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IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli Asset Management...
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (18th), License Management (12th)
Microsoft Configuration Man...
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (2nd), Configuration Management (3rd), Patch Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT and Microsoft Configuration Manager aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is designed for IT Asset Management and holds a mindshare of 0.5%, down 0.7% compared to last year.
Microsoft Configuration Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Server Monitoring, holds 9.5% mindshare, down 11.4% since last year.
IT Asset Management
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

HarshalDeore - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2024
A user-friendly solution that has a good user interface, but its technical support is not good enough
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is an event monitoring solution that monitors the servers and network devices IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is a user-friendly solution that has a good user interface. The solution’s initial setup is complex and technical support is not good enough. IBM…
Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 12, 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
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is a user-friendly solution that has a good user interface."
"The solution doesn't require any maintenance from our end because it is a cloud-based solution and Microsoft takes care of everything."
"It saves a lot of money when you can install things automatically and they are installed the exact same way on every computer."
"The solution is highly scalable."
"Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is very scalable."
"Valuable features include configurations enforcement, compliance data gathering, and deployment of a standardized OS."
"It is a good choice for deployment that performs very well."
"It has the ability to perform mass distribution."
"SCCM does everything from A to Z for a Windows operating system."
 

Cons

"The solution’s initial setup is complex and technical support is not good enough."
"This solution should be simpler, and more consistent across modules/sections."
"Microsoft should extend support for additional platforms."
"SCCM should strive to enhance the accuracy of its reporting functions in order to avoid any issues with incorrect or inaccurate data."
"The tool's deployment can be cumbersome."
"There should probably be better remote support. They should also continue to improve on patch management, patching, and creating or turning products in software into deployable apps."
"The solution should be more compatible with different versions of Linux."
"Cloud-based improvements need to be better managed."
"Troubleshooting in general needs improvement. There's just a ton of logs to go through, and so finding the error log that corresponds with that you're doing can sometimes be difficult."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is an expensive solution."
"Overall, I think it's fine. It's pretty much in-line because there are ways to offset it with the Office 365 licensing."
"The price could be better."
"The solution operates on a licensing model that can be expensive."
"There is not a license needed to use the solution."
"We have to pay for a license."
"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."
"As far as I know, it is an annual operating expense license."
"There is an annual license needed to use the solution."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is a user-friendly solution that has a good user interface.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is an expensive solution. The solution's licensing cost depends on the number of nodes and servers. Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution.
What needs improvement with IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?
The solution’s initial setup is complex and technical support is not good enough. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT should have a cloud-based version. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is expensi...
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Also Known As

Tivoli Asset Management for IT
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM )
 

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Sample Customers

Migros Zurich, Tyr_ns AB, Port Otago Limited, BTC, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., AIG, Swedish Match, DTE Energy
Bank Alfalah Ltd., Wªrth Handelsges.m.b.H, Dimension Data, Japan Business Systems, St. Lucie County Public Schools, MISC Berhad
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