We performed a comparison between SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor 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."I can see that the patch management process is much improved with the bundled patch management option available in Microsoft Intune compared to the KPI deployment required by the other deployment solutions."
"The most valuable features in Microsoft Intune for me are application deployment, Defender deployment, and asset management."
"The security-related tools are excellent; these features allow us to secure devices, lock them down, and ensure compliance."
"Microsoft's cloud comes with a lot of extra features that are free of charge."
"There are so many features, but Windows Autopilot is one of the features that are very valuable for most customers."
"Agile and easy to deploy MDM solution that covers the maximum number of policies. Stable, scalable, and with knowledgeable technical support."
"I like that it's very good and very simple. I found that we just needed to have a proper subscription for an Intune tenant, and from the subscription, if we have the right role assigned, like the global admin role or the owner role, we can use Microsoft cloud resources. With the help of that, we can do many things like setting up Microsoft Intune in the cloud to create our virtual machines. All these can be done, and the steps are very simple. I really liked it. I like features like Windows Auto-Enrollment. I like it very much because whenever you supply it to the end-user, it will be ready to use immediately. The end-user only needs to provide the user credentials, and then they are good to go. I also really like Cloud PC, which was recently launched on Azure."
"Intune provides full endpoint visibility and IT control across device platforms. You can individualize it for your company with the Intune Company Portal app."
"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor is version control. For example, if we began on the first of the month and we considered that as the configuration of the server, I could set that configuration as my baseline. On a daily basis, if there was the operations team that did, for example, server patching, the tool will maintain all levels of versions."
"The product’s alert feature is good. We receive notifications whenever some failures occur in the configuration."
"It has many valuable features that serve many purposes."
"Configuration Manager simplifies management. Cloning via live migration is a useful feature."
"This solution supports multiple platforms in a single solution."
"There are a lot of useful features, such as DRS, ease of use, and many configuration options."
"The solution is stable and we haven't run into issues with bugs or glitches."
"I appreciate it because it's very easy to set up and configure new disks and servers."
"The platform is straightforward and user friendly."
"Beneficial patch management and template features."
"When Microsoft Intune is used with different android devices it does not always work as it is supposed to."
"Could benefit from user having more control over devices."
"There should be more focus on mobile device security and integration."
"They can improve their MAM policies a little bit more and make them more granular. They should include more granular group policies. They are there, but they need to be more granular. Its stability should also be improved. It is not very stable. Sometimes, it shows some inconsistencies across tenants."
"Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly."
"One area for improvement is app deployment. Another is the Windows update rollout. If you're rolling out an object to a device that's offline, Intune stops trying to reach this device after it sits idle for a bit. We are forced to find a workaround that could help manage that."
"In an upcoming release, I would like to see some kind of analytics report."
"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."
"The product’s support services and licensing models need improvement."
"In a feature release, they could enhance the reporting. However, we have not evaluated this part of the solution extensively."
"The product's price could be lesser."
"Many major industry players like VMware, Microsoft, and Oracle often fall short in software coding and the smooth release of new versions."
"There are some complexities within the system center. For example, we use two different applications for updates and the deployment of the machine. We also have another third party solution."
"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 cost of this solution should be improved."
"The licensing model has shifted from socket-based to core-based licensing, resulting in increased customer costs. Moreover, if a customer utilizes software like VMware, which integrates seamlessly with ESXi, it becomes even more challenging to consider replacing ESXi. Hence, many customers, particularly in India, are actively exploring alternatives."
"It should be easier to use alternate storage."
"If the solution could manage on-premises and cloud resources with the help of one tool, it would be an extra agent."
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SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor is ranked 17th in Configuration Management with 2 reviews while vCenter Configuration Manager is ranked 9th in Configuration Management with 50 reviews. SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor is rated 9.0, while vCenter Configuration Manager is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor writes "Useful version control, high availability, and scales well". 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". SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor is most compared with HashiCorp Terraform, whereas vCenter Configuration Manager is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager, Red Hat Satellite and BigFix. See our SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor vs. vCenter Configuration Manager report.
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