OpenText Corporation

Open Text DCA

Composite Score

8.1 /10

CX Score

8.4 /10

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What is Open Text DCA?

Accelerate identification, prioritization, and remediation of noncompliant configurations and exposures through automation—on prem or SaaS.

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Awards & Recognition

Open Text DCA won the following awards in the Data Center Automation category

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

10 Top Rated Capabilities

12 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

8 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

8 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2021

Open Text DCA Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+90 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 Open Text DCA?

0% Negative

6% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Security Protects
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Task Monitoring

Patching Automation

Task Scheduling

Process Automation

Application Provisioning

Server Provisioning

Remediation

Backup

Server Configuration Monitoring

Compliance Monitoring

Discovery

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Open Text DCA Reviews

EMMANUEL A.

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

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Submitted Apr 2023

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates Open Text DCA from other similar products?

Lack of user frindly

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The way it display all the resource status

What do you dislike most about this product?

it too slow in response

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The can also try the product out, provided their environment is not to large

Pros

Trustworthy
Saves Time
Client Friendly Policies
Fair

Suraj L.

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

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Submitted Apr 2023

Micro Focus Data Center - best automation tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Open Text DCA from other similar products?

Micro Focus Data Center Automation have Powerful workflow automation capabilities that make him different from other

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

most like thing its flexibility and versatility in automating tasks across a wide range of platforms and technologies

What do you dislike most about this product?

its complex and time-consuming, particularly for organisations with large and complex IT environments

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend this product to developers who want to improve automation efficiency and reduce errors

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Favour J.

Role: Finance
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Apr 2023

A reliable IT operations tool!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Open Text DCA from other similar products?

A unique set of features and benefits differentiate Micro Focus Data Center Automation from other similar products. Firstly, it provides a centralized dashboard for managing and monitoring the entire data center, enabling IT teams to quickly identify and resolve issues. Secondly, it offers intelligent automation capabilities, such as predictive analytics and machine learning, which help to optimize resource utilization and improve service delivery. Finally, it is highly scalable, allowing organizations to easily expand their automation capabilities as their needs grow.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Micro Focus Data Center Automation is its ability to automate repetitive tasks, freeing up time for more important work. For example, the software can automatically provision servers, deploy applications and manage virtual environments. This not only saves time but also reduces the risk of human error. It also provides detailed reporting and analytics, allowing for better decision-making and optimization of resources.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Micro Focus Data Center Automation is its complexity which requires extensive training to use effectively and even then, it can be difficult to navigate. I also dislike that the product is slow in response time, which can be frustrating when trying to complete tasks efficiently. Overall, the product does not provide a seamless experience for managing data centers.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I highly recommend Micro Focus Data Center Automation to anyone considering this product. It offers a comprehensive solution for managing complex data centers, streamlining processes and improving overall efficiency. With features such as automated provisioning, policy-based compliance checks, and centralized management, Micro Focus Data Center Automation simplifies complex tasks and reduces the risk of errors. Also, the software's robust security measures ensure the protection of sensitive data.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2019 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Open Text DCA Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Open Text DCA?

Pros

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

Task Monitoring Scheduling maintenance and monitoring tasks.

Patching Automation The automated deployment and installation of server patches

Task Scheduling Scheduling maintenance tasks.

Process Automation The automation of the sequence of tasks within a process, to be executed without manual intervention.

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

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

Remediation Expedited event management (e.g., automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds).

Backup Automation of data backup process

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

Open Text DCA Reviews

EMMANUEL A.

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Suraj L.

Micro Focus Data Center - best automation tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Favour J.

A reliable IT operations tool!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Task Monitoring

Patching Automation

Task Scheduling

Process Automation

Application Provisioning

Server Provisioning

Remediation

Backup

Server Configuration Monitoring

Compliance Monitoring

Discovery

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization