IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

IBM and Microsoft are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. IBM is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3. IBM holds a 1.5% mindshare in SM, compared to Microsoft’s 9.5% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 20, 2024

Microsoft Configuration Manager and IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) compete in the network management category. IBM SevOne NPM seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced features, despite Microsoft Configuration Manager's comprehensive support.

Faetures: Microsoft Configuration Manager offers automated deployment, software updates, and inventory management. IBM SevOne NPM provides real-time performance monitoring, extensive reporting, and scalability. IBM SevOne NPM's real-time capabilities set it apart from Microsoft's automated workflows.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Configuration Manager users suggest more intuitive navigation and enhanced integration with cloud services. IBM SevOne NPM users desire improved usability in complex environments and better documentation. Both could benefit from refined functionalities. IBM SevOne's challenges are linked more to complexity than integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Configuration Manager is praised for straightforward deployment and responsive customer support. IBM SevOne NPM requires a more involved setup but compensates with reliable performance and helpful technical assistance. Deployment ease is a win for Microsoft, while IBM SevOne offers superior long-term service experience.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Configuration Manager is favored for lower setup costs and quicker ROI. IBM SevOne NPM, although more expensive upfront, is viewed as a valuable investment for its comprehensive features. Cost-effectiveness aligns with Microsoft, but IBM SevOne promises significant returns over time.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs. Microsoft Configuration Manager Report (Updated: October 2024).

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IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs. Microsoft Configuration Manager

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...

Ranking in Server Monitoring

21st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (44th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (43rd), Log Management (43rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (31st)

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Ranking in Server Monitoring

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Configuration Management (3rd), Patch Management (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 1.5%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 9.5%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Grzegorz Nowak

Solution Architect at Wingu

Improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic

We use SevOne to collect and report on network flows SevOne improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic. We can look at bandwidth for specific endpoints on the customer's network and analyze traffic to identify issues. For example, maybe some connectors are unavailable.…

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Sachin Vinay

Assistant Manager-Networks at Amrita

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

I give the solution a nine out of ten. Maintenance is required for some client requests because a few of our cases involve clients reporting issues with their applications. We need to maintain their laptops because they usually run into issues while running other applications. However, in the case of personal computers, there is no problem. We can maintain them with only 20% of the typical maintenance requirements. I would recommend that everyone try out the Endpoint Manager solution from Microsoft. It is a great product because it integrates well with Microsoft products, which most organizations use. This reduces the number of integration and troubleshooting problems. Even if Microsoft products are not used in an organization, I still recommend this product. Other solutions are available but there may be some integration and troubleshooting problems.

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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 feature is good because if your CMDB is OK and it is already in sync, then the automation part is good to go."

"SevOne provides support for all universal connectors. They internally work with other data sources to get features implemented. We have an SD-WAN implementation and use other app data to monitor performance. If you pull that data into one centralized location, that is very useful for management."

"The modules and the performance management reports that come with data insights are two of the most valuable features. I also find the reports for Wi-Fi, Netflow, LAN, and WAN for monitoring to be very good."

"The out of the box reports and workflows are pretty good and they meet our requirements well."

"The most valuable feature as of late has been the API integration with ServiceNow."

"Data Insight reporting tool is the most valuable feature. They came up with it a couple of years ago. The most pleasing factor is the dark theme. You don't have a white background. It has templates that you can create for all kinds of reports that you can hit on the fly. It's much better printing of the reports. If you want to send PDFs to people, the reports are actually decent. Whereas for years, the old architecture of the PDFs was rubbish and even our customers said, "We have to manipulate your PDFs because they all have bad margin breaks. SevOne fixed that a couple of years ago with the new Data Insight. It's fantastic."

"The SMP and the xStats, which is for flat file integration, are both useful for integrating the various metrics that the device provides to monitor the performance of those systems."

"I like the tool’s scalability and real-time reports. Earlier, we struggled to give real-time reports to clients. I also like the tool’s deployment model where we can deploy it either on-premises or in-house. We don’t have to carry the data all over the globe. Also, I am impressed with the tool's flow reporting and Wi-Fi."

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"Microsoft has done a good job with authentication solutions, such as single sign-on, or open authentication."

"Microsoft Configuration Manager gives different tools in one solution."

"The solution is highly scalable."

"With the right administrator, application deployment can do wonders."

"Microsoft is being very competitive right now, and they are really investing in a lot of new features to be more competitive in the marketplace."

"One of the standout features of SCCM is its application management capabilities. It allows us to create packages efficiently and deploy them to specific groups within our network. This streamlined process has significantly improved our software distribution workflows."

"Microsoft Configuration Manager helps with patch management."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is the software deployment. Additionally, Microsoft integrates most of the other solutions well with one another."

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Cons

"I would like to see live maps as an added feature. Also, build modules on AI and EML to provide better data insights that would proactively tell us what we should be looking after."

"High-frequency polling is data-intensive because you're pulling more. If SevOne could figure out a way to manage the impact of high-frequency polling on the system, that would be very popular."

"The GUI: both the dashboard/user view and the admin tool."

"The method of searching for SIP and the way to create the groups."

"User-friendly, multi-tenancy."

"There is no service mode setup in this monitoring tool if you want to snooze alerts for any specific amount of time, to account for any activity change or major incident."

"In terms of having a complete view of our network performance, I would rate it a nine out of 10. The reason for not giving it a 10 is that there is no packet capture associated with SevOne, but we do have other tools in place to do that."

"The tool needs improvement in non-Cisco SD-WAN."

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"This solution needs to be supported on all Operating systems."

"The ability to integrate MDM would be great."

"They should improve their anti-malware policies like the SCEP policies. For instance, you can't have different policies for different servers, there is only one policy in all the servers, and everything is covered under that. For example, say you want to scan one group of servers on Saturday, and then you want to scan another group of servers on Sunday, you can't do that. You have to scan all your servers, a regular scan or a full scan, on the same day and at the same time. That's definitely one thing they need to resolve. In the next release, it would actually be nice if they included Apple products. It will also help if you can use Intune again. Their compliance reporting feature could also be better. They can maybe work a bit on that for patching now. It would be better if SCCM came with the functions of Right Click Tools built-in. If SCCM would have all those functions already built-in, we won't have to go and spend $5,000, just as an add-in from another company to get those functions."

"The solution is on-premises. The cloud version of the product, if a person needs to be on the cloud, would be InTune, which already exists as an option. SCCM doesn't need to offer cloud features for this reason."

"It needs to be able to load faster during deployment."

"Based on my experience with SCCM 2016, the main, big issue is not having a good user-friendly environment. It needs much better GUI."

"I currently need to increase my compliance level in the patching processes which this solution could improve on."

"The tool's deployment is difficult. Microsoft needs to improve documentation with videos."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"A blocking point is the high upfront cost because it is challenging to get it accepted and the purchase approved."

"It is inexpensive compared to other monitoring tools."

"Choose a SevOne partner who can provide SevOne as a service and can deliver professional services and maintenance."

"Although I don't have exact details in terms of cost, my experience has been that SevOne is willing to make a deal with the customer."

"Prices per license are not huge, but they exist."

"The pricing has not evolved with the market, which is one of the reasons we are moving to a new product."

"The pricing has been fair."

"Have a bank of licenses, because it is about the number of objects (RAM, ports, CPU, etc.)."

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"The price of SCCM depends on the size of the organization. The price is competitive."

"The solution is expensive. Microsoft Configuration Manager would likely be considered high-priced for small businesses because they may not fully utilize all of its features and capabilities."

"The solution operates on a licensing model that can be expensive."

"Pricing and licensing are horrible. You have to not look at dollar value to use SCCM. It's super-duper expensive but it works. The acquisition cost is expensive, it's labor-intensive. But it works."

"I would rate the cost as eight out of ten."

"There is an annual license needed to use the solution."

"The price of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is expensive."

"I rate the price of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SevOne Network Data Platform?

I like the tool’s scalability and real-time reports. Earlier, we struggled to give real-time reports to clients. I also like the tool’s deployment model where we can deploy it either on-premises or...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SevOne Network Data Platform?

The tool is not expensive. We were able to negotiate with SevOne on pricing.

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What needs improvement with SevOne Network Data Platform?

SevOne could improve its flexibility because it isn't fully customizable and its out-of-the-box configuration doesn't cover all use cases.

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How does Ansible compare to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM)?

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager takes knowledge and research to properly configure. The length of time that the set up will take depends on the kind of technical architecture that your org...

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How to choose between ManageEngine Desktop Central and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM)?

ManageEngine Desktop Central is very easy to set up, is scalable, stable, and also has very good patch management. What I like most about ManageEngine is that I can log on to every PC very easily a...

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What do you like most about SCCM?

One of the standout features of SCCM is its application management capabilities. It allows us to create packages efficiently and deploy them to specific groups within our network. This streamlined ...

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Also Known As

SevOne

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM )

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Overview

The IBM® SevOne Network Performance Management (IBM SevOne NPM) solution helps you spot, address, and prevent network performance issues early with machine learning-powered analytics from a single source. Boost network performance and improve your user application experience by proactively monitoring your multivendor end-to-end network across enterprise, communication, and managed service provider networks.

Transform raw network performance data into intelligent and actionable insights. The IBM SevOne NPM solution goes beyond detection, combining industry-leading expertise and advanced technology to help your IT team plan and optimize your network and act on what matters: improving network performance to provide an exceptional customer experience.

For further information, please visit www.ibm.com/cloud/sevo...

Microsoft Configuration Manager helps IT manage PCs and servers, keeping software up-to-date, setting configuration and security policies, and monitoring system status while giving employees access to corporate applications on the devices that they choose. When Configuration Manager is integrated with Microsoft Intune, you can manage corporate-connected PCs and Macs along with cloud-based mobile devices running Windows, iOS, and Android, all from a single management console.

New features of Configuration Manager, such as the support of Windows 10 in-place upgrade, co-management with Microsoft Intune, Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Servicing Dashboard, integration with Windows Update for Business, and more make deploying and managing Windows easier than ever before.

Sample Customers

ATOS, Devereux, Spark New Zealand, Access4, Rogers Communication, Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink)

Bank Alfalah Ltd., Wªrth Handelsges.m.b.H, Dimension Data, Japan Business Systems, St. Lucie County Public Schools, MISC Berhad

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