We performed a comparison between IBM Cloud Pak for Automation and vCenter Orchestrator based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Process Automation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."What this product allows us to do is to move from on-prem instances where we are running independent instances of FileNet, Datacap, and ODM. It allows us to leverage container-based resiliency and availability modeling so that we have some visibility across the CP4BA ecosystem. We're now migrating all of our data to be in the Cloud Object Storage, and we can now use some of the features of Azure in terms of how we store and retrieve content for our members and our providers."
"I believe two significant features of IBM Cloud Pak for Automation are the focus on SLA management and the capability to handle parallel instances effectively. Parallel instances, for instance, are valuable when dealing with a large number of users, enabling tasks to be performed concurrently for efficient system operation. The SLA aspect is crucial for tracking and ensuring timely completion of tasks. Additionally, the cloud compatibility of IBM BAW allows for seamless migration from on-premises to the cloud. This version also includes a business rule management system for storing and managing business rules effectively."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is availability."
"vCenter Orchestrator's best features are the workflows, integration with third-party applications, and the workflow library."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"It is the most cost-effective method for moving data between machines."
"The solution is stable."
"The most crucial feature of vCenter is its scalability. We can use it to expand our network, so we don't have to report our client devices. The network configuration features are also helpful because we can migrate entire networks."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the workflow creation."
"One of the challenges we're having is finding vendors who have experience in developing on the cloud. We can find developers on the old platform, but it is leading-edge technology. So, we are having some challenges, and IBM is assisting us to find vendor partners. To be able to leverage all the capabilities of the new platform, we have to upgrade our existing ecosystem of FileNet applications. Upgrading to the new platform while trying to modernize is always challenging because it is like you have a moving target."
"I believe there is room for improvement in the user interface, particularly in the Process Portal that customers use to view and manage their tasks. The UI of the Process Portal needs enhancement. Additionally, in the next release, I would like to see improved compatibility with Angular, allowing for direct integration with front-end systems. It would be beneficial to have built-in GUI features based on Angular within the system, rather than developing separate applications externally. This, in turn, would provide a more seamless and enhanced front-end experience."
"A feature to review and setup tasks should be added."
"The licensing is expensive and should be improved."
"vCenter Orchestrator's debugging capacity could be improved."
"The GUI should be enhanced in the future."
"The solution’s pricing and integration could be improved."
"We would like more flexibility in sizing data storage and virtual machines, as the current options aren't very adaptable."
"In the next release, to make it easier to write the workflows, I would l like to see more HTML GUIs."
"I would like to see, from within the Web Console, being able to define the project and custom templates per user; almost like how CloudSpec has approached the solution."
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is ranked 20th in Process Automation with 2 reviews while vCenter Orchestrator is ranked 9th in Process Automation with 45 reviews. IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is rated 8.0, while vCenter Orchestrator is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM Cloud Pak for Automation writes "Allows us to leverage container-based resiliency and availability modeling, but we're having challenges in finding vendors who have experience in developing on the cloud". On the other hand, the top reviewer of vCenter Orchestrator writes "Enables us to do administration on a centralized layer when using multiple VMware ESX servers". IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is most compared with IBM BPM, whereas vCenter Orchestrator is most compared with VMware Aria Automation, VMware Aria Operations, vCloud Director, Cisco UCS Director and ServiceNow Orchestration. See our IBM Cloud Pak for Automation vs. vCenter Orchestrator report.
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