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Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

Ivanti and Microsoft are both solutions in the Patch Management category. Ivanti is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Ivanti holds a 1.3% mindshare in PM, compared to Microsoft’s 19.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
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91% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Microsoft Configuration Manager and Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager compete in IT management and patching. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager has the upper hand due to its advanced patch management features.

Features: Microsoft Configuration Manager integrates extensively with other Microsoft products offering scalability and deployment capabilities. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager provides comprehensive patching capabilities, efficiently addresses vulnerabilities, and delivers focused security management.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Configuration Manager could improve its setup process, enhance reporting features, and make backend improvements. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager could streamline its user experience, improve troubleshooting documentation, and enhance interface usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Configuration Manager is straightforward to deploy but has mixed reviews regarding customer support. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager offers swift deployment and superior customer service with timely and helpful responses.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Configuration Manager is perceived as cost-effective with low initial setup costs and significant long-term ROI. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager, despite higher upfront costs, delivers worthwhile ROI due to its specialized patching efficiency and security benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Patch for Configurat...
Ranking in Patch Management
17th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Configuration Man...
Ranking in Patch Management
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (2nd), Configuration Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is 1.3%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 19.4%, up from 19.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Gaurav Chandola - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides detection logic that tells us which customer will record an update and is less expensive than other solutions
I haven't had experience with customer service and support, however, we did have an advisory case with one of their technical support staff. We were publishing and getting the full metadata for the patch. We were getting the full updates for the patch release. There was confusion as to why we were seeing that in the SCCM, instead of in the full metadata patch. The support person was able to help us in understanding what we were doing wrong, highlighting it could be a certificate issue. We generated a new certificate, and after they were applied, the issue was fixed. Overall, I would rate their customer service and support a five out of five.
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Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
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

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Pros

"The most valuable feature of Ivanti Patch for SCCM is the detection logic."
"This solution is stable."
"It is a very well-rounded product. It is a complete package with all the features using which we are able to manage our PCs very efficiently."
"The main, clear valuable feature is updating the latest, patches and updates from Windows. This is the main feature we really utilize a lot."
"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."
"We're a Microsoft-centric organization, so we are happy with the integration between products."
"This solution has made life easy with respect to patching, compliance, and OSD."
"We have found the scalability to be quite good."
"The solution has a very good set of features."
"It's a stable product."
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Cons

"We have some problems with patches not installing successfully."
"In future releases, I would like to see improvements with the feature upgrade for the SCCM, which Microsoft has already integrated. Currently, Ivanti does not give us information about the enablement package."
"Initial setup was complex. There's a lot that goes into it."
"In terms of the monitoring, the timeframe it takes to actually report back on the compliance of a device after it has been patched is a bit too long."
"The ability to integrate MDM would be great."
"It would be of benefit if Configuration Manager could be connected/integrated with multiple Microsoft Intune subscriptions rather than just one (the current limit)."
"I want the system to provide some dependency relations. I would also like to see the relationship between different machines."
"This solution needs to be supported on all Operating systems."
"The main thing is that SCCM has to become an appliance instead of a server. When I say appliance, it has to come preconfigured so that it is drop-shipped into the enterprise and then you activate the feature sets that you want. It should pull down all the latest binaries. Once that is all there, it should have a discovery tool which goes out and discovers the assets within an enterprise. If the server, workstation, and applications are all coming from the same vendor, why not have the vendor do this work for us and automate it as much as it possibly can?"
"It would be nice to have everything in one place. Now they have Intune for the desktops and SCCM to handle their servers."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We do not have a license with Ivanti, instead we buy just the plugins for the consoles, making it a much less expensive option versus other solutions."
"Pricing and licensing are a downside of SCCM. It's expensive. I'd have to confirm this, but I think they changed the licensing to core-based instead of socket-based. It's not cheap, because you have to buy the software, you have to buy SQL. Another thing we learned from talking to Microsoft is that they provide you a license for SQL if you run it on the same box as the primary server. If you run it outside that box, you have to buy SQL. Microsoft does recommend you running it on the same box because of performance. But then, in order to run SQL, SCCM, and everything on the same box, you better have some resources. It's an expensive solution. There's no doubt about it."
"We have to pay for a license."
"We use the tool's free license. It is expensive."
"We have a support license from Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and the overall price of the solution is reasonable."
"The price could be better."
"Its licensing is quite complicated because we are getting the license not only for SCCM but for the full Microsoft package. We don't need to pay for a separate license. We need to have one license that includes everything we need, such as Windows, Microsoft 365, SCCM, encryption, and so on. So, we don't have a specific price for it. Perhaps, it is good that it includes the full suite of licensing of Microsoft. It is expensive, but we are getting a lot of features."
"There is an annual license needed to use the solution."
"Presently, I am using a free trial version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Government
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ivanti Patch for SCCM?
The most valuable feature of Ivanti Patch for SCCM is the detection logic.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ivanti Patch for SCCM?
We do not have a license with Ivanti, instead, we buy just the plugins for the consoles, making it a much less expensive option versus other solutions.
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What needs improvement with Ivanti Patch for SCCM?
Ivanti Patch is missing some of the capabilities that SCCM has. Anytime we have upgrades, in-place upgrades, or any deployment through Ivanti, it is missing the full features that can be leveraged ...
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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

Patch for SCCM, Shavlik Patch for SCCM, Ivanti Patch for MEM
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM )
 

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Overview

Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is an invaluable plug-in for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEM) that streamlines patch management by allowing you to publish and manage third-party software patches alongside Microsoft updates, all within a unified workflow. This means you can save both time and effort by eliminating the need for separate tools to manage your patching process. With comprehensive patch coverage for various third-party products, automated deployment, flexible scheduling, real-time reporting, and seamless integration with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Ivanti Patch simplifies and enhances your patch management. 

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

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