Shlomi Lavi /
Oct 03, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - System Center Configuration or Ariba Contract?
System Center Configuration is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Ariba Contract, and System Center Configuration is rated higher (80/100) than Ariba Contract (77/100). Ariba Contract offers users more features (13) than System Center Configuration (3).
Looking for the right Security solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Microsoft Vs. Ariba
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Ariba: Ariba is an SAP company. Every day, we help our customers find opportunities to cut costs, reduce risk, and grow revenue through better collaboration with trading partners. We enable that collaboration through the Ariba Network — a cloud-based community where you’ll find buying, selling, and managing cash to be as easy as using Amazon, eBay, and Pa...
Who is more expensive? System Center Configuration or Ariba Contract Management?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Security software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for System Center Configuration and Ariba Contract Management.
System Center Configuration price starts at $1,323 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 System Center Configuration Manager is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Security software. Ariba Contract Management price starts at $8,000 per license , When comparing Ariba Contract Management to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Security software cost.
Bottom line: System Center Configuration cost is around the same cost of Ariba Contract Management.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared System Center Configuration Vs. Ariba Contract based on some of the most important and required Security features.
System Center Configuration: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Ariba Contract Management: Audit Trail, Clause Libraries, Configurable Reports, Contract Compliance, Contract Modifications.
Target customer size
System Center Configuration Manager can be used in all business sizes, regardless of the industrial background. and Ariba Contract Management's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.