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Microsoft Configuration Manager vs vCenter Configuration Manager comparison

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Microsoft and Broadcom are both solutions in the Configuration Management category. Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2, while Broadcom is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.3. Microsoft holds a 7.1% mindshare in CM, compared to Broadcom’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Microsoft Configuration Manager and vCenter Configuration Manager compete in the configuration management category. Microsoft Configuration Manager seems to have the upper hand for small to medium businesses due to its pricing and integration with Microsoft products, although its enterprise pricing is higher. vCenter Configuration Manager is often seen as expensive, particularly for medium-sized businesses, even with its flexible licensing options.

Features: Microsoft Configuration Manager offers application deployment, patch management, and integration with Microsoft Intune, along with features that enforce configuration compliance and deliver comprehensive reports. vCenter Configuration Manager is valued for its virtualization features, high availability, extensive automation capabilities, business connectivity, and disaster recovery support, suitable for businesses invested in VMware ecosystems.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Configuration Manager could improve its application deployment for non-technical users, enhance WSUS, and increase support for non-Microsoft products, as well as modern technology integration and management simplification. vCenter Configuration Manager users seek a more streamlined interface, improved error reporting, and automation features, with both products needing better user-friendliness and management simplicity.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Configuration Manager is typically deployed on-premises, offering robust support, though navigating support tiers can be taxing. It provides satisfactory customer service with many online resources. vCenter Configuration Manager also often sees on-premises deployment, with mixed support feedback due to high costs and complex licensing. Both products offer good customer service but differ in technical support execution and resource availability.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Configuration Manager is priced competitively for small to medium businesses, providing value through automation and environmental integrity. Enterprise costs can be offset through bundled licensing. vCenter Configuration Manager is often criticized for its high costs and recent price increases, particularly for medium-sized businesses, despite a flexible licensing strategy.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Configuration Management
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
377
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (2nd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Microsoft Configuration Man...
Ranking in Configuration Management
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Software Distribution (2nd), Server Monitoring (4th), Patch Management (2nd)
vCenter Configuration Manager
Ranking in Configuration Management
18th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 4.4%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 7.1%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCenter Configuration Manager is 2.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune4.4%
Microsoft Configuration Manager7.1%
vCenter Configuration Manager2.0%
Other86.5%
Configuration Management
 

Q&A Highlights

Ariel Lindenfeld - PeerSpot reviewer
Ariel Lindenfeld
VP Product at PeerSpot
Feb 26, 2015
SCCM vs. vCenter Configuration Manager
My first question when reading this post was why is your colleague looking to replace vCM with SCCM? Is it a license cost issue or are they moving from VMWare to Windows HyperV etc? Is their focus on problem management and any related patch management or compliance reporting with the change? I have read some blog posts where SCCM users have complained about the detail provided in SCCM's compliance reports - where the user needs to consider their device naming and CMDB records to take advantage of the out of the box reporting. Posters noted customization of reports can lead to very long report run times and oversized detail. Specific to vCM, there are some available add on tools that address its weaknesses in compliance reporting so that gives another option - ie staying with vCM but installing an add on app to improve its compliance reporting/remediation.
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Anumula Hitesh
Senior Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
Centralized device management has automated onboarding and improves remote security compliance
One thing I feel Microsoft Intune could improve is troubleshooting visibility. In many cases, when a policy or application deployment fails, the error messages are a bit generic. So, admins still spend time checking logs manually or testing on devices one by one. Compared to the simplicity of deployment, troubleshooting sometimes feels less mature. I also think reporting and real-time monitoring could be stronger. The dashboard gives useful information, but in large environments, many teams still depend on additional tools or scripts for deeper reporting and analytics. If I had to focus on one area first, I would probably choose troubleshooting and reporting. Deployment through Microsoft Intune is generally straightforward, but when something fails, identifying the exact root cause can still take more time than expected. Error messages are sometimes too generic, and admins often have to dig through logs, sync status, or multiple portals to understand what actually happened. I think user experience and policy management could also improve further. Microsoft Intune has become much better over the years, but sometimes the admin portal still feels fragmented because certain configurations open in different sections or redirect to older interfaces. For new admins, especially, it can take time to understand where everything is located. Another thing is policy conflict handling. In larger organizations, multiple device policies, compliance rules, and configuration profiles can overlap. When conflicts happen, the visibility is not always very clear, so admins spend time figuring out which policy actually won or caused the issue.
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Narendar S
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Centralized endpoint control has streamlined deployments and improved security compliance
In my experience, the best features of Microsoft Configuration Manager are software deployments and updates, OSD, hardware and software inventory, compliance and configuration baseline, reporting and monitoring, and integration with Intune hybrid management. These features make endpoint management efficient and scalable. The feature I rely on the most day-to-day is software deployment and patch management. It keeps endpoints updated and secure with minimal manual effort. Inventory and compliance monitoring are also important, but daily deployments are critical. Microsoft Configuration Manager has had a significant positive impact on our organization in several ways: improved efficiency, enhanced security and compliance, standardization, scalability, and visibility reporting. Overall, Microsoft Configuration Manager has helped us save time, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and maintain strong control over our endpoints. One of the biggest impacts Microsoft Configuration Manager has had on efficiency is the reduced manual work for software deployment and patching. For example, deploying a new application or security updates to hundreds or thousands of devices previously required several days of manual effort, including running scripts, checking devices individually, and validating installation. With Microsoft Configuration Manager, these tasks are automated and managed, allowing deployments to complete in hours rather than days. We also have automated reporting for deployment success and compliance which saved the IT team significant time that used to be spent gathering and reconciling inventory data from multiple tools.
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Nikhil Nikhil - PeerSpot reviewer
Nikhil Nikhil
Information Technology Operations Lead at TT Systems LLC
Compliance management has improved efficiency but licensing changes pose challenges
I am not using any advanced features or AI. I am employing a basic VMware vCenter setup for my infrastructure. Scalability has no major limitations, and the solution is efficient. Overall, it's satisfactory. I would rate the vCenter experience as seven out of ten due to concerns regarding license, pricing, and AI features.
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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

"If they have Office 365 or Azure, Intune is by far the best choice."
"Advanced endpoint analytics provides granular information about devices in Microsoft Intune, facilitating easier troubleshooting at system and application levels."
"This solution saves us a lot of time once it's implemented."
"The pricing for Microsoft Intune is reasonable and our clients are satisfied."
"We are a Microsoft 365 E5 customer and the product promises the capabilities that we need and is available without additional cost."
"Microsoft Endpoint Manager is not expensive overall, especially for small environments."
"For Windows services, there are multiple options within Intune to modernize it to be more internet-facing and dynamic."
"It's normally able to meet 100% expectations of our customers."
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"Overall, Microsoft Configuration Manager has helped us save time, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and maintain strong control over our endpoints."
"We're a Microsoft-centric organization, so we are happy with the integration between products."
"We are using the solutions for PC application inventories, patch management for new PC installation, PC reinstallation, and zero-day patching."
"Technical support is very helpful and very responsive."
"I have found some valuable features to be the built-in reporting tool, the ability to get visibility on your organization, compliance reports, software remitting for all your products in your organization, and the management of all machines in your environment including a new domain and workgroups."
"The tool's most valuable features are easy patch management and software deployment."
"It gives us the ability to set up schedules, according to what our security requirements are, to automate the patching of our servers and desktops."
"I like that this solution captures all the devices in our infrastructure, quickly identifying those items based upon everything we've identified within the SCCM, as far as the proper nomenclature goes."
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"vCenter Configuration Manager is a stable solution that is very easy to manage and deploy."
"My primary use case is for migration"
"The solution is easily scalable, stable, and user-friendly, with very good technical support and documentation that makes the initial setup quite easy."
"vCenter is very easy to use if you have good skills. It takes a little time to configure everything. It is template-based, so you click, click, and then reboot. It takes 15 minutes."
"The market share of VMware is huge. It is not even necessary to prove the capabilities attached to the product."
"The solution overall is very good, the online configuration, especially in the latest version, is very good, and it's worked well for us so far and hasn't disappointed on any level."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the ability to manage all of our environments allowing us to have better functionality and high availability."
"It is a stable solution with high availability, and we have had no problems."
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Cons

"Currently, Microsoft Intune's focus is mainly on Windows, but they can make much more improvement in terms of other platforms."
"It would help if administrators could pinpoint the exact location of a stolen device to help law enforcement retrieve it and apprehend the suspect."
"They need to add more group policies. Intune currently does not have many group policies that you can deploy. Its reporting, which is very limited at the moment, also needs improvement. It will be great if they can add report customization. Its stability needs to be improved. Sometimes, when you register a device in Intune, it doesn't show up instantly on the engine portal on the admin side. They need to provide better support for complicated issues. They also have a long turnaround time."
"There could be more wizard-driven policy development or creation. Some of the policies can get quite complex. If they have a wizard that assists the administrators in creating the policy, that will be a great job."
"I'd like to see an ability to deploy more ways of management, managing devices and processing the policies."
"There is no catalog for mobile access management (MAM) security."
"We need the capabilities of the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) to be enhanced through Intune instead of Azure."
"Every time we call, we get bounced to a new team... there is no cohesive end-to-end support, which is very frustrating and time-consuming."
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"It would be of benefit if Configuration Manager could be connected/integrated with multiple Microsoft Intune subscriptions rather than just one (the current limit)."
"There were misconfigurations by our team rather than issues with the product itself. However, it does seem a bit buggy from time to time, based on what I have heard."
"The tool's deployment can be cumbersome."
"Devices like smartphones and tablets are managed very well on VMware, however, they are absent in SCCM. I could configure iPad from the VMware site and it was done very easily. It should be just as possible on SCCM."
"We have had a lot of issues with Mac application deployment support. They need to improve the support for the Mac operating system."
"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."
"It would be better if automation options were available."
"I want the system to provide some dependency relations. I would also like to see the relationship between different machines."
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"It can take a long time for the first information to become available. On the other hand, that's normal. It has to collect a lot of information before it can predict future needs. But it would be nice if there was some kind of base level to get started."
"The solution could provide even more capacity."
"This product is not cheap. I have a yearly license for vCenter and the license is not cheap."
"It should be easier to use alternate storage."
"The product's price could be lesser."
"The product's high price is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Configuration Manager's reporting could be better. I need to use a third-party reporting solution to get the details. They could add reporting features similar to RVTools."
"The cost of this solution should be improved."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is inherently reasonable, as Microsoft leverages market insights to maintain the total cost of ownership at around ninety to ninety-five percent of what would be incurred in an on-premise scenario."
"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."
"While I can't provide insights from a business perspective, it's worth noting that the pricing may differ significantly, and the discount we received might not be reflective of standard business rates."
"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."
"The price of Intune is often included as part of a bundle with other Microsoft licenses, which makes it somewhat cheaper."
"Based on the features that it gives, it is cost-efficient. It is not necessarily on the expensive side of the scale. It provides a hefty number of features that any organization would want. It is in a good price range."
"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."
"Microsoft Intune is moderately priced. There is a monthly license required to use the solution and it is approximately eight dollars per month."
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"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."
"There is not a license needed to use the solution."
"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 licensing is good because they have various options, depending on what you are looking for."
"Microsoft provides a steep price for their enterprise products, but they offer very competitive pricing for their legacy customers."
"The price of SCCM depends on the size of the organization. The price is competitive."
"SCCM comes with its own version of SQL Server. If you use that SQL Server with SCCM and don't use it for another applications than you get an SQL Server for free."
"The price could be better."
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"The product price and licensing fees are reasonable, especially when compared to other products in the market."
"The solution comes with three-year support. We have to renew the support annually after the three years are up."
"It's a large application. It consumes a lot of resources. Sometimes the price is too high for our customers. If they buy it directly from VMware, its hard to convince the customer that we will bring down the total cost of ownership, in the end."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten. The product has increased its cost by at least two to three times its previous cost."
"This product is not cheap. I have a yearly license for vCenter and the license is not cheap."
"The price of the solution is expensive."
"The pricing is mid-range so I rate it a six out of ten."
"It is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
20%
Construction Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business192
Midsize Enterprise62
Large Enterprise187
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise69
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?
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How does Ansible compare to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM)?
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How to choose between ManageEngine Desktop Central and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM)?
ManageEngine Desktop Central is very easy to set up, is scalable, stable, and also has very good patch management. Wh...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCCM?
The setup cost is considered sufficient. It is not significant enough for us to consider a change at the moment.
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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.
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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...
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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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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM ), Microsoft SMS
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

Microsoft Configuration Manager streamlines IT management with features such as software deployment, patch management, and automation, centralizing operations for Windows environments. Integration with Microsoft products allows efficient oversight of workstations and servers.

Microsoft Configuration Manager provides comprehensive IT management, offering software deployment, patch management, and application pushing. Automation reduces manual tasks, ensuring consistency across systems. Centralized management enables standardized OS deployments, application updates, and configuration integrity. Integration with Microsoft products facilitates seamless operations, while hardware and software inventory, compliance reporting, and remote control functions enhance IT management. Users seek improvements in application deployment for those without deep scripting knowledge and desire better WSUS control, PowerShell and Intune integration, Linux compatibility, and user interface enhancements. Performance improvements are requested for remote user management and third-party application support.

What features enhance Microsoft Configuration Manager?
  • Software Deployment: Efficiently distribute software across large networks.
  • Patch Management: Automate and streamline update processes for security and functionality.
  • Automation Capabilities: Reduce manual effort and enhance consistency in IT tasks.
  • Centralized Management: Standardize OS deployments and application updates.
  • Integration with Microsoft Products: Seamless operation with existing Microsoft infrastructure.
  • Hardware and Software Inventory: Comprehensive tracking for assets and resources.
  • Compliance Reporting: Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
  • Remote Control Functions: Enhance support and troubleshooting capabilities.
What benefits should users expect when evaluating Microsoft Configuration Manager?
  • Decreased Manual Work: Automation reduces time spent on repetitive tasks.
  • Enhanced Security: Automated patch management keeps systems secure.
  • Consistent Configurations: Centralized updates ensure uniformity across systems.
  • Improved Integration: Seamless operation within Microsoft ecosystems boosts productivity.
  • Comprehensive Oversight: Detailed inventory and reporting tools aid in strategic planning.
  • Streamlined Support: Remote capabilities improve IT support and user satisfaction.

Microsoft Configuration Manager is widely implemented in organizations to manage Windows workstations and servers. It is essential for deploying operating systems and applications, managing software updates, and conducting hardware and software inventories. The tool is crucial for endpoint and configuration management, ensuring compliance, and automating processes like patching and vulnerability management. Industries such as finance, healthcare, and education rely on Microsoft Configuration Manager to keep systems secure and operational, adapting it to address their specific needs and challenges in maintaining diversified IT environments.

Microsoft

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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