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Process Automation
April 2024
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We performed a comparison between Ivanti Automation and Microsoft System Center Orchestrator based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Donny Van Der Linde
The solution isn't hard to understand, and there are lots of features you can use out of the box
Dan Campeanu
Automates tasks and manages multiple servers from a central location
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Pros
"It's easy for the IT admins at the company to use. It isn't hard to understand and there are lots of features you can use out of the box. If a feature isn't available in Ivanti Automation, you can always script it.""The most valuable feature of Ivanti Automation is the opportunity to use more or less any kind of scripting software."

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"Automation is the most valuable feature of the solution.""It can manage multiple servers and workstations from a single location."

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Cons
"Their cloud relay feature needs to improve to compete with other products in cloud solutions like Azure and AWS. It should be easier to deploy or provision images in the cloud with Ivanti Automation. Better Azure integration would also help.""Ivanti Automation should deliver more fixed templates for standard use cases or standard procedures."

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"I find the Orchestrator UI to be problematic.""The product's management aspect needs enhancement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "My customers do direct sales with Ivanti, and they complain that Ivanti Automation is more expensive than other solutions."

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  • "I give the cost of the solution a five out of ten."
  • "We obtained a license that bundled Windows Server with System Center at no additional cost."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Ivanti Automation?
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Ivanti Automation is the opportunity to use more or less any kind of scripting software.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ivanti Automation?
    Top Answer:My customers do direct sales with Ivanti, and they complain that Ivanti Automation is more expensive than other solutions. On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate… more »
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    What needs improvement with Ivanti Automation?
    Top Answer:Ivanti Automation should deliver more fixed templates for standard use cases or standard procedures.
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    What do you like most about Microsoft System Center Orchestrator?
    Top Answer:It can manage multiple servers and workstations from a single location.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft System ...
    Top Answer:The platform was almost free of cost for us. We obtained a license that bundled Windows Server with System Center at no additional cost.
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    What needs improvement with Microsoft System Center Orchestrator?
    Top Answer:The product's management aspect needs enhancement. It affects the visibility of powerful scripts that were previously accessible. Furthermore, the focus is shifting towards cloud-based features… more »
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    Ranking
    20th
    out of 66 in Process Automation
    Views
    254
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    376
    Rating
    8.5
    19th
    out of 66 in Process Automation
    Views
    1,549
    Comparisons
    427
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    408
    Rating
    7.5
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    Also Known As
    Ivanti IT Automation, RES Suite
    MS System Center Orchestrator
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    Ivanti
    Microsoft
    Overview

    Routine manual tasks consume IT and service desk resources and limit its ability to move ahead with higher-impact strategic projects. Ivanti Automation, powered by RES streamlines the management of complex hybrid environments by automating infrastructure, cloud, and workspace automation processes required to support the business.

    As an IT administrator, you probably perform a lot of tasks and procedures to keep your computing environment healthy. You may have automated individual tasks, but typically, not the whole process. With System Center - Orchestrator you tie disparate tasks and procedures together using a graphical user interface Runbook Designer to create reliable, flexible, and efficient end-to-end solutions in your IT environment.

    Sample Customers
    Oxfordshire County Council, Selex Galileo, Elkerliek ziekenhuis, Woodforest National Bank, City of Deventer, Royal Grammar School, SAAone, Eat' N Park, Espria
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government15%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Retailer10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Ivanti Automation is ranked 20th in Process Automation with 2 reviews while Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is ranked 19th in Process Automation with 2 reviews. Ivanti Automation is rated 8.6, while Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Ivanti Automation writes "The solution isn't hard to understand, and there are lots of features you can use out of the box". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft System Center Orchestrator writes "Automates tasks and manages multiple servers from a central location ". Ivanti Automation is most compared with Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity, Nintex Process Platform and VMware User Environment Manager, whereas Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is most compared with Camunda, ServiceNow Orchestration, OpenText Operations Orchestration and BizTalk Server.

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