System Center Configuration Review - why 4.1 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Oct 03, 2022

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What is System Center Configuration?

System Center Configuration Manager is a systems and performance management solution for businesses of all sizes. The software also features various accounting and configuration management services. It was designed by Microsoft Corporation headquartered in California, United States.

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Who is it best for?

System Center Configuration Manager can be used in all business sizes, regardless of the industrial background. Due to this reason, the software has been deployed by thousands of clients from different industries. This includes clients from education, real estate, manufacturing, IT infrastructure, software development, government, and other sectors.

Main features and functionalities

Three main modules of the software are configuration management, accounting, and performance management. In the configuration management module, you have the features of backup and restore, change management, copy configuration, inventory and asset management, network provisioning, and remote configuration.

Accounting module features resource use tracking and usage reporting. Features of performance management include capacity planning, performance data analysis, performance monitoring, and performance report generation.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $1,323 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 5.8 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for System Center Configuration. You can also find here pricing information from System Center Configuration's website.

Pros

• System Center Configuration Manager gives you access control of the resources for increased insight into resource management.
• The software comes with the option of both online and on premise deployment.
• Unlike most competitors, System Center Configuration Manager offers a separate accounting module.

Cons

• System Center Configuration Manager does not offer a separate module for fault management services.
• Performance management module of the software does not include problem reporting and utilization & error reports.

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of System Center Configuration vs alternative software solutions.

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