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OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX) vs OpenText Service Manager [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
OpenText SMAX supports around 1,000 users, ideal for medium to large enterprises, with shared portals for scalability.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.4
OpenText SMAX enhances IT, IoT, HR, and finance with chatbots, analytics, easy configuration, and robust storage capabilities.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
3.7
SMAX needs better integrations, documentation, customization, and usability improvements, impacting efficiency and requiring extra consultancy without success.
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Customer Service

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OpenText SMAX customer service has mixed reviews, needing improvement, but collaboration with Micro Focus enhances support quality.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
OpenText SMAX is recognized for high stability, with users rating it nine out of ten after resolving past issues.
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Setup Cost

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OpenText SMAX offers flexible licensing options, perceived as cost-effective compared to competitors, with varied pricing based on needs.
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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Service Management...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (16th)
OpenText Service Manager [EOL]
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Evgeniy Kolotilov - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a range of tools for sales and configuration that can be used in banks and telecom companies
The deployment takes three months. In this process, customers need to allocate resources like networks, data storage, and images. They then need to decide which business functions they intend to use in production and perform some basic configurations. Custom documentation is prepared and provided for user renewals and administration. I would rate the experience of the initial setup a nine out of ten.
Farah Ben Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Is easy to set up, but customization needs improvement
Sometimes, customization is simple. The version we are using now has a nice interface Customization can be difficult at times because scripting is often required. I've been using this solution for ten years. Generally, it's stable, but sometimes we see behavior that we cannot understand. It's…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Service Management Automation X (SMAX)?
The solution is used for the end-user portal. It is used for incident management, requests, and other informational purposes.
What advice do you have for others considering Micro Focus Service Management Automation X (SMAX)?
The tool is appropriate if we don't have a complicated use case. It is the right tool for simple use cases. It's a lot cheaper than ServiceNow. It is an appropriate tool for a smaller business or m...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Service Manager?
The product's technical support services need improvement.
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Service Manager?
We use the product for infrastructure, profile, and incident management.
 

Also Known As

OpenText Service Manager, Micro Focus Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
Micro Focus Service Manager, HPE ITSM, HPE Service Manager
 

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Sample Customers

Zurich Airport, Envirosuite, Norsk Helsenett, Achmea, University of Milan, World Vision, Petroleum Development Oman, Court of Justice of the Federal District and Territories (TJDFT).
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