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AWS Control Tower vs BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Control Tower
Ranking in Cloud Management
25th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management
Ranking in Cloud Management
42nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Monitoring Software (43rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud Management category, the mindshare of AWS Control Tower is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management is 1.6%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Control Tower1.3%
BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management1.6%
Other97.1%
Cloud Management
 

Featured Reviews

Chukwudi Uzoma - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of IT, Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Centralized guardrails have streamlined multi-account governance and accelerated secure onboarding
I rely on the guardrails because they help enforce security and compliance standards without requiring extensive custom development. AWS Control Tower provides tremendous value by simplifying multi-account governance and reducing operational complexity. The reason I do not give it a 10 is that larger enterprises sometimes require more flexibility and customization than the service currently provides. While AWS Control Tower is not primarily an AI-driven service, its governance and security capabilities are among its strongest features, as the combination of guardrails, centralized governance, AWS Organizations integration, and automated compliance monitoring helps AWS organizations establish a secure foundation for AWS adoption. I find AWS Control Tower's governance and compliance output highly reliable, as the service accurately reports guardrail compliance status, account enrollment status, and governance posture, providing trustworthy information for operational and audit purposes. You should start with a clear account strategy, as the design architecture for your organization must be clear. Different organizational units, security requirements, logging strategy, and account lifecycle processes should be clear upfront. AWS Control Tower delivers the most value when implemented as the foundation of a well-planned multi-account architecture. I would also recommend adopting AWS Control Tower early in your cloud journey because it is easier to establish governance from the beginning rather than to try to retrofit governance into a large existing environment later. I rate this solution nine out of ten.
VB
Enterprise Solution Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Helps design blueprints in a cloud environment but the support is a major problem
One of the major problems is that support is not so good. I used to have a support expert in Spain but they left two years ago. BMC doesn't invest a lot in network automation but network automation is a major point in CLM. There aren't any experts here in Europe, maybe they have in America, I don't know. The main problem is the support in Europe. We had a lot of problems with the people who got put on our cases. The agents that we were assigned to were not so capable. They wanted to replicate the problem. If you have an incident, it takes a lot of time to troubleshoot the problem. The incident support is not so good. The technicians don't know the platform well. BMC doesn't want to invest in CLM. Two years ago we had a lot of problems. Maybe BMC realized that CLM is an end of life product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It provides a central point for account management, access control, and compliance monitoring."
"Control Tower offers many valuable features for managing all account security."
"AWS Control Tower provides tremendous value by simplifying multi-account governance and reducing operational complexity."
"It offers automated recommendations for security and policies, creating a landing zone and providing a list of policies."
"Compliance is the most valuable feature."
"The most significant benefit of Control Tower is its capability to align with our organization's standards."
"The advantages of AWS Control Tower that stand out for me include centralized management and easy governance control."
"AWS Control Tower is a tool specifically designed for multi-account management. It offers the advantage of highly granular management."
"You can tie together your public and private cloud infrastructure into a "single pane of glass"."
"Automates Java EE Application Deployment from an SCM system."
"It's helped us with our automation."
"Allowing systems to be provisioned in a wide range of environments, such as Azure, AWS, or on-premise, reduces the level of training required as well as creates consistency across the board."
"By allowing end users to request their own services, the request process for systems is much quicker and more accurate."
"We have many regions where more than 10000 servers are deployed, so it helps in patching and hardening of servers."
"CLM has a multi-cloud portal because they have the resources to implement in various environments in various ports."
"Assesses change impact or completes an audit using multiple dashboard views."
 

Cons

"For ROI, I do not see it yet. At that time, it felt excessive because when we create a new project, it should be something small and go to market fast, or an MVP product."
"The solution's stability could be improved."
"By making APIs and organizational units more centralized, it would be simpler to pinpoint the source of issues in case of a breach and would ultimately benefit everyone involved."
"AWS should provide more resources, examples, and tutorials."
"AWS Control Tower should improve its fast execution. It also needs more tools for triggering and monitoring AWS services. AWS Control Tower needs more tracking as well."
"The process of closing an AWS account using Control Tower needs improvements to simplify it, especially when managing multiple accounts."
"There is a sync issue within the organization. It is important that the system syncs automatically instead of requiring me to manually choose sync options."
"There aren't any additional features that I feel are missing. However, it's worth noting that Control Tower seems to function as a layer utilizing standard AWS products in the background. Occasionally, the interface may appear less streamlined, with changes in layout based on the underlying products being used. While this doesn't impact functionality, having a more standardized user interface, irrespective of the background products, could enhance the user experience."
"One of the major problems is that support is not so good."
"Going to BMC for PS is not at all recommended from my experience."
"It was complex as it does not include a good, extensive feasibility and compatibility guide."
"Needs integrations with other providers to provide a custom public cloud environment."
"The installation and configuration can be tricky due to it being built on Remedy."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is reasonable, but there are opportunities for improvement in terms of pricing for larger enterprises."
"The product's affordability depends on the value it brings to specific organizations."
"The solution is free."
"I believe it's free of charge or comes at a very low cost. It's an additional feature. Even if there is a fee, it's minimal. AWS seems to assist customers in gaining a comprehensive view of their security setups within AWS. Using Control Tower is highly recommended, especially as your company grows and involves Active Directory, various departments, and different architectural aspects. It becomes more advisable to leverage Control Tower rather than managing these aspects manually, especially for larger organizations."
"The pay-as-you-go model ensures you're only charged for what you use, which offers great flexibility for different types of companies."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing an eight."
"AWS Control Tower is not really that expensive."
"It operates on a pay-as-you-go model, meaning we are charged only for the services we actively use within it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
16%
Insurance Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Control Tower?
Control Tower within the AWS Organization does not have a charge. It is free and does not incur additional charges.
What needs improvement with AWS Control Tower?
I would like to see greater customization and flexibility for the landing zone, easier integration with existing enterprise environments, more advanced reporting and governance dashboards, and expa...
What is your primary use case for AWS Control Tower?
My primary use case for AWS Control Tower is multi-account governance, as it provides a standardized landing zone that allows us to provision accounts consistently, enforce security guardrails, cen...
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BMC CLM
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
JDA Software, Morningstar, Orange Business Services, Wipro
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