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Storage Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
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Easy to use, simple installation, and responsive support
Pros and Cons
  • "Visio is easy to use."
  • "The solution could improve by having more integration."

What is most valuable?

Visio is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by having more integration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Visio for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Visio is stable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found Visio to be scalable.

How are customer service and support?

The support for Visio is very good. Microsoft always fixes bugs or problems quickly.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution could be less expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Visio a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Solution Architect and a Cloud Architect at Jasmaf
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Top 20
Has a simple setup process, but the repository management feature needs enhancement
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable aspect of Visio is enabling comprehensive coverage of architectural elements."
  • "The platform has limitations in managing aspects like repositories."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case for Visio involves database modeling and designing software architecture patterns. We use it to create strategic layers, business architecture, and application and technology architectures.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect of Visio is enabling comprehensive coverage of architectural elements.

What needs improvement?

The platform has limitations in managing aspects like repositories. Unlike dedicated tools such as Spark Enterprise Architecture, Visio may lack the ability to create an entire architecture factory or manage repositories effectively. Additionally, they could support specifications for designing strategic layers.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Visio for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable platform.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have around 12 Visio users in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We deploy the product with the help of our in-house team.

What other advice do I have?

We use Visio’s mapping feature for tasks related to technology architecture, emphasizing higher-level architectural patterns. It strongly supports technological elements of design for providing an efficient security architecture network. However, it is difficult to streamline the business processes using the platform.

I advise others to consider the product cost and ensure the functionality meets the business requirements. I rate it a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Creates impressive diagrams that we use in digitalization projects, but its initial setup is a bit complex
Pros and Cons
  • "The diagrams Visio creates are quite impressive in the sense that we can cooperate with more colleagues in one task and see the flow of the process."
  • "The solution's initial setup was a bit complex for me."

What is our primary use case?

We use Visio for some digitalization projects we have.

What is most valuable?

The diagrams Visio creates are quite impressive in the sense that we can cooperate with more colleagues in one task and see the flow of the process.

What needs improvement?

The solution's initial setup was a bit complex for me.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Visio for two to three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution a seven out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Visio is a scalable solution. Around ten users, including the major project manager and their colleagues, use Visio in our organization.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have some minor experiences with monday.com. Although its pricing plan and features were quite impressive, it was not good for us.

What other advice do I have?

When we have to estimate for the annual budget planning to control costs, it is very important, as a government agency, to have some kind of KPIs, like total ownership costs and different types of efficiency KPIs. We were able to monitor our processes in a custom-made dashboard. At the moment, we would like to improve the level of integration because the solution is used very isolated and needs a lot of workaround.

Around two to three people, including engineers and IT specialists, are required to deploy and maintain the solution.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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