BMC Remedy Reviews

BMC Remedy monitors and manages complete IT infrastructure and application management solutions. It is one of the top three solution providers in this space.

The tool's automation features are fully capable, especially for IT automation. The asset management capabilities meet expectations.

Areas for improvement include lack of vision, lack of industry-specific solutions, limited workflows compared to ServiceNow, and being restricted to a purely IT perspective, which limits their addressable market.

I have been working with the product for 20 years. 

I rate the product's stability a seven out of ten. 

I rate the tool's scalability a seven to eight out of ten. Our clients are enterprise businesses. 

I'd rate it about five on a scale of one to ten for initial setup ease because deploying the solution's not that simple. BMC Remedy is traditionally an on-premise solution, though they now offer a cloud option. Deployment typically takes at least a quarter plus for implementation.

Pricing is expensive compared to lower-end solutions, but it's on par with ServiceNow.

I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten. 

BMC Remedy's change management module needs enhancement. It could be more user-friendly for business users and administrators, clarifying the rules and features for all users. Simplifying the process would make it easier for them to utilize the system.

We have been using BMC Remedy for more than six years.

I provide technical support services to all the customers, addressing their queries. Overall, BMC support is good, but it needs to be enhanced further. They do not solve some issues; they need to collect all the issues provided by the clients and customers, then work on these solutions and provide them. They should gather all the customer issues and collect the solutions, sharing them on the portal or with the customer to provide support easier and faster.

Neutral

I have worked with other solutions. In comparison, BMC has powerful features.

The initial setup process is complex. As you update the system further, the desktop becomes more complex. Additionally, there are vulnerabilities in the version, so you must make the compatibility with the tools lower vulnerabilities.

BMC should decrease the pricing further. It would help them increase the number of potential customers. Many clients prioritize finding powerful solutions at affordable prices. Considering this point of view, BMC can expand its customer base and regain its position as a leader in the market.

The product's incident management process involves utilizing the answer management module to meet the business needs and requirements of both my company and its clients.

BMC Remedy has contributed to improving change management processes, but there are a few limitations. The change management module is complicated for all users to use. This complexity has resulted in numerous complaints and feedback from users and business stakeholders. They could provide clearer guidance for easier usage.

We utilize the customization options available in the platform. These options enable us to group assignments based on specific criteria, such as configurations or company requirements. For instance, we can assign tasks to particular groups, ensuring that users only have access to relevant tasks and permissions.

The product has excellent support for remote and hybrid environments. It enables me to provide assistance and resolve issues effectively, ensuring smooth operations for users across various locations. The automation capabilities fulfill our business requirements in streamlining IT workflows.

The installation process is complex. Providing more resources for user training purposes can make the implementation easier.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

With automation, BMC Remedy becomes a much more useful tool for every user. It will simplify handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests and tickets, including their categorization. This will save time by streamlining categorization and assignment processes.

The pricing could be reduced.

I have been using BMC Remedy for three years.

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

500+ users are using this solution daily.
I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.

I have used ManageEngine, ServiceNow, and Jira. We switched to BMC because of its multi-tenancy functionality, automation, and concurrent license.

ManageEngine provides a more cost-effective solution than others. It offers multiple functions, automation, and various programs, making it a more economical choice with extensive capabilities.

The initial setup takes a few hours and is done by a third party.

I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

The solution is very expensive.

I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

I recommend the solution

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

BMC Remedy and ServiceNow have the same use cases. ServiceNow is a close competitor. Both provide IT service management software and offer a variety of monitoring tools such as network monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, and application monitoring, with easy integration options with BMC tools. Overall, ServiceNow is a good tool. In certain cases, it lacks some inherent functionality. The asset discovery feature in BMC is notably better compared to ServiceNow. Additionally, BMC Remedy is also a complex solution, but there seems to be a shortage of trained resources available in the market compared to ServiceNow.

BMC has on-call support and incident management features. It's a very redundant feature. From an R&D perspective, BMC lacks features that are very intuitive and easy to implement.

There are issues from a product functionality perspective. ServiceNow is better at taking quick action but there have been certain cases where we have to research their management team and related cases.

I have been using BMC Remedy for six and a half years.

The tool has performance issues. It is not better than ServiceNow. People are complaining about the integration with the tool a couple of times. They are not very capable compared to ServiceNow. Integration is required if there are any new codes. It takes a lot of time and becomes costly because if you reach out to BMC, and ask them for these plugins. They are going to cost some money.

I rate the solution’s stability a seven to eight out of ten.

The solution doesn’t have issues. It has the second-highest product share in the market.

The solution’s pricing is very competitive and better than ServiceNow. It is cheaper. They offer a special price for their channel partner and close partners.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

BMC Remedy offers a valuable feature for service desk agents or support teams, allowing them to manage incidents seamlessly. It requires endpoint monitoring and application installations. This feature enables agents to handle tickets efficiently by providing the option to connect to destination PCs remotely for issue resolution.

The Smart IT interface of BMC Remedy looks especially good, particularly for its advanced features. An advanced catalog license allows access to an extensive service catalog, albeit at a higher cost. The interface boasts attractive capabilities for the service catalog, making it a compelling option for end users.

BMC Remedy has undergone significant transformations, transitioning into a containerized application. While SMAX also adopts containerization, the deployment process for BMC Helix is notably more complex than SMAX. This complexity has led to challenges and complications during on-premises deployment. Previously, Remedy was a classic on-premises tool with a straightforward installation process, similar to other tools. However, deploying Helix on-premises has become more intricate with the shift towards containerization.

I have been using BMC Remedy as a partner since 2000.

We work with with with with Helix Discovery and Atria. There isn't a parallel approach to deployment. The old versions are based on container platforms.

BMC Remedy is designed for complex environments but comes with a high price tag, which may not be suitable for startups or small companies. For such businesses, there are more affordable options available that can still fulfill their needs. As your company scales, you can consider upgrading to more robust tools like BMC Remedy's enterprise editions or similar solutions.

BMC Remedy is competitive. It excels more in maintenance than in identity management. It is highly customizable and allows for tailoring, which is advantageous for IT consultancies like mine. This flexibility enables me to evaluate various processes and address business needs efficiently.

Remedy is an endpoint monitoring application. This application targets devices such as desktops and laptops. Users install an agent on these devices to monitor, discover, and access various features. One of these features is the ability to remove the stock.

I'm satisfied with the customization, but it's much easier in SMAX. However, I'm also satisfied with NDC.

I recommend opting for BMC Remedy as a SaaS solution in the cloud rather than deploying it on-premises. This approach eliminates many deployment challenges associated with containerization and ensures smoother customer operations.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

I have used it for checking our customer's needs, and that's going to be on most of our types of plans, from Downco, pharmacies, VIP companies, etc.

On the product, they have a number of stability, development, and networking features. You can develop plugins in different languages, and the workflows can be easily developed depending on the user's needs.

The integration could be improved. 

Another significant area of improvement is UI. The UI is not very intuitive, and it can be difficult to use for some people. It is quite outdated, I also have a lot of customer complaints about the user interface.  

I also think the pricing could be a bit lower.

We've used it for a long time. I've been using it for around 14 years. We use updated version 208.

I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. It's stable, but for a customer, you can customize the system. In addition to my desktop authorization, they are not programmed to the endpoint, which can affect the stability of the system because they can break down the database, and such.

I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten. We have around 12 to 14 customers using BMC Remedy. 

Customer service and support is about the application and the license. They open cases. Depending on the priority of the case, they can be very helpful. But if it's a lower-priority case, it takes some time. Let's say for the customer.

Neutral

We previously worked with a different product. The other solutions weren't as good. Maybe they were just prototypes, like mocktails. They weren't set up correctly, so now we've switched to BMC.

The initial setup is quite straightforward. Everything is done through the website, based on the server. 

The deployment model depends on the client. We use both on-premises and cloud solutions.

We are the system integrators. It usually takes about an hour, depending on the size of the deployment. For example, to set up one server, it takes one hour.

However, maintenance is handled by another team. There are four engineers on the team.

There are costs based on the product and the number of licenses. They also offer some subscription technologies that you can subscribe to. They have multiple products, each with different types of maintenance. They provide testing for you. Generally, a subscription is a good prospect for a device.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

We use the solution for change management, incident management, and problem management.

The solution helps us manage, escalate, and solve incidents. It provides a single platform for all the incidents in our organization. The visibility provided by the tool is the most important feature for us. The tool shows us real-time reports and statuses of the incidents.

The inventory maintenance features must be improved. The tool is very old. The vendor must release a cloud version of the tool.

I have been using the solution for eight years.

The solution is stable.

It is very difficult to scale the solution because it is deployed on-premise. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

We have in-house technical support. Sometimes, we had to escalate the issue to the BMC’s support team.

Neutral

The initial setup is easy. I rate the ease of setup a ten out of ten. We could start working with the product without much help.

I did the deployment myself.

Other tools, like ServiceNow, are more powerful.

Overall, I rate the product a seven out of ten.

We use BMC Remedy Asset Management to create tickets for the help desk when we have new issues.

Remedy is very complex. There is room for improvement with the monitoring server area.

In future releases, I would like the product to be easier to configure and set up. I would also like to have online help.

I have been using BMC Remedy Asset Management for four months.

The solution is stable.

Remedy is a scalable product. We have over 50 users.

The initial setup of BMC Remedy Asset Management was complex.

The solution offers some very good features, however, it is very complex. I recommend Remedy, however, it depends on the needs of the company.

Overall, I would rate BMC Remedy Asset Management an eight out of ten.