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SUSE Manager vs vCenter Configuration Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Configuration Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
384
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (3rd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
SUSE Manager
Ranking in Configuration Management
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
vCenter Configuration Manager
Ranking in Configuration Management
18th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 4.2%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SUSE Manager is 2.4%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCenter Configuration Manager is 2.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune4.2%
SUSE Manager2.4%
vCenter Configuration Manager2.2%
Other91.2%
Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

HA
Senior Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
Centralized device management has automated onboarding and improves remote security compliance
One thing I feel Microsoft Intune could improve is troubleshooting visibility. In many cases, when a policy or application deployment fails, the error messages are a bit generic. So, admins still spend time checking logs manually or testing on devices one by one. Compared to the simplicity of deployment, troubleshooting sometimes feels less mature. I also think reporting and real-time monitoring could be stronger. The dashboard gives useful information, but in large environments, many teams still depend on additional tools or scripts for deeper reporting and analytics. If I had to focus on one area first, I would probably choose troubleshooting and reporting. Deployment through Microsoft Intune is generally straightforward, but when something fails, identifying the exact root cause can still take more time than expected. Error messages are sometimes too generic, and admins often have to dig through logs, sync status, or multiple portals to understand what actually happened. I think user experience and policy management could also improve further. Microsoft Intune has become much better over the years, but sometimes the admin portal still feels fragmented because certain configurations open in different sections or redirect to older interfaces. For new admins, especially, it can take time to understand where everything is located. Another thing is policy conflict handling. In larger organizations, multiple device policies, compliance rules, and configuration profiles can overlap. When conflicts happen, the visibility is not always very clear, so admins spend time figuring out which policy actually won or caused the issue.
Shivamp Kachole - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate System Engineer at Dhanyaayai enterprise private limited
Centralized management has transformed how I automate patching and control thousands of Linux servers
I find that while SUSE Manager is generally good, the initial setup and repository synchronization can be a little complex, especially for new users or those working in disconnected environments. Troubleshooting sometimes requires checking multiple logs, and I believe the user interface could be more intuitive for some advanced tasks. Better built-in troubleshooting guidance and easier repository management would improve the overall experience. Additionally, the official documentation is not comprehensive enough; many commands are missing, and it could benefit from screenshots to help with installation, such as adding clients. I believe that more built-in health checks and clearer error messages would greatly assist not just me but everyone in the organization during troubleshooting. Simplifying the proxy configuration and disconnected environment setup would also save time. Overall, the product is stable and works well once it is configured properly.
Nikhil Nikhil - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Operations Lead at TT Systems LLC
Compliance management has improved efficiency but licensing changes pose challenges
I am not using any advanced features or AI. I am employing a basic VMware vCenter setup for my infrastructure. Scalability has no major limitations, and the solution is efficient. Overall, it's satisfactory. I would rate the vCenter experience as seven out of ten due to concerns regarding license, pricing, and AI features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"...Intune itself integrates with that entire Microsoft ecosystem. As an individual product itself, it's okay. It holds up. But when you start saying "I've bought this as part of a wider solution, as a company we are going Microsoft throughout," then it makes more sense to have Microsoft Intune... so you have that single dashboard."
"We are a Microsoft 365 E5 customer and the product promises the capabilities that we need and is available without additional cost."
"One of the biggest advantages of Microsoft Intune is that it brings the management of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and even Linux under a single pane of glass."
"Stable product that's easy to set up compared to other MDM products."
"Microsoft Intune has saved me about 30% of my time through streamlined processes and efficient resource management."
"The best features include the management, which is quite good, and endpoints."
"I haven't used other mobile device management solutions, but compared to SCCM, we eliminate a lot of on-premises infrastructure and maintenance by using Intune."
"Easy to use."
"For those with a Linux environment, it's a good solution, and I would recommend it."
"SUSE Manager is the best solution for maintaining the Linux environment"
"What I appreciate best about SUSE Manager is that it supports most of the Linux flavors."
"The setup is straightforward."
"When it comes to managing both Red Hat and SUSE environments, it provides the support for live patching, which is something I really, really appreciate."
"The biggest advantage of SUSE Manager is that it centralizes everything—from client registration and patching to automation and compliance."
"One of the most powerful things that I noticed when I arrived was that it was underutilized, and there are all of these automation capabilities that SUSE Manager has, which have saved just so much time for me."
"SUSE Manager allows you to control Red Hat servers, SUSE Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Open SUSE, and Ubuntu, which is something new that other tools do not support."
"The platform's automation capabilities help reduce manual configuration efforts, speeding up deployment and management tasks."
"Reliable, stable and scalable."
"We can scale the solution as needed."
"vCenter Configuration Manager is the best tool for centrally managing resources"
"I would rate the scalability quite good. You can extend your environment effectively with appropriate investment."
"vCenter Configuration Manager is a stable solution that is very easy to manage and deploy."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is the virtual machine management across different hosts, located in different areas."
"I would recommend people use this solution because it can make your life a lot easier and it has a lot of features which could help a system administrator prevent problems and foresee potential issues."
 

Cons

"There are a lot of updates happening on Microsoft."
"Improvements can be made by allowing server integrations since it is an area where the product currently has shortcomings."
"I have a lot of Apple products in my environment. It would be nice to have an improved integration of Apple products with Microsoft Intune without Jam."
"Currently, Microsoft Intune's focus is mainly on Windows, but they can make much more improvement in terms of other platforms."
"Regarding the pricing of Microsoft Intune, there are many features being introduced, but most features should be available in a license such as EMS E3, which is a high-quality license but does not include them."
"I have not been satisfied with it, and I am planning to change it soon. There are a lot of updates coming from Microsoft that suddenly affect our security policies."
"Could benefit from user having more control over devices."
"The reporting and troubleshooting experience with Microsoft Intune could be improved because clearer and more detailed error reporting for failed policies or applications installed would make administration much easier, especially when diagnosing policy sync or device compliance issues across large environments."
"We sometimes have server issues and need to restart the service."
"I find that while SUSE Manager is generally good, the initial setup and repository synchronization can be a little complex, especially for new users or those working in disconnected environments."
"The initial setup of SUSE Manager is quite complex."
"It can be complex and difficult for users who are new to Linux and don't have any technical expertise."
"The initial stage is a bit complex, but after that, everything runs seamlessly."
"From an integration perspective, it is difficult to integrate with Jira or any ticketing tool, which is challenging."
"I really would like to have a broader library of VCP's or playbooks that I can deploy."
"Occasionally, we encounter issues with updates regarding failing or losing configuration information for the product."
"The VxRail configuration is very complicated and a little bit too difficult to guess what the final product is going to be."
"The tool's performance needs to be improved."
"The solution needs to add its own backup system because it has issues integrating with third-party solutions."
"The dashboards in vCenter Configuration Manager are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The cost of this solution should be improved."
"If the solution could manage on-premises and cloud resources with the help of one tool, it would be an extra agent."
"We would like to improve the UI interface and customer experience in vCenter Configuration Manager. We need a speed-based system, which is methodology checked. The migration functions, from one hardware to another and the nodes must be a partner of four nodes, which acts as a weakness. They should have advanced training and course material for vCenter solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Intune is cost-effective as it is included in some of the Office 365 packages."
"Microsoft Intune is available for individual purchase at a low per-device cost."
"The solution is cost-efficient."
"I am not that aware of the pricing, but as compared to other MDM solutions, Microsoft is providing a lot of things at the organizational level. So, it is quite reasonable as compared to other MDM solutions."
"Our enterprise agreement includes Microsoft Intune at no additional cost."
"With one user base license, we can use Intune for up to five devices. However, with Soti MobiControl, each license is tied to a single device, meaning one license is dedicated to one device only."
"While I don't have access to high-level financial information, I believe we have achieved lower costs with this implementation."
"In terms of the product price and licensing costs, my company finds the product to be reasonably priced."
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"There is a free license for the standard version. Their enterprise version is expensive. I would advise starting with one server and working your way up as you go. The enterprise version provides support."
"We have to pay for the whole bundle and individual pricing is not available. One license costs us almost $200 every year."
"Users need to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution, which is expensive."
"The product is highly-priced."
"The pricing is mid-range so I rate it a six out of ten."
"I am not knowledgeable with the pricing of the product."
"Price-wise, the product is an affordable one. The additional expenses, apart from the licensing costs of the solution, are attached to the support a user wants to receive from vCenter Configuration Manager's end."
"It's a large application. It consumes a lot of resources. Sometimes the price is too high for our customers. If they buy it directly from VMware, its hard to convince the customer that we will bring down the total cost of ownership, in the end."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
University
6%
Outsourcing Company
18%
Construction Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business195
Midsize Enterprise64
Large Enterprise190
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with SUSE Manager?
I find that while SUSE Manager is generally good, the initial setup and repository synchronization can be a little co...
What is your primary use case for SUSE Manager?
My main use case for SUSE Manager was to configure it for client purposes, specifically for centralized Linux system ...
What advice do you have for others considering SUSE Manager?
For those looking into using SUSE Manager, I recommend spending time understanding the architecture before proceeding...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vCenter Configuration Manager?
Nowadays, it is a bit expensive. It's costly, primarily due to the licensing aspect.
What needs improvement with vCenter Configuration Manager?
My impression on the impact of the real-time monitoring features of vCenter Configuration Manager is that it's somewh...
What is your primary use case for vCenter Configuration Manager?
My usual use cases for vCenter Configuration Manager mainly involve migration, shift and lift mainly, and some type o...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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vCM
 

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Sample Customers

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