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PROS

SCSM enhances connectivity and remote access, making it easy for users to connect with each other and receive email updates efficiently.
The call logging and reporting features are highly valuable, offering ease of use and comprehensive incident reporting.
Seamless integration with other Microsoft products and its scalable nature make SCSM versatile and flexible for various business needs.
A wide range of features allows organizations to manage IT operations, including incident and service requests, while maintaining high stability and productivity.
Microsoft and local support are commendable, with resources available online, and configuration that enhances service delivery speed and efficiency.

CONS

SCSM is criticized for its high price point that many find expensive.
There are frequent issues with system crashes and blue screens, especially related to upgrades or patches.
Integration with other Azure services is lacking, which complicates cloud migration efforts.
The reporting module is not user-friendly and requires SQL skills, which many users may not possess.
SCSM's support is often lacking in expertise, leading to slow response times.
 

SCSM Pros review quotes

May 16, 2019
This product has helped our organization by allowing people to connect with each other.
OO
System Specialist at a non-profit with 201-500 employees
Aug 26, 2019
The remote access is one of the features I really enjoy. The pushing of email updates and things like that are very good.
AM
Enterprise Applications Senior Manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Oct 16, 2019
This solution is easy to use.
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ES
Information Security Manager at Dmr
Oct 22, 2019
The call logging is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very easy to use.
SK
Service Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 23, 2019
The solution is quite easy to integrate with other Microsoft products.
TK
C5ISR IT Consultant at a construction company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 20, 2019
A very convenient package like an all-in-one tool but it is actually five or six products acting well together.
SergiusNkomadu - PeerSpot reviewer
Service manager at Signal Alliance LTD
Jan 12, 2020
SCSM is easy to learn because all of the material, including training videos, can be found online.
KG
ITSM & Project Management Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
May 27, 2022
We've been in contact with Microsoft technical support mainly. After doing the research ourselves and troubleshooting, etc., if we can't find a permanent solution, we contact Microsoft to help us fix the issue. Sometimes the issue never gets fixed even by Microsoft. It can sometimes require us to reinstall the solution. However, these are very rare instances.
SergiusNkomadu - PeerSpot reviewer
Service manager at Signal Alliance LTD
Mar 8, 2020
Many more features than other comparable products.
Basem Ismail - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at Nile
Mar 16, 2020
The most requested feature from our customers is the helpdesk ticketing system.
 

SCSM Cons review quotes

May 16, 2019
The price of this solution is high and it needs to be cheaper.
OO
System Specialist at a non-profit with 201-500 employees
Aug 26, 2019
It crashes our client's computers. Sometimes they get blue screens. It would be useful if SCSM could check the upgrades or patches before we implemented them to see if they are going to crash a client's system. Or, if it does install, and the client's system crashes, it would be good if the solution could revert back somehow.
AM
Enterprise Applications Senior Manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Oct 16, 2019
Mobile application integration would be an improvement.
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ES
Information Security Manager at Dmr
Oct 22, 2019
The patch management aspect of the solution should be improved. It's quite complicated and not user-friendly. If your systems are not patched properly, you are unable to pull reports.
SK
Service Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 23, 2019
It's not too hard to compile stuff but it is hard to manage the solution. Even the design itself makes it difficult for management.
TK
C5ISR IT Consultant at a construction company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 20, 2019
Resources for understanding compliance and relative compliance need to be made available.
SergiusNkomadu - PeerSpot reviewer
Service manager at Signal Alliance LTD
Jan 12, 2020
Better integration with other services in Azure is needed because everything is moving from on-premises to the cloud, and as an integrator, we have to help our clients with the migration.
KG
ITSM & Project Management Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
May 27, 2022
One of the disadvantages in this product is that the reporting module is not very easy. It requires SQL development skills, which not all customers or IT professionals have.
SergiusNkomadu - PeerSpot reviewer
Service manager at Signal Alliance LTD
Mar 8, 2020
They need more integration with open-source products.
Basem Ismail - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at Nile
Mar 16, 2020
The user interface needs to be improved.