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We performed a comparison between Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft System Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Infrastructure solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"User-friendly and straightforward.""The most valuable feature is customization.""The web development and Microsoft Windows service development capabilities are among the most valuable features offered by the Microsoft .NET Framework. This language platform is highly user-friendly, with plenty of online examples and information available, as well as a robust development environment.""It facilitated the streamlined scheduling process by amalgamating inputs from various sources, including location data and other systems.""In-built refactoring and .Net profilers are the most valuable features of the solution.""The .NET framework is a mature platform that is very helpful and saves time during the software development process.""Ease of use, the richness of the libraries and basically very good development tools.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft .NET Framework is debugging."

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"We like Microsoft System Center's Operations Manager. That is primarily why we use it.""The solution is easily available. That's its most valuable aspect.""The availability performance matrix and the reporting capabilities are the solution's most valuable features.""Good for managing and administering the infrastructure.""Step-by-step documentation that clarifies the implementation procedure.""The deployment and asset management features are the most valuable. These are the product's main features.""Many processes could be implemented out-of-the-box, and this helped to adopt processes in areas which we lacked.""System Center helps to create the basis for ITIL alignment."

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Cons
"Needs stronger security with respect to cloud issues.""The cloud features must be improved.""There are performance constraints when multiple users are accessing the application and that consumes CPU resources.""Difficult to scale this product for large organizations.""The product’s reliability needs improvement.""Improvements are needed in .NET development, particularly in a backend scenario.""I would like to see more pre-built features in the MVC framework because as it is now, it's very open and you have to develop your own controls in order to use it.""In the realm of Microsoft .NET Framework, particularly in the C# language, there have been significant developments that I find highly commendable. I am genuinely fascinated by the continuous evolution of the language, and staying abreast of the latest features in Azure is both challenging and enjoyable. Working with C# in Azure is particularly fantastic. I appreciate in .NET, as compared to Java, is the enforcement of types, providing a better experience in terms of technicalities. Additionally, the introduction of Roslyn in the past few years has brought about the concept of late .NET, which I find interesting and powerful. This allows for the transformation of symbolic code just before execution, eliminating the runtime decision-making process and enhancing efficiency. However, late .NET does come with a drawback – a delay in the last-minute computation when starting an executable. While some may find this less appealing in terms of instant responsiveness, especially in serverless cloud environments, the efficiency gained from executing strictly binary code is valuable. Despite potential drawbacks like the time required for activation, I view .NET favorably for its technical advancements and efficiency, especially in scenarios such as serverless cloud computing. It's essential to recognize the intricacies of how .NET processes code and the efficiency it brings, which some may overlook."

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"The platform's performance could be improved. Additionally, its UI needs to be well-upgraded and work faster.""The platform performance and responsiveness need improvement. It still demands high computing resources.""Less server consumption would help, as would better, more flexible reports.""The solution's dashboard needs improvement.""Most of the documentation is online, however, there are some gaps there. The product documentation still refers back to the 2012 Server. We're pretty much in 2022. There's a ten-year gap there.""Something super important that we need is this integration via Intune Configuration Manager.""In Microsoft System Center, it is difficult to follow the steps to create dataflows at times.""The multi-tenancy support needs to be improved. We need to have the ability to manage several different environments from one central point of administration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Do your homework. Consider the partnership program."
  • "The product and support for this solution are free for everyone."
  • "The pricing could be cheaper."
  • "There is a Community Edition that can be used free of charge, but the licensing cost for the Enterprise version is quite high."
  • "If you want to develop an enterprise-level application, you have to purchase the enterprise-level development license."
  • "The Microsoft .NET Framework is free of charge, without licensing cost."
  • "For the moment I can only give the product a rating of five out of ten since only some of the customers will be satisfied, those that have the financial resources for hosting a platform on Windows Server."
  • "Microsoft .NET Framework is licensed under the Windows License."
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  • "We maximized our license investment."
  • "It's rolled into our enterprise subscription. The entire subscription is around $25,000 a year, however, that covers all the products that we use."
  • "On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
  • "Microsoft System Center is quite expensive."
  • "I know that sometimes there is some reduction in the prices of Microsoft System Center because of the costs of Microsoft SQL Server, which can be advantageous."
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    Overview

    Microsoft .NET Framework is a software development framework for building and running applications for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows servers, XML Web services, and Microsoft Azure. The software is made up of two major components: Common Language Runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework Class Library. The CLR is the execution engine that handles running apps and the Class Library is a library of tested, reusable code that developers can call from their own apps.

    Microsoft .NET Framework Features

    Microsoft .NET Framework has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Memory management: With Microsoft .NET Framework apps, the CLR allocates and releases memory and handles object lifetimes in many programming languages, so programmers are not responsible to do it.
    • Multitargeting: Microsoft .NET Framework targets .NET Standard, allowing developers to create class libraries that work on multiple Microsoft .NET Framework platforms.
    • A common type system: When using Microsoft .NET Framework, basic types are defined by the .NET Framework type system and are common to all languages that target Microsoft .NET Framework as opposed to traditional programming languages where basic types are defined by the compiler.
    • Side-by-side execution: By allowing multiple versions of the common language runtime to exist on the same computer, Microsoft .NET Framework helps resolve version conflicts. In addition, an app can run on the version of Microsoft .NET Framework with which it was built and multiple versions of apps can coexist.
    • Development frameworks and technologies: Microsoft .NET Framework provides libraries for specific areas of app development, such as ASP.NET for web apps, ADO.NET for data access, Windows Communication Foundation for service-oriented apps, and Windows Presentation Foundation for Windows desktop apps.

    Microsoft .NET Framework Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Microsoft .NET Framework. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Language interoperability: With this Microsoft .NET Framework feature, routines written in one language are accessible to other languages, enabling programmers to focus on creating apps in their preferred languages.
    • Version compatibility: Microsoft .NET Framework offers version compatibility for rare occasions when apps that are developed by using a particular version of Microsoft .NET Framework happen to run without modification on a later version.
    • Extensive class library: With Microsoft .NET Framework, programmers have the ability to use a readily accessible Microsoft .NET Framework class library instead of having to write vast amounts of code to handle common low-level programming operations.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Microsoft .NET Framework solution.

    PeerSpot user, Syed A., Principal System Developer at a government, says the solution is a “Great all in one framework with extensive stack for web applications, windows applications and mobile applications.”

    A QA Supervisor at a manufacturing company mentions, “It comes with many features that you can interact with and has all of the libraries readily available, which is not available in the RPA platforms. You can create your own SSIS package. You can integrate with all of the Windows objects, which is not available in Automation Anywhere, and you need to rely on their Object Cloning technologies to interact with them.”

    Brennan G., IS Technical Architect at Avara Foods Holdings Limited, comments, “It is easy to use, and it runs on a Windows platform. The .NET Framework is a very good framework. It does what I need it to do.”

    System Center helps customers realize the benefits of the Microsoft Cloud Platform by delivering unified management. Experience fast time-to-value with out-of-the-box monitoring, provisioning, configuration, automation, protection and self-service.
    Sample Customers
    Curtin University, Rockwell Automation, Aruba Networks, Insurity Inc., City of Barcelona, Pennsylvania DCNR, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, A1 Telekom Austria AG, Eastman Chemical Company
    Kassen_rztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein, Magyar Telekom Nyrt., Adeka, QualCare, Aeriandi, UniCredit Bank d.d., Mostar, Allianz Australia Ltd., Grupo Familia
    Top Industries
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    Government19%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Computer Software Company11%
    University11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government8%
    University7%
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    Non Tech Company17%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise37%
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise50%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft .NET Framework vs. Microsoft System Center
    March 2024
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    Microsoft .NET Framework is ranked 4th in Application Infrastructure with 44 reviews while Microsoft System Center is ranked 14th in Application Infrastructure with 17 reviews. Microsoft .NET Framework is rated 8.4, while Microsoft System Center is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Microsoft .NET Framework writes "A very reliable and near-universal framework for app development". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft System Center writes "Good review of configurations, effective antivirus administration, and has weekly reports". Microsoft .NET Framework is most compared with IIS, Magic xpa Application Platform, Apache Web Server, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform and Windows Process Activation Services, whereas Microsoft System Center is most compared with Oracle SOA Suite. See our Microsoft .NET Framework vs. Microsoft System Center report.

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