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BMC Remedy vs VMware Service Manager [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Remedy
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (3rd), License Management (1st)
VMware Service Manager [EOL]
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

Ameet Darole - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers automation, orchestration, service level management but lacks AI-based rules
BMC Helix is the upgraded version and incorporates many new ways of working for service operations. It's a significant improvement. Helix offers analytics, AI-based rules, a smart digital console, and workflow management. Remedy doesn't have these features. That's a significant difference. BMC Helix seems to be a strong competitor to ServiceNow, while Remedy wasn't at the same level.
Mizanur-Rahman - PeerSpot reviewer
We don't have any issues if the node fails
We have installed a physical server for failover. We need to configure cluster on everything. But with VMware, we do not need to cluster. We get automatically seven physical nodes failover. If one fails we have no issues. We will then have six nodes. We can handle all these applications or resources.

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 feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user."
"The solution offers some very good features."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"It includes features for automation, such as smart reporting capabilities."
"The asset discovery feature in BMC is notably better compared to ServiceNow."
"The discovery feature of BMC Remedy has been very valuable."
"The product has excellent support for remote and hybrid environments."
"The solution is extremely user-friendly."
"All of the features are very suitable for us. It is also a stable solution."
"It provides us with improved maintenance cycles."
"We have installed a physical server for failover. We need to configure cluster on everything. But with VMware, we do not need to cluster. We get automatically seven physical nodes failover. If one fails we have no issues."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of support."
"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."
"If a user isn't using an out-of-the-box configuration, it can get a bit complex."
"BMC Remedy Asset Management could improve by adding intuitive dashboards."
"If we migrate to the cloud, the Software as a Service version's price is very high. The return on investment is very small in our case."
"The upgrade process could be better. It would be a good improvement."
"The tool's GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Maybe the network automation aspects need improvement."
"Not a ten because the price is high."
"It needs to improve user roles and access rights."
"Its automation feature needs improvement. They can include the vRealize Automation feature in this solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"The pricing is in-between. It's not too cheap, and it's not too expensive. For a large organization, it's worth it. But for a smaller one, it might be a bit costly."
"The tool is expensive."
"I find the pricing to be reasonable."
"The licensing model of BMC Remedy Asset Management should improve. It is expensive and it is difficult to understand."
"BMC no longer sells Remedy separately. They've transitioned to selling the BMC Helix platform. Remedy itself is nearing end-of-support."
"The product is costly. On one to ten points, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price as nine."
"With the product, you can either go for a yearly or a perpetual licensing model."
"The price depends on different enterprises. As compared to Citrix, VMware is reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC Remedy Asset Management?
If we migrate to the cloud, the Software as a Service version's price is very high. The return on investment is very small in our case. We want integration with Microsoft Teams ( /products/microsof...
What is your primary use case for BMC Remedy Asset Management?
BMC Remedy ( /products/bmc-remedy-18153-reviews ) is very important in our IT service management processes. I use it for support with around 38 technical staff and 1,400 people.
What do you like most about BMC Remedy Asset Management?
The service management features are beneficial – very good.
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Sample Customers

Scripps Networks
Seventy Seven Energy Inc., Symantec, KBC, Vodafone, Region Hovedstaden, Bank Audi, Hewlett-Packard, BT Global Services, Edogawa City Council, HDFC Bank Limited, Bank Al Bilad, ABN AMRO N.V. Singapore, Savvis, Abu Dhabi Ports Company, SAP AG, Fundaments, T-Systems
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