JBoss Enterprise Application Platform vs Microsoft System Center comparison

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform vs. Microsoft System Center

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Categories and Ranking

JBoss Enterprise Applicatio...

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

7th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft System Center

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Monitoring Software (24th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is 8.6%, up from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft System Center is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Infrastructure

Featured Reviews

Gustavo Magni

lead architect at Sys Manager

Stable solution with an easy initial setup process

We use the solution for the deployment of Java-based applications The solution helps my organization with simple and fast deployments. The solution is easy to configure and deploy. The solution's architecture needs improvement. Also, there could be more integration with container platforms. We…

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Ajinkya Mohod

System Security Engineer at Punch Powertrain nv

Makes user management and application management easy for users

Speaking about the impact of the automation feature that impacted our company's operational efficiency, I can say that the complete tool works on automation. You just have to configure it, and it works, especially in areas like auto-patching updates. I suggest that others can definitely go ahead with Microsoft System Center, especially beginners who choose it, can get hands-on experience with it, and acquire a good understanding of how things work. In terms of the value and benefits derived from the use of the solution, I can say that my company's operations have been made simpler because of the product, especially in areas like user management and application management where we have been benefited a lot. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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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 most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance."

"Its technical support is excellent."

"The solution is quite stable."

"The most valuable aspect of JBoss EAP is its support for clustering and load balancing, which is essential for our applications that serve multiple users simultaneously."

"Stable and easy to handle in terms of hosting applications."

"It's convenient and barebone."

"The features that I have found most valuable are the ease of configuration and the easy discovery of the environment."

"It can generate KPIs and management reports with monthly presentations on activities and updating the environment (success and failure)."

"Step-by-step documentation that clarifies the implementation procedure."

"The availability performance matrix and the reporting capabilities are the solution's most valuable features."

"System Center helps to create the basis for ITIL alignment."

"The tool has many valuable features, including license tracking, software deployment, and installation deployment. However, we primarily use it for Windows updates and deployment for Windows servers and desktops. It's a complex product but very well-managed. If you use all the features, they will be valuable to your organization. It allows you to deploy desktops, manage patches, and track various features."

"Many processes could be implemented out-of-the-box, and this helped to adopt processes in areas which we lacked."

"We like Microsoft System Center's Operations Manager. That is primarily why we use it."

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Cons

"This solution needs better management UI."

"Lacks some functional requirements."

"Improvement is needed in the synchronization between cluster nodes, especially under network strain."

"Its architecture needs improvement."

"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."

"A graphic user interface can be added."

"They should have some customized solutions or internal development, then maybe it could be easier to use different solutions or some self-developed solution."

"Could be more user friendly."

"The platform's performance could be improved. Additionally, its UI needs to be well-upgraded and work faster."

"The multi-tenancy support needs to be improved. We need to have the ability to manage several different environments from one central point of administration."

"We have some bugs but it's stable. It doesn't break every day. It works. Like other applications, it has a lot of bugs but they're manageable."

"In Microsoft System Center, it is difficult to follow the steps to create dataflows at times."

"Something super important that we need is this integration via Intune Configuration Manager."

"Most of the documentation is online, however, there are some gaps there. The product documentation still refers back to the 2012 Server. We're pretty much in 2022. There's a ten-year gap there."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cost-effective."

"It is an open-source solution."

"While I am not directly involved with the financial aspects, JBoss is known for its reasonable subscription pricing. Potential users should consider whether the cost aligns with their budget and requirements."

"Microsoft System Center's licensing is costly."

"I rate the product price as five to six on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is cheap and ten means it is expensive."

"It's rolled into our enterprise subscription. The entire subscription is around $25,000 a year, however, that covers all the products that we use."

"We maximized our license investment."

"Microsoft System Center is quite expensive."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

"I know that sometimes there is some reduction in the prices of Microsoft System Center because of the costs of Microsoft SQL Server, which can be advantageous."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

31%

Computer Software Company

13%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?

The solution is quite stable.

What needs improvement with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?

Improvement is needed in the synchronization between cluster nodes, especially under network strain. Enhanced stability in cluster management and better error handling during unexpected network cha...

What is your primary use case for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?

We use JBoss primarily for public institutions involved in customs. Our environment does not use cutting-edge technologies; instead, we continue to utilize JBoss due to our clients' preference for ...

What do you like most about Microsoft System Center?

The product's initial setup phase was easy.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft System Center?

Microsoft System Center's licensing is costly.

What needs improvement with Microsoft System Center?

Microsoft System Center should be easier to manage. However, it is complex to deploy, so people hesitate to use it. Though it has many features, such as licensing, asset tracking, and software depl...

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Also Known As

JBoss EAP, Red Hat EAP

MS System Center

Overview

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) is an open source platform for modern Java applications deployed in any environment. JBoss EAPâs architecture is modular, and cloud ready. The platform offers powerful management and automation for greater developer productivity. It is based on the open source Wildfly project (formerly known as JBoss Application Server).

Red Hat

System Center helps customers realize the benefits of the Microsoft Cloud Platform by delivering unified management. Experience fast time-to-value with out-of-the-box monitoring, provisioning, configuration, automation, protection and self-service.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

APD, Banco Azteca, Roche, Tata Sky, Frost Bank

Kassen_rztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein, Magyar Telekom Nyrt., Adeka, QualCare, Aeriandi, UniCredit Bank d.d., Mostar, Allianz Australia Ltd., Grupo Familia

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform vs. Microsoft System Center