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As of January 2025, the mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager in the Server Monitoring category stands at 9.8%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Financial Services Firm
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Computer Software Company
12%
Government
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Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
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University
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Educational Organization
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Energy/Utilities Company
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Retailer
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Comms Service Provider
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Construction Company
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Insurance Company
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Non Profit
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Real Estate/Law Firm
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Media Company
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Hospitality Company
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Performing Arts
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Recreational Facilities/Services Company
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Outsourcing Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
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Transportation Company
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Aerospace/Defense Firm
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Logistics Company
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Consumer Goods Company
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MikeNelson2 - PeerSpot user
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government
Verified user of Microsoft Configuration Manager
Jan 15, 2025
Deployment recovery works well but requires configuration improvements

Pros

"I find the product valuable for deployment recovery and it has done much more than that."

Cons

"It does seem a bit buggy from time to time."
Mani Bommisetty - PeerSpot user
Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of Microsoft Configuration Manager
Sep 4, 2023
Helps IT manage PCs and servers, keep software up-to-date, setting configuration and security policies

Pros

"The cloud account management is a valuable feature."

Cons

"Regarding this, I'd like to mention the agent situation. When the agent on an end-user device is not functioning correctly, it can be quite problematic. It would be highly beneficial if there were a self-healing mechanism in place. Essentially, if the agent becomes corrupted or encounters issues, it should be able to rectify itself autonomously. This is particularly critical because, in order to utilize a tool like MECM (assuming you're referring to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager), we need to deploy agents, known as AsMs, on all the devices we use, such as Windows 10 or Windows Server. Sometimes, when we deploy configurations or updates, they don't apply properly due to agent issues. This issue has been present since we began using MECM around 23 years ago. Unfortunately, there is currently no built-in mechanism for the agent to detect its own problems and initiate self-repair. Microsoft doesn’t have any feature to scan vulnerabilities and hence, they could include those."
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Trevor Watkins - PeerSpot user
Server Applications Senior Administrator at Home Hardware Stores Limited
Verified user of Microsoft Configuration Manager
Jan 27, 2023
Helps us with deploying monthly security updates to our servers

Pros

"The ease of usability is the most valuable feature. It's user-friendly. "

Cons

"Initial setup was complex. There's a lot that goes into it. "
DA
Senior Systems Architect with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of Microsoft Configuration Manager
Jan 15, 2019
It saves a lot of money when you can install things automatically and they are installed the exact same way on every computer

Pros

"It saves a lot of money when you can install things automatically and they are installed the exact same way on every computer."

Cons

"Our company would prefer not rebooting computers while people are using them. There seems to be no strategy behind it."
IFGUIS Youssef - PeerSpot user
Manager at DATA AND CLOUD
Verified user of Microsoft Configuration Manager
Mar 20, 2023
Scalable solution and is better suited for big companies

Pros

"The product is very stable compared to older versions."

Cons

"It is not easy to get good technical support, especially at level one."
Abul Fazal - PeerSpot user
Service Delivery Manager at Almoayyed Computers
Verified user of Microsoft Configuration Manager
Feb 22, 2023
Seamless system updates, useful integration, and reliable

Pros

"Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is valuable in keeping our systems updated. We are able to send updates to all the systems. Additionally, the Intune integration is helpful."

Cons

"The time the solution takes for updating systems could be quicker. For example, the system information status is not updating as it should. Additionally, the database synchronization querying is slow and could be improved. "
PeerSpot user
Sr Systems Engineer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Microsoft Configuration Manager
Feb 2, 2023
Product discussed: 2111
An integrated solution for managing all of your devices with a useful reporting feature

Pros

"I like a lot of the reporting capabilities and baseline configurations."

Cons

"Some of the capabilities aren't fully developed yet. It's an ongoing work in progress. I think they are making some steps in the right direction as far as managing workstations centrally, like Intune. "
Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot user
Assistant Manager-Networks at Amrita
Verified user of Microsoft Configuration Manager
Dec 19, 2022
We can specialize the policies related to each device group which ensures that each group has access to the applications they need for their work and non-work hours

Pros

"Endpoint Manager is valuable to our organization because it allows us to connect to our enterprise from remote locations securely. The most useful feature is its robustness and scalability. It is highly scalable and flexible, allowing us to use it in various environments. Additionally, we can specialize the policies related to each device group. This ensures that each group has access to the applications they need for their work and non-work hours."

Cons

"The solution should be more compatible with different versions of Linux. "