F5 BIG-IQ and ServiceNow Orchestration compete in IT management and orchestration. ServiceNow Orchestration appears superior in feature richness, despite F5 BIG-IQ's favorable pricing and support.
Features: F5 BIG-IQ enhances network management with centralized control of BIG-IP devices, simplifies complex infrastructures, and reduces error propensity during policy implementation. ServiceNow Orchestration offers robust workflow automation, extensive ITSM integration, and the ability to automate business processes efficiently, with a user-friendly interface accessible via a simple URL.
Room for Improvement: F5 BIG-IQ could improve its integration capabilities with non-F5 products, offer more flexible deployment options, and enhance its user interface for non-experts. ServiceNow Orchestration may benefit from a reduction in initial setup complexity, more intuitive network connectivity testing, and an improved ability to conduct regular administrator connectivity tests.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: F5 BIG-IQ provides streamlined integration into networking environments with effective customer support. ServiceNow Orchestration offers cloud-based deployment with customizable workflows, resulting in a flexible approach that may take more time to set up but ensures strong ongoing support.
Pricing and ROI: F5 BIG-IQ's lower upfront costs make it appealing for quick ROI focused on network management. ServiceNow Orchestration requires a higher initial investment but delivers significant ROI through enhanced automation and improved business process efficiency.
F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management provides a unified point of visibility and control for the entire F5 portfolio, ensuring administrators remain aware on the pulse of F5 devices, modules, and licenses and enabling them to deliver optimal application availability, performance, and security.
BIG-IQ manages policies,licenses, SSL certificates, BIG-IP images, and configurations for F5 appliances and for the following BIG-IP moduals across hardware and virtual editions:
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