BMC TrueSight Server Automation vs vCenter Configuration Manager comparison

BMC TrueSight Server Automation vs. vCenter Configuration Manager

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 4.9%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BMC TrueSight Server Automation is 3.8%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCenter Configuration Manager is 2.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	4.9%
BMC TrueSight Server Automation	3.8%
vCenter Configuration Manager	2.1%
Other	89.2%

Configuration Management

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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ManishKumar27

System Manager at State Bank of India

Achieve cost-effective and efficient operations with automated compliance and patch management

Regarding the patch management feature, I find it perfect in BMC TrueSight Server Automation; however, the only problem is with application software, as operating system patch management is perfect. What I am trying to have is application software running on the server segment. Sometimes they use browsers, PDF readers, and Java, so patching these application or utility software is a challenge due to the large number and the different versions. I have some concerns regarding BMC TrueSight Server Automation that could be improved, particularly in the reporting part. The pending patches report generated after the analysis only reflects the job executed, but in a distributed environment where multiple teams manage servers, central governance requires server status updates driven by servers rather than jobs.

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Mohamad Irshidat

Principal Consultant Engineer at Estarta Solutions

Migration streamlines processes while real-time monitoring opportunities remain

The migration feature of vCenter Configuration Manager is the most loved feature so far. This particular feature is valuable because it is vendor-oriented and works with VMware, which makes your life easy. Regarding system reliability, it is helpful. When you design it for the process, it will help you minimize the downtime, and it will help the reliability of the system. vCenter Configuration Manager has impacted my organization positively, but it's not fully deployed yet; we only use it for one or two tasks, and our team goes back to using the vCenter itself. However, further on, maybe we'll find a use case that will help us use the configuration manager.

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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 conditional access policies that we set up are very useful."

"We use a local Active Directory, but we weren't able to manage all our on-site systems without a solution like Intune, and we needed to deploy software like VPNs and other things. It's seamless now to to this through Intune."

"I would say the biggest benefit is the single-pane view. There's no jumping around multiple UI's to do your overall management."

"Microsoft Intune is a tool designed for enterprise customers to protect enterprise data from leakage or sharing."

"Microsoft Intune has positively impacted our organization by giving us a more centralized and consistent way to manage endpoints, especially as remote and hybrid work become more common."

"Intune simplifies compliance. The ability to manage software updates and policies on endpoints has helped us meet contract requirements."

"Microsoft Intune has broad capabilities, particularly with mobile device management, with excellent management features like the ability to push configuration policies to all devices across the company and manage them effectively, strong configuration and compliance capabilities, and valuable application management that centralizes applications in one place and makes configuring or deploying them much easier."

"The features of Microsoft Intune that I appreciate the most are its user-friendly interface and robust security options."

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"Can standardize patching and deployments across affiliates."

"Versatile capabilities in deployment and releasing of software products."

"As this solution provides strong support and has multiple use cases, it is worth the cost."

"The best feature of the solution is patch automation."

"BMC Bladelogic Automation can be used across many OS platforms, providing us flexibility for deployments."

"BMC support is great. They usually can answer any of our questions in a short amount of time and solve our most complex issues."

"The overall role of BMC TrueSight Server Automation in managing configuration drift brings return on investment through its automation, which helps save me the time and effort of my operations team."

"It gives us more speed to deliver services and applications, and we rely on security."

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"I particularly appreciate the reporting capabilities, as they allow for in-depth analysis of logs and the ability to interpret alerts effectively, enabling informed responses."

"I would rate the scalability quite good. You can extend your environment effectively with appropriate investment."

"The features are easy to handle and straightforward."

"vCenter Configuration Manager is a stable solution that is very easy to manage and deploy."

"Our clients have better knowledge of how they have to provision hardware and when they will need to provision hardware, making for more predictable environments and preventing future problems."

"The most valuable features are vMotion and high availability, and I appreciate it because it's very easy to set up and configure new disks and servers."

"This is the best solution for management for the server administrator. VMware has been on the market for many years, so they have a lot of solutions. For on-premises, VMware is the best available solution."

"This product is very stable, it's a very good product."

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Cons

"There have been instances where enrolling devices should take 10 minutes but ends up taking an hour due to various issues."

"Intune has limited integration with non-Microsoft solutions."

"It just doesn't handle software updates well at all by itself. You need to be a scripting wizard to make those happen properly, or you use third-party tools. The Windows feature updates are very difficult to implement. I would like to see a proprietary built-in remote control tool. I know that they have Team Viewer integrated, but it is not seamless. It would be nice if they had a seamless remote desktop capability directly from the Intune console."

"I, as such, do not have any specific inputs or needs. However, there is always room for improvement when it comes to scalability."

"To make it a perfect ten, it would be helpful if there was a better way to troubleshoot user issues, as I've had a few users with corrupt files before and had to redeploy it without knowing the root cause."

"The main differences between Intune and other products are, like I mentioned, in terms of the Mac. If the customers are majorly moving and adopting Mac laptops while they are using the Intune, they are leaving for other platforms, like Workspace ONE and vMOX."

"Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update."

"The major problem with this product is that there can be delays in the deployment of new policies."

More Microsoft Intune cons

"Cost of ownership can be quite substantial"

"There is no other functionality available to patch the containers that we need to include."

"Needs more use cases into compliance management and the remediation process."

"Scaling the environment during setup at larger organizations with 10,000 employees gets complicated."

"A better CLI Database cleanup tool would help us with our regular maintenance of BladeLogic Server Automation."

"I have some concerns regarding BMC TrueSight Server Automation that could be improved, particularly in the reporting part. The pending patches report generated after the analysis only reflects the job executed, but in a distributed environment where multiple teams manage servers, central governance requires server status updates driven by servers rather than jobs."

"There is no option to see all the servers we patch and we cannot find what the server status is. Of course, we can what has been completed and what is pending and which servers have failed, but we cannot find server status from the BMC tool. For example, is the RDP up or not. We are using separate scripts for that."

"Resource management on the base servers is sluggish and could be improved."

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"The customer service and support are not as good as that of other solutions. It is not very fast."

"SAP CRM could improve by adding additional automation features."

"The VxRail configuration is very complicated and a little bit too difficult to guess what the final product is going to be."

"Regarding the licensing part, previously I was able to acquire the license with an eight-core configuration. Now it requires a 16-core setup, which is difficult for customers who have fewer connections to the servers."

"My impression on the impact of the real-time monitoring features of vCenter Configuration Manager is that it's somewhat good, but you cannot find the full log message; you have to dig deep in order to get it."

"Their licensing needs to be improved."

"We would like to improve the UI interface and customer experience in vCenter Configuration Manager. We need a speed-based system, which is methodology checked. The migration functions, from one hardware to another and the nodes must be a partner of four nodes, which acts as a weakness. They should have advanced training and course material for vCenter solutions."

"There are some complexities within the system center. For example, we use two different applications for updates and the deployment of the machine. We also have another third party solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license needed for this solution and it is either included in one of the enterprise license agreements. Microsoft licensing is a mathematical institute, it could be quite complex. We tend to ask specialized organizations to research what the most profitable way it would be for us to use licenses in the organizations."

"I recently got to know that the AD P1 license is compulsory to use Intune Autopilot, which was surprising for me. Earlier, this was not the case. It is the wrong thing to do. We now need to purchase AD P1 licenses for us and for our customers. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing."

"It is average. Some of the costs are quite high depending on what the customer currently uses, but overall, it is not bad. I would not say that I would not recommend Intune based on the cost. I definitely would, but they can definitely improve on the cost. So overall, its cost is not bad."

"The licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The pricing for Intune and the competitor products are all within the same range, there is no true advantage when it comes to cost."

"Microsoft Intune is more expensive than other solutions, but it offers a wider range of features and control."

"Intune is linked with Microsoft. We can deploy the Microsoft E365 license to users by Intune. There are different types of licenses, such as device administrator licenses, E5 licenses for device enrollment manually, and P1 and p2 licenses for device enrollment automatically. These are the licenses required for the administration."

"I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall."

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"The solution is quite expensive compared to other vendors."

"The product is expensive."

"We're looking at less than $100,000 USD for this solution."

"Licensing is a bit pricey. Be mindful about the components that you need and buy as appropriate."

"The product's pricing depends on the number of servers."

"The product price and licensing fees are reasonable, especially when compared to other products in the market."

"There is a free license for the standard version. Their enterprise version is expensive. I would advise starting with one server and working your way up as you go. The enterprise version provides support."

"While the pricing is reasonable for large corporations, it presents a substantial financial challenge for medium-sized businesses."

"Their licensing costs are high. But I think for the scale that we are using, it's suitable. If you use it on a larger scale with many servers, you have to pay a lot of money for them. I think it's suitable for organizations that don't need expert people that want more money each year or each month because it's a straightforward solution. We prefer to pay for these products that are integrated and straightforward."

"The pricing is mid-range so I rate it a six out of ten."

"vCenter's pricing is reasonable, but nowadays, they are drastically increasing their prices, which is pathetic."

"Price-wise, the product is an affordable one. The additional expenses, apart from the licensing costs of the solution, are attached to the support a user wants to receive from vCenter Configuration Manager's end."

"Users need to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution, which is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

22%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Construction Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	192
Midsize Enterprise	62
Large Enterprise	185

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	20

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What needs improvement with BMC TrueSight Server Automation?

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What is your primary use case for BMC TrueSight Server Automation?

My main use case for BMC TrueSight Server Automation is utilizing its features of provisioning, compliance engines, j...

What advice do you have for others considering BMC TrueSight Server Automation?

I only work with management on on-prem; it is on-prem only. It has helped me improve performance by reducing patching...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vCenter Configuration Manager?

Nowadays, it is a bit expensive. It's costly, primarily due to the licensing aspect.

What needs improvement with vCenter Configuration Manager?

My impression on the impact of the real-time monitoring features of vCenter Configuration Manager is that it's somewh...

What is your primary use case for vCenter Configuration Manager?

My usual use cases for vCenter Configuration Manager mainly involve migration, shift and lift mainly, and some type o...

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vCenter Configuration Manager

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

TrueSight Server Automation, BladeLogic Server Automation, BladeLogic Automation Suite

vCM

Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

Microsoft

BMC TrueSight Server Automation is used for automating server maintenance tasks like patching, compliance, and vulnerability remediation. It supports application deployment, auditing, configuration management, and multi-OS compatibility in private-cloud environments.

BMC TrueSight Server Automation optimizes IT operations by automating infrastructure management, enhancing security, and maintaining compliance. Organizations gain from centralized or decentralized setups, integrating with vulnerability tools for efficient remediation. Despite its capabilities, command line interface, reporting, setup complexity, and REST API integration require improvements. Users demand better provisioning, multitasking, security tool integration, and resource management, alongside more comprehensive training resources for streamlined onboarding.

What are the key features of BMC TrueSight Server Automation?

Patch Automation: Streamlines patch management and vulnerability remediation.
Compliance Management: Offers out-of-the-box compliance templates for regulatory standards.
Multi-OS Compatibility: Supports multiple operating systems for diverse environments.
Scripting and BL Package Creation: Facilitates cross-platform automation and deployments.
Tool Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other IT management tools.

What benefits and ROI can users look for?

Increased Efficiency: Centralized management reduces manual tasks and errors.
Enhanced Security: Improved security with integration into vulnerability tools.
Compliance Assurance: Ensures adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Risk Management: Provides comprehensive visibility for proactive infrastructure management.

This automation tool is extensively used in industries with significant IT infrastructure demands, such as finance, healthcare, and telecommunications. In these sectors, ensuring system stability, regulatory compliance, and data security is critical, leveraging BMC TrueSight Server Automation for efficient operational support and risk mitigation.

BMC Helix

vCenter Configuration Manager offers a robust platform for managing virtual environments and optimizing IT infrastructure. It supports multiple platforms while facilitating virtualization, migration, and compliance processes.

vCenter Configuration Manager efficiently manages virtual machines, data centers, and servers. It enhances system performance through automation and centralized management of ESXi clusters. Known for its reliability, it also simplifies patch management and supports hyper-converged infrastructure. Challenges include improving integration, user interaction, and support for cloud and hybrid environments. Licensing transitions and compatibility issues with operating systems are areas of focus. Its strong presence in India enhances VMware environments.

What are vCenter Configuration Manager's key features?

User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies navigation and operation tasks.
VM Management: Efficient management of virtual machines.
Migration Capabilities: Streamlines the migration process.
High Availability: Ensures continuous operation without downtime.
Automation: Facilitates automated processes to improve efficiency.
Support for Hyper-Converged Infrastructure: Enhances the IT environment's scalability.
vMotion and DRS: Critical for disaster recovery and business continuity.

What benefits and ROI should reviews highlight?

Resource Management: Optimizes resource allocation and utilization.
Ease of Provisioning: Simplifies deploying IT assets across the organization.
Compliance Management: Ensures regulatory compliance and governance.
Reliable Stability: Provides a stable and robust IT environment.

vCenter Configuration Manager is implemented across sectors like healthcare and industry. It manages virtualization, server oversight, and host monitoring. Its automation and patch management streamline IT processes, making it a valuable tool for managing diverse IT infrastructures effectively.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

State of Michigan, Fujitsu FSAS, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, SAP

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