We performed a comparison between SaltStack and vCenter Configuration Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Intune's unified endpoint management platform is invaluable."
"The synchronization of Intune with other Microsoft solutions is a valuable feature."
"Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful."
"It is a very helpful solution."
"It's really easy to access."
"It is a comprehensive security solution that not only controls access to enterprise resources but also tracks and prevents unauthorized access, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and preventing potential data loss scenarios."
"The ability to (somewhat) manage full Windows 10 computers including EXE-based or MSI-based application deployments using Azure Active Directory as Identity."
"Conditional access helps me control uncontrolled access."
"We monitor the configurations against CIS standards. We run CIS benchmarks and maintain configurations with higher CIS values for each server."
"SaltStack has given us the ability to deal with systems at scale and rectify issues at scale."
"The automation functionality has been most valuable. With a click of a button, we are able to automate provisioning, the build of new hardware and apply patches. These are all extremely important and differentiated tasks that can be automated in SaltStack."
"It is a highly stable solution."
"The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to provide environmental security."
"I want to build automation that is intelligent, part of the fabric of our environment, and is somewhat self-sustaining. I think SaltStack can help me do this."
"The ability to programmatically describe the desired state of a single, or an entire fleet of servers, on-premises, and in a cloud environment."
"The platform is straightforward and user friendly."
"Reliable, stable and scalable."
"Beneficial patch management and template features."
"It is a very stable solution."
"My experience working with this solution has been good and I recommend it."
"The solution is stable and we haven't run into issues with bugs or glitches."
"There are a lot of features, but I've found vMotion and VRS most valuable."
"The stability and reliability are great."
"In terms of what can be improved, I am looking for better enhancements regarding Apple management, not only on the mobile device, but also on the laptop."
"In the next release, I would like a feature to be able to properly lock down the device. For example, if an attacker or somebody steals the phone, you can be sure that the pin cannot be broken."
"An issue we have run into with Microsoft Endpoint Manager is that we cannot patch third-party products like Adobe and Chrome with it."
"Could benefit from user having more control over devices."
"Intune's third-party patch management could be better. It should be easier for the average system admin to keep non-Microsoft applications updated."
"Sometimes, customers compare it with AirWatch, but the concept of Intune is different from other solutions. It's an application management app. It gets a bit difficult to explain it to customers, but it's not a product limitation. It takes a presale document or presentation to explain it to customers."
"There needs to be more support for Mac operating systems."
"I think there should be a better tracking of the cell phones used on the Intune."
"There is a little bit of pain when it comes to libraries and what is needed to run the product."
"SaltStack's features are minimal."
"A hardened set of tests would be much appreciated."
"Web UI."
"It is difficult to set up."
"This solution could be integrated with more hardware for an improved offering."
"Its configuration process could be better."
"I would like there to be support for this solution in Iran."
"They could improve the hybrid-cloud environment and its management, not only for the local host but also including the connection between public and private cloud."
"The price could be reduced."
"The pricing and security could be improved."
"The cost of this solution should be improved."
"It would be better to integrate this infrastructure with native cloud environments, but we can't do it. We are trying to improve our experience by converting our infrastructure through virtualization on native cloud environments and workloads."
"SAP CRM could improve by adding additional automation features."
"There isn't a clear document covering all the errors. It would be helpful if the company provided better documentation for solving issues."
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SaltStack is ranked 14th in Configuration Management with 33 reviews while vCenter Configuration Manager is ranked 9th in Configuration Management with 50 reviews. SaltStack is rated 8.2, while vCenter Configuration Manager is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of SaltStack writes "Orchestration tool that powers automation of processes with the click of a button". On the other hand, the top reviewer of vCenter Configuration Manager writes "A solution with a range of functionalities and several pricing plans that suit your needs". SaltStack is most compared with VMware Aria Automation, Microsoft Configuration Manager, HashiCorp Terraform, Red Hat Satellite and Automic Workload Automation, whereas vCenter Configuration Manager is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager, Red Hat Satellite and BigFix. See our SaltStack vs. vCenter Configuration Manager report.
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