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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

Composite Score

7.6 /10

CX Score

7.8 /10

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What is Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)?

This allows the deployment of a seamless, end-to-end management solution that combines the functionality, data, and new intelligent actions of Microsoft Intune and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). MECM provides modern management and security that meets customers where they are and helps them move to the cloud.

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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Ratings

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91 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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+83 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)?

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Pros

Includes Product Enhancements
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Saves Time

Cons

Vendor Friendly Policies

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Scheduling

Management Console

Testing

Deployment

Validation

Automation

Reporting

Approval Process

Assessment

Notifications

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2020

Best product in its category

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Muhammad M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2020

The standard for configuration management.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) from other similar products?

Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager is clearly out in front of other similar products for Windows configuration management.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favourite aspects of config manager is the clear console and RBAC features

What do you dislike most about this product?

It can sometimes be difficult to explain to newcomers to the product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try and use it to it's full

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2020

Replacing an endpoint MGMT solution? Chose SCCM!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Respectful
Includes Product Enhancements
Security Protects

Cons

Less Generous

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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

What is Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)?

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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Ratings

91 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)?

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Cons

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Scheduling Subject to approval, the ability to schedule the automation of patch deployment.

Management Console A single console that allows the management of the entire patch management process​.

Testing Logging of test results, in preparation for approval.

Deployment Wide deployment of patches to targeted systems​.

Validation Validation (manual or automated) of patch installation success.

Automation Automation of patch deployment, including the deployment and installation processes.

Reporting Automation of patch deployment, including the deployment and installation processes.

Approval Process Ability to provide approval for the release and deployment of patches​.

Assessment Assessment of patches, for consideration of enterprise deployment​.

Notifications Alerts on the availability of patches.

Third Party Application Patching Patching of third party applications in addition to systems.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

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Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

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Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

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Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Reviews

Best product in its category

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Muhammad M.

The standard for configuration management.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Replacing an endpoint MGMT solution? Chose SCCM!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Most Popular Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Comparisons

Windows Server Update Services

ConnectWise Automate

Jamf Pro

NinjaOne Platform

Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management

Atera

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Feature Ratings

Scheduling

Management Console

Testing

Deployment

Validation

Automation

Reporting

Approval Process

Assessment

Notifications

Third Party Application Patching

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization