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SumitSrivastava1 - PeerSpot reviewer
AM at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
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Top 5Leaderboard
Offers a single pane of glass to have data transparency and manage the data flow
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's technical support is good."
  • "The tool's GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."

What is our primary use case?

I use BMC Remedy to change instances and automate workflows. Remedy IT Service Management can be used to manage workflow. With BMC Remedy, certain non-IT departments can come on the ITSM platform, which is really good.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that its CMDB, which is based on a single source of truth, can be integrated with many other things like automation or server automation on the monitoring side. An enterprise can get a single pane of glass to have data transparency and manage the data flow from one place to another so that the top management can get a good view of everything.

What needs improvement?

The tool's GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required. The tool's GUI is user-friendly, but it needs to be made more vibrant.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with BMC Remedy.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

You can get any number of users on the solution since it is an enterprise tool. You will never find it as getting slow or it is getting stuck because of the number of users using it.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is good. If you raise a ticket with the product's technical support team, they make themselves available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week to help the tool's users.

How was the initial setup?

The time for initial implementation will depend on the tools we use, the company's data, and the things you want to migrate to BMC Remedy. The process can take a few months.

The third-party consultant indulged in the process of requirement gathering and made a document, after which they started the implementation process based on the information we had provided about our infrastructure.

What about the implementation team?

The product's deployment process was outsourced to a third-party consultant.

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

With the product, you can either go for a yearly or a perpetual licensing model.

What other advice do I have?

The incident management functionality is really good, especially since areas like Remedy IT Service Management have been changed.

The solution has been adapted to our organization's changing needs over time since it keeps on coming up with new features. I guess it is prompt in the aforementioned area, and users can get support from the tool based on it.

I recommend the tool to others because it is a good tool, and it can be customized to the extent your organization wants changes in it. The ROI would be good when it comes to the tool.

The product has adapted to our organization's changing needs over time by offering new features and dealing with any compliance areas it comes across by applying a patch so that the updates can be done later.

The product is coming up with AI features, and now the chatbots are also available in the solution. Product has matured over a period of time and has adapted to the changes in the environment of the organization.

In terms of the benefits derived from the use of the solution, I would say that customer satisfaction has increased. With the use of the tool, the number of manual activities that were happening earlier has been reduced. Many of these things are now automated with the help of tools. If you want to give access to the wi-fi, you don't require manual intervention because all the workflows are automated and automatically approved.

I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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Senior Manager ICT & at Bangalore International Airport Limited
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Robust tool with commendable automation capabilities, enhancing effective communication
Pros and Cons
  • "This product is good because it allows us to receive proper responses to business emails anywhere and anytime. It helps in effective communication with employees. The solution is stable. The product is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward. I recommend BMC Remedy, especially for its automation capabilities."
  • "There is room for improvement in integration with various platforms. The support services should be improved. The response time from the support team should be faster."

What is our primary use case?

As customers of BMC Remedy, our primary use cases include the automation of service ticket creation, the automatic application of tickets, and the automated sending of response messages to business users’ emails.


What is most valuable?

This product is good because it allows us to receive proper responses to business emails anywhere and anytime. It helps in effective communication with employees. As a service management tool, it efficiently automates this process.


What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in integration with various platforms. Also, the support services should be improved.


For how long have I used the solution?

I’ve been using this solution for nearly five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.


What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. We have 1000 users for the solution, and two administrators manage it.


How are customer service and support?

The response time from the support team should be faster. Currently, it takes approximately 24 hours to address raised tickets.


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

No, I haven’t.


How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment process took less than a day. 


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

BMC Remedy is worth its price.


Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No, I haven’t.


What other advice do I have?

I recommend BMC Remedy, especially for its automation capabilities. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Elsayed Aboelnaga - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at Uranium For IT Solutions
Real User
Top 5
A tool with single sign-on features that provide a good authentication system for businesses
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution includes all of its components since they act as the authentication system of the product."
  • "The product's scalability is one area with certain shortcomings that need to be considered for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

In my company, we use BMC Remedy Asset Management since it is the core component of the toolset, but the first component that needs to be installed is the single sign-on, which acts as an authentication system.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution includes all of its components since they act as the authentication system of the product.

What needs improvement?

There isn't much scope for improvement since it is a powerful component or solution from BMC.

The product's scalability is one area with certain shortcomings that need to be considered for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using BMC Remedy Asset Management for a year and two months. BMC Remedy Asset Management comes under as one of the components of BMC TrueSight's package. My company has a partnership with BMC.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

In our company, the solution is used by many owing to its single sign-on feature.

How are customer service and support?

In our company, we haven't faced any issues because of which we had to contact the solution's technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of BMC Remedy Asset Management was very easy.

The solution is deployed on-premises.

What other advice do I have?

In BMC Remedy Asset Management, the core components consist of a single sign-on feature, efficient servers, infrastructure management, and a visibility manager, making it a good solution.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Hussein Taha - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Enterprise System Administrator at Nafeza
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
The solution is stable, scalable, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is extremely user-friendly."
  • "I would like to have more customized reporting because the management team loves customized reports with graphs."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is very helpful and easy to use because it is stable and user-friendly for asset management.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helped us a lot. I worked with a multinational company. This company had a lot of valuable assets and a large number of devices. The solution allowed me to easily generate reports for all of these devices in our environment. As I was the owner of the cluster in the Middle East, it was one of my duties to check the patches for these devices. Using the solution, I was able to do this with just a few clicks.

What is most valuable?

The solution is extremely user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

I would like to have the option to add the current user on the machine and have a historic record of previous users.

I would like to have more customized reporting because the management team loves customized reports with graphs. This provides them with an experience that allows them to understand what is happening in our cluster.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

BMC Remedy Asset Management is very stable.

I give the stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is extremely scalable. 

I give the scalability a nine out of ten.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment with the solution.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Yousef Bayari - PeerSpot reviewer
ITSM Consultant at Smart IT Service
Real User
Top 10
Key beneficial features are the peer sharing module and software asset management
Pros and Cons
  • "It has a good peer sharing module."
  • "Could be more user friendly for admins to manage."

What is our primary use case?

I currently work for a telco client, and in this particular situation, the solution is mainly used to manage the telco asset, like cell towers and nodes. I'm a contractor and ITSM consultant. 

What is most valuable?

The client is mainly trying to use the asset management as a repository more than an asset management tool, and not all the features are currently being used, so it's more like CMDB. When I use it for other clients, I actually like the peer sharing module and receiving assets - those are useful features. I also like their software asset management, that's a great feature.

What needs improvement?

I think the way the Software Asset Management is designed makes it kind of complicated. It could be more user friendly for admins to manage. It would be helpful if someone who didn't have complete knowledge about the back end forms could manage this feature.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for close to eight years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good in this solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability of the solution is quite good. There are 20 users for now and most of the assets are created using integration tools. The user only has access to update these assets in the system, in case of any changes and for creating CIUs. 

How are customer service and technical support?

The customer support is great, maybe that's because I'm with a big client. They really are very good. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward, it's fine, but maintaining the compliance reports and the software library is kind of complicated. One admin would be fine for maintenance, it depends on which area of the asset management tool, but the level of knowledge and skills needs to be a little more advanced. 

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

I believe licensing is quite costly but I don't have the figures. 

What other advice do I have?

I would suggest making an effort to utilize all the available features, because asset management is kind of tricky. It has the connections with other applications in your organization, such as finance, but once you have an ITSM Suite and Asset Management, it's all part of the ITSM Suite, so it's better to have it as a central asset management tool, because you need to connect it with other applications, like incidents and changes and knowledge. I would encourage anyone implementing ITSM Suite with Asset Management, not to use it just as CMBD. Try to explore the features and have it as a centralized asset management tool in your organization.

I would rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Mandar Sule - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Phoenix Digital Technologies
Real User
Monitors and manages complete IT infrastructure and application management solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's automation features are fully capable, especially for IT automation. The asset management capabilities meet expectations."
  • "Areas for improvement include lack of vision, lack of industry-specific solutions, limited workflows compared to ServiceNow, and being restricted to a purely IT perspective, which limits their addressable market."

What is our primary use case?

BMC Remedy monitors and manages complete IT infrastructure and application management solutions. It is one of the top three solution providers in this space.

What is most valuable?

The tool's automation features are fully capable, especially for IT automation. The asset management capabilities meet expectations.

What needs improvement?

Areas for improvement include lack of vision, lack of industry-specific solutions, limited workflows compared to ServiceNow, and being restricted to a purely IT perspective, which limits their addressable market.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for 20 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a seven out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool's scalability a seven to eight out of ten. Our clients are enterprise businesses. 

How was the initial setup?

I'd rate it about five on a scale of one to ten for initial setup ease because deploying the solution's not that simple. BMC Remedy is traditionally an on-premise solution, though they now offer a cloud option. Deployment typically takes at least a quarter plus for implementation.

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

Pricing is expensive compared to lower-end solutions, but it's on par with ServiceNow.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten. 

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Mourad Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
ITSM Consultancy Head at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 5
Offers a valuable feature for service desk agents or support teams

How has it helped my organization?

BMC Remedy offers a valuable feature for service desk agents or support teams, allowing them to manage incidents seamlessly. It requires endpoint monitoring and application installations. This feature enables agents to handle tickets efficiently by providing the option to connect to destination PCs remotely for issue resolution.

What is most valuable?

The Smart IT interface of BMC Remedy looks especially good, particularly for its advanced features. An advanced catalog license allows access to an extensive service catalog, albeit at a higher cost. The interface boasts attractive capabilities for the service catalog, making it a compelling option for end users.

What needs improvement?

BMC Remedy has undergone significant transformations, transitioning into a containerized application. While SMAX also adopts containerization, the deployment process for BMC Helix is notably more complex than SMAX. This complexity has led to challenges and complications during on-premises deployment. Previously, Remedy was a classic on-premises tool with a straightforward installation process, similar to other tools. However, deploying Helix on-premises has become more intricate with the shift towards containerization.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using BMC Remedy as a partner since 2000.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?


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

We work with with with with Helix Discovery and Atria. There isn't a parallel approach to deployment. The old versions are based on container platforms.

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

BMC Remedy is designed for complex environments but comes with a high price tag, which may not be suitable for startups or small companies. For such businesses, there are more affordable options available that can still fulfill their needs. As your company scales, you can consider upgrading to more robust tools like BMC Remedy's enterprise editions or similar solutions.

What other advice do I have?

BMC Remedy is competitive. It excels more in maintenance than in identity management. It is highly customizable and allows for tailoring, which is advantageous for IT consultancies like mine. This flexibility enables me to evaluate various processes and address business needs efficiently.

Remedy is an endpoint monitoring application. This application targets devices such as desktops and laptops. Users install an agent on these devices to monitor, discover, and access various features. One of these features is the ability to remove the stock.

I'm satisfied with the customization, but it's much easier in SMAX. However, I'm also satisfied with NDC.

I recommend opting for BMC Remedy as a SaaS solution in the cloud rather than deploying it on-premises. This approach eliminates many deployment challenges associated with containerization and ensures smoother customer operations.

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

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Technical Consultant at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Has efficient customization features and provides good support for remote environments
Pros and Cons
  • "The product has excellent support for remote and hybrid environments."
  • "BMC Remedy's change management module needs enhancement."

What needs improvement?

BMC Remedy's change management module needs enhancement. It could be more user-friendly for business users and administrators, clarifying the rules and features for all users. Simplifying the process would make it easier for them to utilize the system.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using BMC Remedy for more than six years.

How are customer service and support?

I provide technical support services to all the customers, addressing their queries. Overall, BMC support is good, but it needs to be enhanced further. They do not solve some issues; they need to collect all the issues provided by the clients and customers, then work on these solutions and provide them. They should gather all the customer issues and collect the solutions, sharing them on the portal or with the customer to provide support easier and faster.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I have worked with other solutions. In comparison, BMC has powerful features.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is complex. As you update the system further, the desktop becomes more complex. Additionally, there are vulnerabilities in the version, so you must make the compatibility with the tools lower vulnerabilities.

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

BMC should decrease the pricing further. It would help them increase the number of potential customers. Many clients prioritize finding powerful solutions at affordable prices. Considering this point of view, BMC can expand its customer base and regain its position as a leader in the market.

What other advice do I have?

The product's incident management process involves utilizing the answer management module to meet the business needs and requirements of both my company and its clients.

BMC Remedy has contributed to improving change management processes, but there are a few limitations. The change management module is complicated for all users to use. This complexity has resulted in numerous complaints and feedback from users and business stakeholders. They could provide clearer guidance for easier usage.

We utilize the customization options available in the platform. These options enable us to group assignments based on specific criteria, such as configurations or company requirements. For instance, we can assign tasks to particular groups, ensuring that users only have access to relevant tasks and permissions.

The product has excellent support for remote and hybrid environments. It enables me to provide assistance and resolve issues effectively, ensuring smooth operations for users across various locations. The automation capabilities fulfill our business requirements in streamlining IT workflows.

The installation process is complex. Providing more resources for user training purposes can make the implementation easier.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

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