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BMC Remedy vs VMware Service Manager [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Remedy
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (3rd), License Management (1st)
VMware Service Manager [EOL]
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Ameet Darole - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers automation, orchestration, service level management but lacks AI-based rules
BMC Helix is the upgraded version and incorporates many new ways of working for service operations. It's a significant improvement. Helix offers analytics, AI-based rules, a smart digital console, and workflow management. Remedy doesn't have these features. That's a significant difference. BMC Helix seems to be a strong competitor to ServiceNow, while Remedy wasn't at the same level.
Mizanur-Rahman - PeerSpot reviewer
We don't have any issues if the node fails
We have installed a physical server for failover. We need to configure cluster on everything. But with VMware, we do not need to cluster. We get automatically seven physical nodes failover. If one fails we have no issues. We will then have six nodes. We can handle all these applications or resources.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user."
"There are a lot of features a customer can use. It’s an existing concept of asset management. One feature is the ability to create tickets for various computer systems, VPN defenses, sites, regions, or customers."
"The toolset is mature, easily integrable with various technologies due to its maturity, and has great scalability."
"It includes features for automation, such as smart reporting capabilities."
"The solution offers some very good features."
"The most valuable features of BMC Remedy are its ease of use, ease of installation, and customization capabilities."
"We can create our own profile in BMC Remedy, track how many tickets we've closed on a daily basis, monitor how many SLAs we've escalated, and see how many tickets we've received daily."
"It will simplify handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests and tickets, including their categorization."
"It provides us with improved maintenance cycles."
"All of the features are very suitable for us. It is also a stable solution."
"We have installed a physical server for failover. We need to configure cluster on everything. But with VMware, we do not need to cluster. We get automatically seven physical nodes failover. If one fails we have no issues."
 

Cons

"The desktop technicians face some challenges with the solution."
"In BMC Remedy, integration is a problem and even APIs are not available."
"One area that requires improvement is the prevention of duplicates or data inconsistencies in the system."
"BMC Remedy's change management module needs enhancement."
"The product's scalability is one area with certain shortcomings that need to be considered for improvement."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support."
"However, from a stability perspective, we sometimes had issues, like running out of resources, maxing out, database issues, and the server freezing out and functioning at fifty percent."
"The tool's GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Not a ten because the price is high."
"It needs to improve user roles and access rights."
"Its automation feature needs improvement. They can include the vRealize Automation feature in this solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is expensive compared to lower-end solutions, but it's on par with ServiceNow."
"The tool is expensive."
"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"BMC no longer sells Remedy separately. They've transitioned to selling the BMC Helix platform. Remedy itself is nearing end-of-support."
"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"With the product, you can either go for a yearly or a perpetual licensing model."
"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"It is an expensive tool."
"The price depends on different enterprises. As compared to Citrix, VMware is reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
47%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC Remedy Asset Management?
Maybe the network automation aspects need improvement. They should have adopted cloud technology earlier. Also, improvements in pricing, particularly the licensing models, which weren't dynamic and...
What is your primary use case for BMC Remedy Asset Management?
In the case I was involved with, the customers appreciated the user-friendliness and the integration capabilities of BMC Remedy.
What do you like most about BMC Remedy Asset Management?
The service management features are beneficial – very good.
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Sample Customers

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Seventy Seven Energy Inc., Symantec, KBC, Vodafone, Region Hovedstaden, Bank Audi, Hewlett-Packard, BT Global Services, Edogawa City Council, HDFC Bank Limited, Bank Al Bilad, ABN AMRO N.V. Singapore, Savvis, Abu Dhabi Ports Company, SAP AG, Fundaments, T-Systems
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