Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager?

Operations Manager provides infrastructure monitoring that is flexible and cost-effective, helps ensure the predictable performance and availability of vital applications, and offers comprehensive monitoring for your datacenter and cloud, both private and public.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager won the following awards in the Data Center Automation category

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2023

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager Ratings

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83 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+81 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 Systems Center Operations Manager?

2% Negative

12% Neutral

86% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Fair
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Task Monitoring

Audit Trail

Multi-Site Functionality

Compliance Monitoring

Application Provisioning

Server Configuration Monitoring

Backup

Patching Automation

Server Provisioning

Task Scheduling

Discovery

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

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Score 7.1

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Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager Reviews

Glenn S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Great for most but really pricing

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager from other similar products?

Patching and vulnerability management

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The graphical-based software update reports that have been successful, the ones that have failed, and a summary of where the failures are what security breaches may occur.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lacking support. AZURE integration poor and difficult.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Price around for equal requirements as SCOM is expensive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Reliable
Saves Time
Fair

Cons

Less Generous
Under Delivered

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

It works as it says it will

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Security Protects

Cons

Under Delivered

Role: C-Level
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Great product. Trustworthy...

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+81 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager?

Pros

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

Task Monitoring Scheduling maintenance and monitoring tasks.

Audit Trail Logging and tracking of all system changes at the transaction level.

Multi-Site Functionality Centralized management of resources across multiple remote locations.

Compliance Monitoring Ability to ensure that automated tasks and processes comply with regulations, standards, and/or policy.

Application Provisioning Includes Deployment, Configuration, and Discovery of Packaged Software, Database & Middleware Platforms

Server Configuration Monitoring Monitor server configuration changes, and remediate drifting from configuration requirements.

Backup Automation of data backup process

Patching Automation The automated deployment and installation of server patches

Server Provisioning Provisioning of server compute and memory resources on an automated fashion, based on pre-defined parameters

Task Scheduling Scheduling maintenance tasks.

Discovery Automated discovery and identification of devices and associated applications on the network.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Data Center Infrastructure Management

Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager Reviews

Glenn S.

Great for most but really pricing

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

It works as it says it will

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Great product. Trustworthy...

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Most Popular Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager Comparisons

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

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Since last award

Feature Ratings

Task Monitoring

Audit Trail

Multi-Site Functionality

Compliance Monitoring

Application Provisioning

Server Configuration Monitoring

Backup

Patching Automation

Server Provisioning

Task Scheduling

Discovery

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization