Shlomi Lavi /
Nov 06, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Azure or SolarWinds Service Desk?
SolarWinds Service Desk is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Azure is rated higher (74/100) than SolarWinds Service Desk (71/100). SolarWinds Service Desk offers users more features (24) than Microsoft Azure (3).
Looking for the right IT Management 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. Samanage
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.
Samanage: At Samanage, we work hard every day to deliver innovative SaaS-based IT management software. We create robust, easy to use solutions that help you save money and achieve value that was previously not available. We believe enterprise software can be sexy, easy to use, and as intuitive as Gmail or Facebook - that's the kind of experience you deser...
Who is more expensive? Microsoft Azure or Samanage Asset Management?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT Management 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 Microsoft Azure and Samanage Asset Management.
Microsoft Azure price starts at $29 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Azure is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of IT Management software. Samanage Asset Management price starts at $15 per user/month , When comparing Samanage Asset Management to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average IT Management software cost.
Bottom line: Samanage Asset Management is more expensive than Microsoft Azure.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Azure Vs. SolarWinds Service Desk based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
Microsoft Azure: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Samanage Asset Management: Asset Management, Billing and Invoicing, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey.
Target customer size
Windows Azure is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes. SolarWinds Service Desk is ideal for small to medium to large businesses that need to organize their IT assets and operations.