Dec 01, 2021
I prefer ManageEngine
Microsoft Configuration Manager and ManageEngine Endpoint Central compete in IT management solutions, specifically in patch management and software deployment. ManageEngine Endpoint Central appears to have the upper hand due to its affordability and ease of use, particularly in diverse environments.
Features: Microsoft Configuration Manager offers seamless integration with other Microsoft products, robust patch management, and detailed reporting capabilities. ManageEngine Endpoint Central provides intuitive remote management, a user-friendly management console, and comprehensive patch management.
Room for Improvement: Microsoft Configuration Manager needs better compliance report accuracy and broader support for non-Windows devices. It could also reduce the complexity of its setup. ManageEngine Endpoint Central could enhance its Linux support and improve patch management processes while refining its reporting analytics.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Configuration Manager operates on on-premises or hybrid models, demanding significant resources, which can prolong deployment. Its technical support varies despite extensive documentation. ManageEngine Endpoint Central, with on-premises and cloud options, boasts simpler and faster setups. Its customer service is generally satisfactory, with room for improved client understanding.
Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Configuration Manager is expensive, particularly for smaller businesses, due to complex licensing tied to Microsoft packages. However, its automation ensures strong ROI. ManageEngine Endpoint Central is affordable, offering transparent licensing and substantial value for its broad feature set, making it a cost-efficient alternative.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution offered by ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation. It is designed to help organizations efficiently manage and secure their endpoints from a centralized platform. Endpoint Central provides a comprehensive set of features and capabilities to streamline endpoint management and enhance security across diverse devices and operating systems.
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Reviews from Real Users
PeerSpot user, Sr Engineer Administrator at a university, says that "Its cross-platform capabilities and the ability to do both OS-level patching and third-party patching are valuable. It is difficult to find a software product that will do all that for you out of the box, and you don't have to do any configuration other than your initial setup. Once you do that, there is a very minimalistic approach to getting it operational. You can have it up and running within a 20-minute time span."
Park Armstrong, Chief Technical and Solution Architect at Vertigo Inc., writes that ManageEngine Endpoint Central is “Helpful for identifying and filling the gaps and meeting compliance needs, but each of their product works as an independent product and lacks integration”.
Microsoft Configuration Manager helps IT manage PCs and servers, keeping software up-to-date, setting configuration and security policies, and monitoring system status while giving employees access to corporate applications on the devices that they choose. When Configuration Manager is integrated with Microsoft Intune, you can manage corporate-connected PCs and Macs along with cloud-based mobile devices running Windows, iOS, and Android, all from a single management console.
New features of Configuration Manager, such as the support of Windows 10 in-place upgrade, co-management with Microsoft Intune, Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Servicing Dashboard, integration with Windows Update for Business, and more make deploying and managing Windows easier than ever before.
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