, and issue resolution."
"CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers updates sometimes take a very long time."
"While overall my product support experience has been solid, I believe it could be improved by expanding the pre-packaged module ecosystem, specifically with more out-of-the-box support for containerization like Docker, Podman, or pre-configured Kubernetes base nodes related to CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers."
"Most tasks require manual installation, and if that could be improved, it would be beneficial."
"Customer support for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers primarily comes from community support, which is adequate but not premium."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be optimized better, specifically regarding the application right and the backup."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES could be improved with a more intuitive user interface, clearer error messages, and better troubleshooting tools."
"In terms of how GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be improved, I believe one key area is the connectivity on the shop floor."
"Improvements in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should focus on enhancing the user interface for thick client displays."
"In terms of scalability, GE Proficy Smart Factory MES does not handle growth and expansion well, as expansion is difficult in an on-prem environment."
"Customer support for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES gives quick results sometimes, but there are delays at times, so I would appreciate quicker responses from their end."
"I think you could add more password protection inside GE Proficy Smart Factory MES."
"What I wish was easier or better with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES are some custom extensions in regards to third-party code that integrates into it, making it more of a faceplate and something easier to populate with a single tag number."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
30%
Comms Service Provider
18%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Agriculture
6%
Manufacturing Company
27%
Construction Company
23%
Healthcare Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is that pricing could be reduced for developing countries such as Sri Lanka. The licensi...
What needs improvement with CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers?
Regarding how CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers can be improved, I do not see many areas for improvement. However, additional cloud costs are sometimes a concern. Most tasks requir...
What is your primary use case for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers?
My main use case for CentOS 10 (CentOS 10) with support by ProComputers is primarily for staging and UAT environments. We have since moved our production environment to CentOS as well because it su...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
I believe the setup costs may seem higher due to the need for multiple servers for MES and high availability features, meaning licensing could also be high and should be optimized.
What needs improvement with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES could be improved with a more intuitive user interface, clearer error messages, and better troubleshooting tools. From a technical support perspective, easier d...
What is your primary use case for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
I used GE Proficy Smart Factory MES from a technical support perspective, and I no longer use it in my current role. My role involved preparing and maintaining the environment so that production li...
 

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