




Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager

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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83 Likeliness to Recommend
96 Plan to Renew
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82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+82 Net Emotional Footprint
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Pros
- Fair
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Respectful
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Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager Reviews
Terence W.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2025
Powerful product!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager from other similar products?
Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager excels in integrating with Microsoft technologies, offering great monitoring, alerting, and reporting for both on-premises and hybrid environments. It’s ideal for managing large IT infrastructures with Microsoft ecosystem support. It’s a great benefit to have!
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The seamless integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, making it easy to manage and monitor Windows-based and hybrid environments efficiently.
What do you dislike most about this product?
its interface can feel cumbersome and less intuitive compared to some more streamlined monitoring solutions. There is not much else
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I’d recommend to someone who is heavily invested in Microsoft technologies and needs a comprehensive, scalable monitoring solution. It’s ideal for larger organizations that require deep integration, advanced reporting, and proactive alerting for their IT infrastructure.
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Inspires Innovation
- Client Friendly Policies
- Appreciates Incumbent Status
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Ndereba M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2025
Powerful for Microsoft environments.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager from other similar products?
SCOM is perfect for businesses using Microsoft products, offering deep integration, detailed monitoring, and scalability. Its tailored Management Packs make it ideal for managing Microsoft-based environments, though alternatives might suit mixed platforms better.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of SCOM is its seamless integration with Microsoft products. It provides deep insights and tailored monitoring for applications like SQL Server and Exchange, making it incredibly effective in Microsoft-centric environments.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about SCOM is its steep learning curve and the complexity of setup and configuration. New users may find it challenging to fully utilize its capabilities without significant effort and expertise.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you’re considering SCOM, ensure your environment is heavily Microsoft-based to maximize its value. Invest time in training or hiring expertise for setup, and plan for ongoing management to leverage its full potential.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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Umesh M.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Apr 2023
Enterprise system and monitoring is easy
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager from other similar products?
This tool is very easy and best for Enterprise Systems Monitoring, mainly log file monitors. Log file monitoring is kind of tricky and complex in tools like this, but MS Ops Manager is very good at handling the same. I can say that is a good differentiator.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It has offered a best price with a great vendor support for our enterprise system I like the support and cost effective management
What do you dislike most about this product?
Almost all its a perfect tool, maybe integrations with other tools and other systems can be a good advantage which is currently missing.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I can definitely say, once can easily go ahead with this tool i strongly recommend the same At this price, the support and features are unbelievable
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Includes Product Enhancements
- Appreciates Incumbent Status
- Helps Innovate
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