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OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence vs SCOM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

OPS/MVS Automation Intellig...
Ranking in Event Monitoring
13th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Mainframe Management (7th)
SCOM
Ranking in Event Monitoring
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Event Monitoring category, the mindshare of OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is 3.1%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SCOM is 8.9%, up from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Event Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

GP
It automates responses, preventing issues from becoming more severe
I just installed version 12.3, which actually already has a number of new features. It's going to make it easier for some of our new users. I'm old-school, I learned it the old way. I actually want to go back and implement it and start doing things the new way. As I need to train people, it's going to make it easier for them and make the learning curve much shorter. The new release addressed some shortcomings of the product. It was old-school. The learning curve was a little bit long in the beginning, but it's really come a long way.
MarcMermuys - PeerSpot reviewer
Has efficient monitoring with robust integration capabilities
We use SCOM to configure different monitors using several management packs. It integrates systems like Active Directory and correlates them, and it is used for monitoring and managing systems SCOM allows integration of several systems, providing correlation between different systems such as…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Valuable features include: SSM, which provides for orderly startup and shutdown; OPSLOG, which enables filtering by message-id, and/or jobname(s); Rules, as OPS/REXX interface streamlines deployment, interfaces easily with JES2 and z/OS."
"With the automation pieces we can bring this region up or take this region down, and it allows us to always meet our time critical requirements."
"I do not have to keep recordings. It is there and is proactive. It helps the operators, human editors, and me."
"It's a very stable product. I very much like the SSM stuff in it. The rules engine, it's awesome."
"​The service has been wonderful. I like the people that I have had to deal with. The process is very straightforward. I call or use the website."
"Because we can define complex commands, the training of new operators is quicker. We can also put checks in place, that will prevent user errors."
"Once automatic IPL has been defined, anyone can perform an IPL with very little intervention. We know that all of the components will be started correctly."
"It alerts the operators when it is time to repair the communications and the IPLs."
"This solution satisfies all of the requirements that we need for our Windows-based systems, so if you are using the Windows platform then this is an easy solution."
"I like some of their newer features, such as maintenance schedules, because SCOM records SLA and SLO time."
"We are able to do problem determination on runaway processes."
"Setting up SCOM is straightforward and takes about an hour as long as you have all your firewalls and DNS settings in place."
"This is a product that does more generally than any of the competing solutions."
"Availability monitoring is the feature I have found most valuable, as well as the capacity and ability to send notifications."
"SCOM provides alerting capabilities and threshold settings, which are helpful for monitoring."
"It's easy to use."
 

Cons

"The reason sometimes it is not stable, we do not have the expertise to write the script.​"
"One thing that comes to mind is the MQ interface. The last time we tried to use it, it seemed a little clunky."
"​It’s a complex product. The initial installation is easy, but implementing various functions is a constant process.​"
"Performing a stop/restart of OPS/MVS could be a little smoother. Without special coding, some undesired tasks will be started and some necessary tasks will be stopped if we have to bounce OPS/MVS during the day."
"Because of its age, it's a little bit difficult to modernize some of the integrations and some of the functions."
"The GUI interface could be improved, but that is coming. They are working on that."
"Some of the command sequences are too long."
"The further expansion of the mainframe teamcenter interface. Also, the web services support is something that I am looking into."
"The solution can be improved by expanding to cloud usage."
"They can focus more on cloud monitoring instead of on-premise monitoring. We should be able to monitor cloud-related applications. They can include this feature in the next release. If it is in the cloud, we can have scalability by using Kubernetes. The container is containerized, packaged, and managed using Kubernetes. This feature is not there in SCOM. Going forward, if they can focus on that, it will be great."
"SCOM is likely to be phased out in favor of more compatible tools like Icinga for application monitoring or when moving to cloud solutions like CloudWatch and Azure."
"SCOM is not as straightforward in terms of user interface or general experience, which could be improved."
"I would like to see them improve their network monitoring."
"Stability and some performance issues exist and they need improvement."
"​I would like to better be able to monitor Oracle processes.​"
"The interface is a little bit cumbersome and certain actions could be simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"SCOM is part of the System Center suite and I am satisfied with the pricing."
"We have to pay for a license and the price is fine for us."
"I don't know the exact cost because it's managed by our sales team, but Microsoft is on the higher side."
"The platform is cost-effective due to our existing Microsoft support."
"It is more expensive than the competition."
"It is the cheapest product available in the market."
"Our licensing fees are approximately $30 per user, per month."
"We have an enterprise agreement that includes this product as part of it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Logistics Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about SCOM?
The tool helps to monitor Windows servers. It offers alerts from a central location.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCOM?
I am not aware of the exact pricing as it is managed by my supervisor. As an academic institution, we receive substantial discounts.
What needs improvement with SCOM?
SCOM is likely to be phased out in favor of more compatible tools like Icinga ( /products/icinga-reviews ) for application monitoring or when moving to cloud solutions like CloudWatch and Azure ( /...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

CA OPS MVS Event Management and Automation, CA OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation, Unicenter CA-OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation
System Center Operations Manager, SCOM 2012
 

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