IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

IBM and Microsoft are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. IBM is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 0.9% mindshare in SM, compared to Microsoft’s 6.0% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

Microsoft Configuration Manager and IBM SevOne NPM both compete in the IT management space, offering robust capabilities suited for different operational needs. Microsoft Configuration Manager seems to have the upper hand in deployment and management capabilities due to its integration in the Microsoft ecosystem, while IBM SevOne NPM offers a leading edge in real-time network monitoring and data insights.

Features: Microsoft Configuration Manager provides extensive deployment capabilities, application management, and patching within the Microsoft ecosystem. It supports centralized management with Intune Connector, WSUS integration, and remote capabilities to ensure compliance. IBM SevOne NPM is known for real-time network performance monitoring, high scalability, and comprehensive data collection, supporting diverse network device types with detailed reporting capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Configuration Manager could improve its application deployment process for users lacking scripting skills and reduce its high resource demand. Enhancing integration with non-Microsoft products and simplifying setup for diverse environments would boost usability. IBM SevOne NPM could better its baselining and telemetry support, simplify reporting complexity, and improve integration with cloud and SDN technologies.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Configuration Manager offers deployment options in On-premises, Hybrid, and Public Cloud, with mixed reviews on customer support and escalation procedures. IBM SevOne NPM provides flexible deployment options like Hybrid and On-premises, with noted good customer service and comprehensive documentation. Both products might require additional support for complex setups.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Configuration Manager generally offers competitive SMB pricing, with additional costs for larger environments due to required elements like SQL Server, providing ROI in time saved through automation. IBM SevOne NPM's pay-as-you-grow model can be cost-efficient but expensive when scaling, with flexible licensing aligning with detailed insights and reduced operational overhead despite higher licensing costs.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...

Ranking in Server Monitoring

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (37th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (43rd), Log Management (44th), Cloud Monitoring Software (29th)

Microsoft Configuration Man...

Ranking in Server Monitoring

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Configuration Management (3rd), Patch Management (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 6.0%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Grzegorz Nowak

Solution Architect at Wingu

Improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic

We use SevOne to collect and report on network flows SevOne improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic. We can look at bandwidth for specific endpoints on the customer's network and analyze traffic to identify issues. For example, maybe some connectors are unavailable.…

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MikeNelson2

IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government

Deployment recovery works well but requires configuration improvements

While I do not use the product frequently, many issues were due to configuration rather than the product itself. I cannot give an exact recommendation as it is not my area of responsibility. The team that uses it finds it adequate. It is presently good enough for us not to investigate other options. Overall, I rate the product a six out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"I like SevOne's network flow reporting."

"It's given us the ability to create various real-time network performance reports and distribute them to any colleague who can access these reports immediately."

"The SMP and the xStats, which is for flat file integration, are both useful for integrating the various metrics that the device provides to monitor the performance of those systems."

"SevOne has rich API capabilities, giving us the flexibility to control what we collect and customize the collection, creation, and manipulation of now metrics as necessary."

"The automation feature is good because if your CMDB is OK and it is already in sync, then the automation part is good to go."

"Another useful feature is that SevOne gives you real-time insights into your network performance. It polls every five minutes. That is important for our customers because there are some network teams that are always monitoring their networks."

"The most valuable feature is the NMS because that's the core of the system. Without the NMS, the other tools aren't that usable."

"The out of the box reports and workflows are pretty good and they meet our requirements well."

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"It uses detailed descriptions of the workstations, and that is good for me."

"It is a very good solution. It has a good interface and is easy to use. On top of that, it is very reliable in terms of distribution as well as getting the report."

"Patching is very effective and reporting is very good."

"It is easy to install, and quick to deploy."

"It saves a lot of money when you can install things automatically and they are installed the exact same way on every computer."

"With the right administrator, application deployment can do wonders."

"Patching is the main feature because SCCM is made to control the entire environment without manually interpreting. So it is good to use for patching."

"I have found the solution to be scalable. We have around 50,000 users using the solution."

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Cons

"The tool needs improvement in non-Cisco SD-WAN."

"The one area with room for improvement is probably administration. They added data insights to make a better user experience, but I'd like to see some improvements in the way the system's administered."

"The user management features need to be improved. It would be nice if we had more granular control, or layers of control, out of the box."

"We need to be thinking about streaming telemetry protocols. They already have the port for enhanced visualization, which they already have through Data Insight."

"There are some tweaks and enhancements that I've already requested. One is to be able to make changes per device rather than as a global setting. That has to do with naming. It's minor."

"I'm not really sure if this was the software's fault or a server issue, but a couple of years back the disks were failing on our SevOne physical server every month and the server would go down. The secondary server took over from the primary until the disk issue was resolved. That was annoying."

"Would benefit with the addition of AI modules for proactive data insights."

"The reporting of NMS is good, but it could be better."

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"The tool's deployment is difficult. Microsoft needs to improve documentation with videos."

"In terms of the monitoring, the timeframe it takes to actually report back on the compliance of a device after it has been patched is a bit too long."

"This solution should be simpler, and more consistent across modules/sections."

"It should provide the ability to remotely connect to mobile devices. There are some solutions that are doing that, but with Microsoft Intune, the only way to remotely connect to devices outside the organization and mobile devices is by using TeamViewer. It is pretty strange for a big company like Microsoft to not have something for that."

"The downside of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is it's an on-premise-based solution. With the pandemic coming on board the need to support users across the globe has increased. For a while, we would use the in-built Microsoft Teams screen sharing feature but the disadvantage of that is you cannot perform privileged access. Microsoft does not give you access to that. That's where you need cloud-based tools, such as BeyondTrust or Freshservice."

"The assets have reached their end-of-life, and patching them is a complex and laborious task. It would be highly advantageous if there were an integrated solution that provided distinct options for each end-of-life asset, streamlining the process and facilitating comprehension."

"I currently need to increase my compliance level in the patching processes which this solution could improve on."

"Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager could improve the integration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the value that you get from SevOne, it's worth the price. There are a lot of cheaper alternatives on the market, and even free options. But they require more staff, more resources, and engineers with more advanced knowledge of monitoring. That's what makes SevOne worth the price."

"Many tools price things based on the number of KPIs that you're collecting around a device. In many cases, there could be hundreds of metrics that you need to collect. SevOne provides device-level pricing. That gives us the flexibility to turn on, and expand on, the metrics that we're collecting around those devices, without taking a financial hit."

"It is inexpensive compared to other monitoring tools."

"Choose a SevOne partner who can provide SevOne as a service and can deliver professional services and maintenance."

"There are cheaper solutions available."

"The pricing has not evolved with the market, which is one of the reasons we are moving to a new product."

"A blocking point is the high upfront cost because it is challenging to get it accepted and the purchase approved."

"Prices per license are not huge, but they exist."

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"Pricing and licensing are a downside of SCCM. It's expensive. I'd have to confirm this, but I think they changed the licensing to core-based instead of socket-based. It's not cheap, because you have to buy the software, you have to buy SQL. Another thing we learned from talking to Microsoft is that they provide you a license for SQL if you run it on the same box as the primary server. If you run it outside that box, you have to buy SQL. Microsoft does recommend you running it on the same box because of performance. But then, in order to run SQL, SCCM, and everything on the same box, you better have some resources. It's an expensive solution. There's no doubt about it."

"Pricing is negotiable with Microsoft, depending upon which of their packages you choose."

"We have a support license from Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and the overall price of the solution is reasonable."

"Its licensing is quite complicated because we are getting the license not only for SCCM but for the full Microsoft package. We don't need to pay for a separate license. We need to have one license that includes everything we need, such as Windows, Microsoft 365, SCCM, encryption, and so on. So, we don't have a specific price for it. Perhaps, it is good that it includes the full suite of licensing of Microsoft. It is expensive, but we are getting a lot of features."

"For enterprises, there is an annual license required to use this solution. The price of the solution could be cheaper. However, this is mostly because of the exchange rate from the dollar to the Nigerian currency."

"The price of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is expensive."

"Pricing and licensing are horrible. You have to not look at dollar value to use SCCM. It's super-duper expensive but it works. The acquisition cost is expensive, it's labor-intensive. But it works."

"Along with buying a license for MECM, we also have to buy a service called CMG (Cloud Management Gateway) which is a virtual machine in the cloud with which you can link your MECM to the Azure tenant so as to manage teleworkers."

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Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

16%

Computer Software Company

14%

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Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SevOne Network Data Platform?

I like the tool’s scalability and real-time reports. Earlier, we struggled to give real-time reports to clients. I also like the tool’s deployment model where we can deploy it either on-premises or...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SevOne Network Data Platform?

The tool is not expensive. We were able to negotiate with SevOne on pricing.

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What needs improvement with SevOne Network Data Platform?

There is room for improvement in the integration with different vendors and the reporting capabilities. It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improv...

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How does Ansible compare to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM)?

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager takes knowledge and research to properly configure. The length of time that the set up will take depends on the kind of technical architecture that your org...

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What do you like most about SCCM?

One of the standout features of SCCM is its application management capabilities. It allows us to create packages efficiently and deploy them to specific groups within our network. This streamlined ...

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Also Known As

SevOne

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM )

Overview

The IBM® SevOne Network Performance Management (IBM SevOne NPM) solution helps you spot, address, and prevent network performance issues early with machine learning-powered analytics from a single source. Boost network performance and improve your user application experience by proactively monitoring your multivendor end-to-end network across enterprise, communication, and managed service provider networks.

Transform raw network performance data into intelligent and actionable insights. The IBM SevOne NPM solution goes beyond detection, combining industry-leading expertise and advanced technology to help your IT team plan and optimize your network and act on what matters: improving network performance to provide an exceptional customer experience.

For further information, please visit www.ibm.com/cloud/sevo...

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Microsoft Configuration Manager helps IT manage PCs and servers, keeping software up-to-date, setting configuration and security policies, and monitoring system status while giving employees access to corporate applications on the devices that they choose. When Configuration Manager is integrated with Microsoft Intune, you can manage corporate-connected PCs and Macs along with cloud-based mobile devices running Windows, iOS, and Android, all from a single management console.

New features of Configuration Manager, such as the support of Windows 10 in-place upgrade, co-management with Microsoft Intune, Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Servicing Dashboard, integration with Windows Update for Business, and more make deploying and managing Windows easier than ever before.

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Sample Customers

ATOS, Devereux, Spark New Zealand, Access4, Rogers Communication, Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink)

Bank Alfalah Ltd., Wªrth Handelsges.m.b.H, Dimension Data, Japan Business Systems, St. Lucie County Public Schools, MISC Berhad

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