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Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 4, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.9
Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management improved efficiency and savings, reducing manual tasks and headcount, enhancing resource optimization and operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
2.9
Microsoft Configuration Manager enhances ROI and productivity with efficient software management, despite challenges in Mac support.
We can remove or add licenses according to business requirements, and it is all controlled within the application.
Manager, Information Technology Support at FEFundInfo
The client was already paying for Microsoft Intune and was able to decommission Ivanti Neurons for UEM.
Lead Consultant at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Tasks such as patching, software deployment, and troubleshooting that earlier took hours are now done in minutes.
Soc Analyst 11 at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
With Microsoft Configuration Manager, these processes are automated and managed, reducing the time required by roughly 40 to 50 percent.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Ivanti's support is praised for professionalism and responsiveness, though some users encounter integration and update challenges.
Sentiment score
5.9
Microsoft Configuration Manager support is effective but varies; some prefer premium options or using Microsoft's documentation for solutions.
I am concerned about consistently needing to call support for installing brand new solutions.
CEO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
They are responsive, stick to time, and are enthusiastic about helping.
IT Administrator at FPT Software Strategic Unit no 17
Occasionally, we also experienced delays between systems, particularly with user group changes and device compliance updates.
Senior Product Leader, Sqs at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Their response time and first-level support quality need improvement.
Systems Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
For technical support from Microsoft, I would rate them a nine.
Expert at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management is scalable and robust but needs improvements in automation, integrations, and regional customer service.
Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Configuration Manager is scalable, integrates with Intune, but can be costly compared to other solutions, effective for many.
I would rate the scalability as nine out of ten.
IT System Specialist at Conseil de l Europe
There is no limitation in scalability; Ivanti Neurons for MDM is very scalable.
Solutions Architect at M.Tech
As a Microsoft consultant, I think Intune is always going to win over anything else if the client is already paying for an E3 or E5 license.
Lead Consultant at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
In our organization, which has grown by adding more endpoints, remote users, and hybrid devices, Microsoft Configuration Manager has managed to handle the increased workload without requiring major changes on our side.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The product is suitable for our size, handling 800 devices.
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Ivanti Neurons for UEM is stable, praised for reducing downtime despite support and integration enhancement suggestions.
Sentiment score
6.5
Microsoft Configuration Manager is highly stable, reliable, and well-rated by users when infrastructure is properly managed and updated.
Regarding the self-healing capabilities, I would say it has reduced downtime by around thirty to forty percent.
Technical Account Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
It delivers very good UEM capabilities.
Senior Product Leader, Sqs at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Ivanti Neurons for UEM is stable in terms of my experience with endpoint, server, patching, software deployment, and remote desktop functionalities.
Itom System Engineer at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
There were misconfigurations by our team rather than issues with the product itself.
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government
 

Room For Improvement

Ivanti needs faster deployment, intuitive interface, easier admin, better integration, improved AI, reporting, and resolution of pricing and storage issues.
Enhancements in UI, performance, cloud integration, automation, and non-Windows support could significantly improve Microsoft Configuration Manager.
It would be helpful if the documentation could easily help us fix bugs on our own.
IT Administrator at FPT Software Strategic Unit no 17
The test team or the testing procedures are flawed because they release new versions with numerous basic issues.
CEO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
The history of patching is missing from the solution, making it a challenge.
IT System Specialist at Conseil de l Europe
A better command line interface for Microsoft Configuration Manager would be an additional feature I would to see in the future to make it closer to a perfect score.
Systems Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I can suggest that Microsoft Configuration Manager should get the Autopilot feature because Autopilot is the main part of Intune, and nowadays everybody is using Autopilot.
Expert at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Overall, Microsoft Configuration Manager is a powerful and reliable platform.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Ivanti Neurons for UEM is moderately priced, with costs based on endpoints and devices, available via AWS Marketplace.
Microsoft Configuration Manager offers integrated solutions with flexible pricing, justifying costs through automation and management features, enhancing ROI.
This is not a cheap solution.
CEO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Regarding pricing, I would say Ivanti Neurons for UEM falls at a nine out of ten.
Technical Account Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The price for this solution seems to be reasonable for my company.
IT System Specialist at Conseil de l Europe
The cost is reasonable considering the enterprise-level features, but it scales depending on the number of managed devices and the inclusion of Intune for co-management.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The setup cost is considered sufficient.
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government
The pricing for Microsoft Configuration Manager is okay for me.
Expert at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management boosts efficiency and security with AI-driven automation, unified integration, and real-time visibility across systems.
Microsoft Configuration Manager streamlines deployment and management with automation, integration, inventory, and security, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency.
The most effective feature of Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management is its reactivity when a patch is released before its due date.
IT System Specialist at Conseil de l Europe
It integrates into InTune, which enables us to detect, diagnose, and fix issues without manual intervention.
Technical Account Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
AI-powered automation and self-healing are additional features that automatically fix common issues and reduce manual work.
Soc Analyst 11 at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
If I want to get a fetch report for anything, such as hardware-related issues or group policy-related issues, I need to fetch the report by using SCCM's scripting language and remediation part.
Expert at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable features I find in Microsoft Configuration Manager are mostly patching, deploying software, deploying images, and running custom scripts.
Systems Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
In my experience, the best features of Microsoft Configuration Manager are software deployments and updates, OSD, hardware and software inventory, compliance and configuration baseline, reporting and monitoring, and integration with Intune hybrid management.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint ...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (9th), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (10th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (12th)
Microsoft Configuration Man...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Software Distribution (2nd), Server Monitoring (5th), Configuration Management (4th), Patch Management (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

Domenico Pochiero - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Product Leader, Sqs at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Automated onboarding has saved hundreds of hours and now standardizes device security globally
In terms of how Ivanti Neurons for UEM can be improved, I think there's potential for automation of some repetitive tasks. The device provisioning process has already become very close to zero-touch, but the patch deployment is still scheduled and policy-driven. As a result, I believe we can reduce endpoint administration further. I also think the number of integrations and the scalability of the tool can be improved, along with customer service, as we've encountered some issues in certain countries. Regarding the needed improvements, particularly concerning integrations or customer service challenges, we have had problems with integration with some third-party tools requiring additional configuration and testing. Occasionally, we also experienced delays between systems, particularly with user group changes and device compliance updates. The accuracy and reliability of output from Ivanti's AI can be improved. We notice that the AI-driven insights are useful, but there are anomalies and some false positives. Since we are still in a validation period, I cannot provide a definitive mark, but I believe that accuracy should be enhanced, especially for more complex and environment-specific issues where human intervention is still needed.
NS
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Centralized endpoint control has streamlined deployments and improved security compliance
In my experience, the best features of Microsoft Configuration Manager are software deployments and updates, OSD, hardware and software inventory, compliance and configuration baseline, reporting and monitoring, and integration with Intune hybrid management. These features make endpoint management efficient and scalable. The feature I rely on the most day-to-day is software deployment and patch management. It keeps endpoints updated and secure with minimal manual effort. Inventory and compliance monitoring are also important, but daily deployments are critical. Microsoft Configuration Manager has had a significant positive impact on our organization in several ways: improved efficiency, enhanced security and compliance, standardization, scalability, and visibility reporting. Overall, Microsoft Configuration Manager has helped us save time, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and maintain strong control over our endpoints. One of the biggest impacts Microsoft Configuration Manager has had on efficiency is the reduced manual work for software deployment and patching. For example, deploying a new application or security updates to hundreds or thousands of devices previously required several days of manual effort, including running scripts, checking devices individually, and validating installation. With Microsoft Configuration Manager, these tasks are automated and managed, allowing deployments to complete in hours rather than days. We also have automated reporting for deployment success and compliance which saved the IT team significant time that used to be spent gathering and reconciling inventory data from multiple tools.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise69
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ivanti Neurons for UEM?
Regarding pricing, I would say Ivanti Neurons for UEM falls at a nine out of ten.
What needs improvement with Ivanti Neurons for UEM?
The price being quite high and the limited container storage are areas that have room for improvement.
What is your primary use case for Ivanti Neurons for UEM?
I use Ivanti Neurons for UEM for mobile device management, and I can describe the use case. The remote device management feature has helped our remote work strategy because manual intervention is n...
How does Ansible compare to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM)?
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager takes knowledge and research to properly configure. The length of time that the set up will take depends on the kind of technical architecture that your org...
How to choose between ManageEngine Desktop Central and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM)?
ManageEngine Desktop Central is very easy to set up, is scalable, stable, and also has very good patch management. What I like most about ManageEngine is that I can log on to every PC very easily a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCCM?
The setup cost is considered sufficient. It is not significant enough for us to consider a change at the moment.
 

Also Known As

Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management,Ivanti Neurons for RBVM,Ivanti Neurons for VULN KB,Ivanti Mobile Threat Defense,Ivanti Neurons for Spend Intelligence, Ivanti Neurons Patch for Intune, Ivanti Neurons for EASM
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM ), Microsoft SMS
 

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