Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

Composite Score

7.7 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

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What is Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)?

This allows the deployment of a seamless, end-to-end management solution that combines the functionality, data, and new intelligent actions of Microsoft Intune and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). MECM provides modern management and security that meets customers where they are and helps them move to the cloud.

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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Ratings

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91 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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+86 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)?

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Pros

Includes Product Enhancements
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Scheduling

Management Console

Testing

Deployment

Validation

Automation

Reporting

Approval Process

Assessment

Notifications

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Reviews

Adity K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Powerful enterprise tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) from other similar products?

Its scalability for large enterprise environments and comprehensive features for patch management, application deployment and compliance reporting make it a reliable choice for organizations heavily invested in Microsoft Technologies.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Robust patch management and centralized control over large scale deployments.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Resource intensive setup and steep learning curve for beginners.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ensure proper training and strong Microsoft Ecosystem for best results.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Akalezi T.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

A robust solution

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) from other similar products?

Compared to open source tools like Ansible, MECM is best suited for enterprises using Microsoft ecosystems like Active Directory, Azure, and Intune.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ease of compliance as long as it's a Microsoft environment

What do you dislike most about this product?

I do not dislike anything

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

In your environment is MS based, MECM is the tool for you. If you are in an agile environment, say with a thin budget, explore other options of managing patches/

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Inspires Innovation
Caring

Olayiwola T.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Fantastic product to use

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) from other similar products?

It's task sequencing .

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

it's patch management .

What do you dislike most about this product?

nothing to dislike

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

its good to use .

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Ratings

91 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+86 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Scheduling Subject to approval, the ability to schedule the automation of patch deployment.

Management Console A single console that allows the management of the entire patch management process​.

Testing Logging of test results, in preparation for approval.

Deployment Wide deployment of patches to targeted systems​.

Validation Validation (manual or automated) of patch installation success.

Automation Automation of patch deployment, including the deployment and installation processes.

Reporting Automation of patch deployment, including the deployment and installation processes.

Approval Process Ability to provide approval for the release and deployment of patches​.

Assessment Assessment of patches, for consideration of enterprise deployment​.

Notifications Alerts on the availability of patches.

Third Party Application Patching Patching of third party applications in addition to systems.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Reviews

Adity K.

Powerful enterprise tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Akalezi T.

A robust solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Olayiwola T.

Fantastic product to use

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Windows Server Update Services

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NinjaOne Platform

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Feature Ratings

Scheduling

Management Console

Testing

Deployment

Validation

Automation

Reporting

Approval Process

Assessment

Notifications

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization