We performed a comparison between HashiCorp Terraform and Microsoft Configuration Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most important thing for me is the autopilot feature."
"It has improve our organization through the remote management of non-domain joined devices."
"I like that we can implement conditional access."
"We have found the solution is capable of scaling."
"The stability is good."
"If the product works, remote access will be a benefit. To this point we have not had reason to have confidence in achieving that access."
"We can securely manage both company-owned devices and personal devices enrolled in our BYOD program."
"...Intune itself integrates with that entire Microsoft ecosystem. As an individual product itself, it's okay. It holds up. But when you start saying "I've bought this as part of a wider solution, as a company we are going Microsoft throughout," then it makes more sense to have Microsoft Intune... so you have that single dashboard."
"The most valuable feature is the solution does not need installation."
"It allows for the abstraction of the work away from the developer into automated processes."
"The concept of infrastructure as code is quite intriguing. We have an infrastructure in our code and a state file where we can verify whether something is changed when it was changed, and who changed it. When we use Terraform, these kinds of things fascinate us."
"The ARM template is very easy to work with, which is a big help to us."
"I like the function that shows me a preview of what is happening in the infrastructure."
"The valuable features of HashiCorp Terraform are the infrastructure can be written, shared, and collaborated on using code, which speeds up deployment. Additionally, bugs and issues can be fixed in the code and redeployed, making it less risky. It is a more efficient method compared to the traditional approach of writing scripts to set up infrastructure."
"The most valuable feature of HashiCorp Terraform is the custom modules."
"One of the most valuable features is that it offers the ability to create a VPC, Virtual Private Cloud and VPN connectivity to the VPC can be automated without having to do it manually."
"The solution doesn't require any maintenance from our end because it is a cloud-based solution and Microsoft takes care of everything."
"One of the standout features of SCCM is its application management capabilities. It allows us to create packages efficiently and deploy them to specific groups within our network. This streamlined process has significantly improved our software distribution workflows."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is it's incredibly simple to configure and execute changes in bulk, allowing for seamless deployment. With this solution, you can easily track the status of all modifications and send them with ease, making it a comprehensive and efficient solution for any necessary adjustments."
"The product is useful for patch management."
"Technical support was helpful and responsive."
"Microsoft is being very competitive right now, and they are really investing in a lot of new features to be more competitive in the marketplace."
"I like the data collection."
"The most valuable feature is the scalability."
"There are a lot of small use cases where we realized that some technical solution was missing in Microsoft in comparison to other products. For example, it lacks something similar to sensing or location-based rules and configurations."
"Microsoft Intune has a latency response time issue. The latency has room for improvement."
"The solution requires Mac support."
"The pricing can be expensive if you are not combining it with other products."
"There are some issues using the solution with macOS and iOS, and it offers limited granular control with them. Intune works better on Windows and Android."
"The biggest problem we ever have is when something goes out of date after 30 days when nobody has logged into it. We do have a problem trying to get those back online. We've been working with Microsoft to resolve that problem, but that's been the only issue that we've had in the last few years."
"Reporting could be improved. It needs to be more expensive and robust."
"In an upcoming release, I would like to see some kind of analytics report."
"Lacks flexibility in common programming languages."
"They have added a feature that helps us to import existing resources to our workspace, but if they can help us to create the code for the import, as well, then it would be a great addition."
"Terraform doesn't support Artifactory as a backend."
"HashiCorp Terraform state management could be improved to be used efficiently with multi-users."
"They should include tutorials for understanding the use cases."
"HashiCorp Terraform is an open-source tool that relies on external developers to create plugins to expand its capabilities. However, this approach can be problematic as not all plugins are created by professionals and some may have security vulnerabilities. In the case of GKE, Google has created a solid plugin, but for other services, one must search for plugins on the HashiCorp Terraform registry, which can be hit or miss, as many plugins are created by students or hobbyists, who may not continue to maintain or update them. This model of open-sourced plugins may not be the most reliable or secure way of expanding the tool's capabilities."
"Community tech support could be a little better."
"The user interface could be easier for non-technical people."
"Initial setup was complex. There's a lot that goes into it."
"A lot of experience is needed in terms of troubleshooting, as this is one of the most difficult tasks in MECM. We were seven people in a group and I was the only one that had the patience to do the troubleshooting at times."
"I'm looking for a single solution for all discovery needs. It fulfills about 40% of the requirements, and I'd like to see the other 60% so that I don't have to keep doing this."
"It would be nice to have everything in one place. Now they have Intune for the desktops and SCCM to handle their servers."
"Microsoft should extend support for additional platforms."
"The downside of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is it's an on-premise-based solution. With the pandemic coming on board the need to support users across the globe has increased. For a while, we would use the in-built Microsoft Teams screen sharing feature but the disadvantage of that is you cannot perform privileged access. Microsoft does not give you access to that. That's where you need cloud-based tools, such as BeyondTrust or Freshservice."
"The solution does not support remote devices so the CMG is still required."
"The availability of technical support could improve."
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HashiCorp Terraform is ranked 6th in Configuration Management with 38 reviews while Microsoft Configuration Manager is ranked 2nd in Configuration Management with 78 reviews. HashiCorp Terraform is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Configuration Manager is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of HashiCorp Terraform writes "Easy to use, technically strong, and great for multi-provider or multi-cloud environments". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Configuration Manager writes "Seamless system updates, useful integration, and reliable". HashiCorp Terraform is most compared with SaltStack, Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor and BMC TrueSight Server Automation, whereas Microsoft Configuration Manager is most compared with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, BigFix, Tanium and AWS Systems Manager. See our HashiCorp Terraform vs. Microsoft Configuration Manager report.
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