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BMC TrueSight Orchestration vs F5 BIG-IQ comparison

BMC and F5 are both solutions in the Process Automation category. BMC is ranked #24 with an average rating of 7.7, while F5 is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.0. BMC holds a 0.6% mindshare in PA, compared to F5’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of F5 users who would recommend it.
BMC TrueSight Orchestration
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87% willing to recommend
F5 BIG-IQ
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80% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

BMC TrueSight Orchestration and F5 BIG-IQ are major players in IT operations management. BMC TrueSight Orchestration offers broader IT automation, making it potentially more beneficial for extensive automation. F5 BIG-IQ, known for managing F5 BIG-IP devices, stands out in application delivery control and security.

Features: BMC TrueSight Orchestration provides rich orchestration tools, flexibility with an open API for integration, and an intuitive user interface. F5 BIG-IQ offers centralized management, comprehensive logging, and powerful load balancing capabilities.

Room for Improvement: BMC TrueSight Orchestration can improve deployment simplicity, offer more pre-configured workflows, and enhance scalability options. F5 BIG-IQ could benefit from a more simplified user interface, increased support for non-F5 devices, and improvements in reporting flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC TrueSight Orchestration involves a complex deployment but is backed by robust customer service and training. F5 BIG-IQ offers an easier deployment process with strong customer support from F5, ensuring a smooth start for users.

Pricing and ROI: BMC TrueSight Orchestration may require higher initial investment but provides ROI through optimized operations and reduced labor costs. F5 BIG-IQ is more cost-effective upfront, offering quick ROI by enhancing application performance and security management.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC TrueSight Orchestration
Ranking in Process Automation
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
F5 BIG-IQ
Ranking in Process Automation
27th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of BMC TrueSight Orchestration is 0.6%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F5 BIG-IQ is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Ilhami Arikan - PeerSpot reviewer
An orchestration tool to automate the end-to-end process with a need to improve its user experience
In BMC TrueSight Orchestration, login is just text-based, so it's really hard to find the problem. We cannot see the ongoing running jobs or interfere with them on an interface. So it's unavailable. There are some restrictions about the permissions, especially the level of the permissions, even though there is not very much there. It's a little bit hard to use clients' development tools, so the user experience may be improved. There is room for improvement for the local team.
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AshutoshMalik - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless migration enhances user management for data center administrators
The product is excellent. It is easily manageable and user-friendly for administrators working on both the GUI and CLI. The best part is the seamless migration of the configuration from one box to another, even when hardware changes. This is particularly beneficial during migrations from old boxes to new ones. While other vendors might have issues, F5 BIG-IQ ( /products/f5-big-iq-reviews ) provides a smooth transition.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The automation helps in payment transactions through BHIM app. The BMC helps in smooth clearance of all payments without using MasterCard or Visa. The solution is ready to use, and there is no need for customization or resources. We can complete integration over cloud and on-premise, and even using mainframes. The automation are secure through BMC TrueSight Orchestration."
"The initial setup is easy. The deployment was done in an hour."
"This solution is scalable."
"We particularly like the integration functionality of this solution. This product is open API, which means that it can be integrated with any solution from any other brand."
"We can implement compliance standards with the solution. You can also do patching so that the environment is compliant and secure from external threats and hacking. We can provision multiple systems with the help of predefined templates that the organization has forwarded us. The solution’s users can also integrate multiple products which can be either BMC or non-BMC. There are numerous possibilities that can be done with server automation"
"I find the provisioning to be the most valuable."
"The best thing about TrueSight is the user interface, which is intuitive and easy to use. It supports accessibility and exporting, so we can output to the format we require. We can use TrueSight to integrate nearly any other product. I can't think of another product that can match this functionality. We also have Microsoft Orchestrator, but it can't match BMC TrueSight Orchestration."
"The best feature of BMC TrueSight Orchestration is the number of integrated mechanisms it provides."
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"The GUI is fine, at least from an engineer's perspective."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP."
"It is quite good in a large environment where I have multiple devices; it is easy to manage the devices."
"The most valuable features are load balancing and WAF."
"The reporting feature is quite good."
"Scalability: To move from larger boxes to smaller boxes, along with virtualization. So, we are not locked into a particular size."
"We use this solution on a daily basis, and it is very stable."
"The backup, monitoring and logging are the best features."
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Cons

"BMC TrueSight Orchestration could improve by providing some visibility on how the workflows are progressing."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"Regarding scalability, the architecture does not allow you to add additional servers just able to use two application servers, so it's not scalable."
"The solution should move to the cloud. Every application from the BMC is on the container and moving to the cloud. There is also a number of limitations for the smart reporting feature of the TrueSight server which is not working in sync. We did not get any satisfactory reply from BMC on that note. We are not able to do the real-time sync between HSA and non-HSA service reporting tools and the actual application tools."
"It would be helpful if TrueSight could log errors in a better format. I would also like to see more connector support. Let's say I have a third-party vendor that I need to integrate with Ansible. It would be helpful if BMC announced a specific connector for that. I've encountered situations where I need to work with scripts or find another way to integrate a particular product with TrueSight Orchestration. BMC already supports many products. For example, we have a connector for Ansible, but I think it needs to be improved some."
"The architecture of this solution needs improvement, it is very complicated. It creates a lot of problems in our environment. Most of the time I am trying to find and solve the problem."
"BMC TrueSight Orchestration is difficult to understand. It's not very user-friendly."
"At present this solution is only available to be hosted on-premises, which can cause network issues when integration with cloud-based software is attempted."
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"They could use YAML or JSON if they wanted to make it a little bit easier for us."
"I had trouble with high availability deployment in my environment."
"F5 BIG-IQ should improve by being a complete certificate management solution because currently, it is only for Venafi. Other automation platforms, should be added."
"The shell, kernel, or Linux has something like a delay, especially with the Virtual Edition, when you are trying to implement it in the cloud and you want to access it remotely with web management. It would be great if they could improve their kernel. It was difficult for me, especially when I got started with BIG-IP. I was struggling to find which commands work with it. If you want to work with it, you have to be a Linux guy."
"Sometimes the solution does not work."
"There are a lot of scripts available on the internet for people who know how to use them, but with a graphical interface, it would be easier for new users."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a complex solution, and it cannot manage everything related to BIG-IPs."
"From a hands-on experience perspective, more resources should be available on the Internet, like labs and lab preparations."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding pricing, it comes with the package when you buy the server automation. But it's made depending on some agreements for companies, of which I don't know the clause."
"Licensing is per lot, or per agent — one agent is one license."
"There is a huge cost saving with BMC TrueSight compared to other solutions."
"Licensing is available in different ways and depends on data being consumed by users and nodes being operated."
"There is only one licensing fee for F5 BIG-IQ and everything is included in the price."
"I would like the product to be cheaper."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a cheap solution."
"Users have to pay an annual subscription fee for the solution's iSeries."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Insurance Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC TrueSight Orchestration?
The automation helps in payment transactions through BHIM app. The BMC helps in smooth clearance of all payments without using MasterCard or Visa. The solution is ready to use, and there is no need...
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What needs improvement with BMC TrueSight Orchestration?
We are aiming for AI automation and look for support from BMC. The features are currently missing but we are hoping for some upgrade in this matter.
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What is your primary use case for BMC TrueSight Orchestration?
BMC TrueSight is majorly used for database backup and auto remediation for the networks. It is also used for server provisioning.
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What do you like most about F5 BIG-IQ?
F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IQ?
F5 BIG-IQ is a cheap solution.
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What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IQ?
From the study material point of view, there are multiple certifications available. The challenge is there is hardly any study material available that can be referred to or used as a study material...
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Also Known As

TrueSight Orchestration, Atrium Orchestrator
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Overview

IT process automation can significantly lower the cost of IT delivery and reduce the risk associated with manual interactions. BMC Atrium Orchestrator automates common, repeatable tasks to improve quality of service across the board.

  • Move from reactive, manual handling of requests to a fully automated system
  • Deliver consistent task and automation workflow results
  • Automate data collection for audit compliance
  • Align with best practices
  • Free up IT resources
BMC

F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management provides a unified point of visibility and control for the entire F5 portfolio, ensuring administrators remain aware on the pulse of F5 devices, modules, and licenses and enabling them to deliver optimal application availability, performance, and security.

BIG-IQ manages policies,licenses, SSL certificates, BIG-IP images, and configurations for F5 appliances and for the following BIG-IP moduals across hardware and virtual editions:

  • BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager™ (LTM)
  • F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall™ (WAF)
  • BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager™ (AFM)
  • F5 SSL Orchestrator®
  • F5 DDoS Hybrid Defender®
  • BIG-IP Access Policy Manager® (APM)
  • F5 Secure Web Gateway Services
  • BIG-IP DNS
F5
 

Sample Customers

Ameritas, Buckeye Partners, KNAB, Dex Media, News UK
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