Microsoft System Center is a cloud-based application that provides continuous data protection. This application is developed with Data Protection Manager, due to which data backups can be maintained and lost files can be restored. It is a client to cloud management tool where public and private servers can be integrated into the cloud platform. This software provides some additional features such as System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and System Center Operation Manager (SCOM). In addition to this, it provides endpoint protection feature and is compatible with all platforms such as Windows and Linux. Microsoft System Center is also compatible with mobile devices.
| Support | 24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online | Customer Type | Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business |
| API | NA | Location / Phone Number | Redmond, Washington / +1 877-276-2464 |
| Deployment | Installed - Windows | Category | Backup Software |
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Microsoft System Center is Backup Software. Microsoft System Center offers the following functionalities:
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The pricing for Microsoft System Center starts at $1323.00. Microsoft System Center has 2 different plans:
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No, Microsoft System Center does not offer a free plan.
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No, Microsoft System Center does not provide API.
one-click solution for software rollout and patching.
integration with WDS for the operating system deployment.
configuration management can be utilized.
configured Inventory, Hardware & SoftwareAsset Intelligence
configured MDM
I used it for Reporting, by running SQL queries
I also used it for software metering Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I did not come across any dislike during my usage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Great to have if you plan to reduce manual intervention in software rollouts and pathing. Many more integrations possible to implement windows Os deployment and software metering and hardware/software inventory.
Reduce software to spend if you can implement software metering. Great if you can integrate MDM and for cloud nodes management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Centralized management of network resources. Mass software updates reduced manual installation. updates were pushed automatically reducing individual user requests. Great reports of software usage. New OS updates were approved and installed centrally. User software usage was reported in a meaningful way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Allows for an efficient establishment of IT resources to faciliate envrionments like VMs, Windows Server, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Not many downsides that I know of. But great product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Most definitely a vital addition to your suite of IT services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It had simplified and broken down various tasks in order to provide an efficient experience to address my windows server needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What are the best aspects of this product?
Simplified data center management. Our organization can manage our data center as well as other aspects of Information Technology in several different platforms and environment with ease. Through simplifying data center management, we can create functions related to data right from the implementation down to infrastructure monitoring without compromising performance and agility.
What aspects are problematic or could work better?
The whole implementation process is pretty annoying. The instructions given are not clear. The implementation is also very expensive. IT departments who are planning to test the software before installing it needs to be prepared. Lastly, its interface is pretty hard to navigate both for administrators and users.
What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?
Updating computers will now become easier and faster. With Microsoft System Center, it is possible to update several computers in different departments at once. So there is no need to install the OS on every computer; which also mean we don’t need to spend a significant amount of time and effort in the task. It also allows us to integrate MSC with MS SQL Server for databases and data centers management which mean our staff will have more control over the system and will be given more ways to avert unanticipated issues or leaks.
Are you a current user of this product?
No
What are the best aspects of this product?
Its tracking and reporting tools are very helpful for compliance purposes. The ability to guarantee that all applications that run in deployed computers are approved and remains updated is very useful in organization-wide deployment. The ability to push package application installations as well as system updates is something I utilize daily. Lastly, it got a powerful and very robust remote support as well as management.
What aspects are problematic or could work better?
We did have some minor problems when we rolled out the IPV6. We reached out to the Microsoft team and they fixed those issues in no time. Other than that, everything is working fine for us. Minor problems do happen with most solutions which are kind of normal and acceptable as long as they are resolved immediately. So generally, I think there is nothing I can consider a downside of using this one.
What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?
It has helped us with app packaging or deployment, remote management, remote support, and generating compliance reports.
Are you a current user of this product?
No
The best thing about System center is everyone uses it. If you run into any issues, chances are someone else has already ran into them and solved them. Its widely adopted by many large companies and the community is the great.
There is not too much to dislike. The learning curve is pretty large.
We used to use Dell Kace 1000 for managing our systems and System Center completely destroys Dell Kace. More widely adopted, more updates, larger community, and endless solutions.
What are the best aspects of this product?
The System Center needs to be embedded in every organization out there. It's a great software functionality is having the ability to push out software via packages to computers simultaneously. What I love with this release is its powershell support.
What aspects are problematic or could work better?
There's nothing to hate with this product. Everything is great from top to bottom. Nothing to complain here.
What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?
Working for a company with a number of locations in different parts of the globe. The System Center is a great tool in dealing with numerous computers. It's a big time saver. Most importantly, it runs efficiently.
Are you a current user of this product?
Yes
What are the best aspects of this product?
It offers a unified infrastructure for the protection and administration of the clients, makes it easier to manage client systems, helps us ensure regulatory compliance, allow us to move real machines to virtual environment and manage the virtual machines as well as the storage servers with ease, and implement the best information technology service management methodologies in a breeze. We are also able to automate tickets.
What aspects are problematic or could work better?
It needs implementation work but on the good side, it reduces the administrative burden. It is pretty helpful in departments with complicated IT areas but may not be a good choice for small scale businesses. Well, it is understandable since the target users of this product are huge enterprises.
What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?
It is a must-have particularly for Windows platform administrators and even for those using Microsoft’s cooperative antivirus, Forefront Endpoint Protection, and other advanced security solutions. It is a prerequisite of the said solutions.
Are you a current user of this product?
No
What are the best aspects of this product?
I think the top advantage would be the ability to deploy package apps to as many workstations we prefer. The best thing is, we don’t need to be a local administrator on the particular workstation where the package will be installed because those can already be accessed in the catalog.
What aspects are problematic or could work better?
There’s a steep learning curve. The app itself is pretty complicated. And the process of changing something in it takes a long time.
What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?
We can deploy package applications to a huge number of workstations with ease.
Are you a current user of this product?
No
Allows us to quickly deploy applications to our users - saves us a ton of time! We also use it to deploy images to desktops and laptops.
SCCM is a bit difficult to work with unless you take a Microsoft course. Highly recommend taking the MS Administering SCCM course before starting!
Great product once you are over the learning curve Highly recommend taking the MS course on Administering SCCM before using. Good productivity tool for all hardware and software in our environment.
We now use SCCM for application monitoring and asset management. It is extremely beneficial in terms of who is actually using software v just saying they are using the software. We are using it to track licenses as well as hardware.
One platform for managing all workstations, patching and software deployments. Ability to create canned or custom reports.
Clunky. Sometimes error logging is tedious. Requires multiple 3rd party tools to get the functionality I desire.
Upgrades, patching, imaging. We also use it for asset management and allocation some. We have also utilized it for remediation in errors and user monitors/remote connections.
