Likelihood to Recommend HCL BigFix is well-suited:
Patch Management for Diverse Devices: HCL BigFix is ideal for organizations with a diverse range of devices, including laptops, desktops, cloud, virtual machines, and mobile devices. Its endpoint management functionality enables seamless patching across various operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux. Comprehensive Patch Management: With HCL BigFix, organizations can achieve comprehensive patch management across their IT infrastructures. It ensures that all endpoints, regardless of the operating system, receive timely and secure patches, reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing overall security. Troubleshooting and Monitoring: HCL BigFix excels in providing a dashboard that effectively displays problematic and functional machines. This feature allows IT teams to quickly identify and address issues, improving overall troubleshooting efficiency. However, there are some scenarios where HCL BigFix may be less appropriate or areas for improvement: 1. Coverage Expansion: It is important for HCL BigFix to continue expanding its coverage to include all possible resources installed within the IT infrastructure. Ensuring comprehensive coverage can enhance its effectiveness. 2.On-Site and OS Upgrades: Optimizing the process of on-site and operating system upgrades can help streamline the deployment process further. Improvements in this area would contribute to a smoother and more efficient upgrade experience. 3.Communication Speed: Enhancing the speed of communication between the HCL BigFix agent and the server can help improve the overall responsiveness and efficiency of the solution.Pricing Optimization: Adjusting the pricing of HCL BigFix to be more cost-effective would make it more accessible and attractive to organizations of different sizes and budgets. Read full review Enrolling bulk devices through the Device Enrollment Program (DEP) is simple, straightforward, and quick. Multiple methods for device enrollment are available, including barcode scanning, email, and manual entry via the platform. App synchronization between Apple Business Manager (ABM) and the MaaS360 platform occurs swiftly. Additionally, app distribution and removal are efficiently managed on the platform.
Read full review Pros Software inventory. Patch deployment. Patch review. Read full review Manage app deployment on mobile fleet of devices Manage all mobile devices and know where your fleet of devices are Solve simple issues like reset screen lock passcodes Protects company’s intellectual property Allows for easy deployment of mobile devices to remote users Read full review Cons The patching function is difficult for RedHat Linux servers, and can be improved. The site configuration and access control appears to be cumbersome. Read full review MaaS360 with Watson has a lot of features and capabilities, which can sometimes make it difficult for us to navigate. Improving the user interface and making it friendly could help make the platform easier to use. Expanding integrations with other systems to provide better support for a wider range of systems and platforms. Read full review Likelihood to Renew Rock solid solution with highly accessible support when needed. We do not want to interact with MaaS360 on a daily basis but when an issue occurs we are always able to find resolution due to the various support resources we have access to
Read full review Usability Having years of experience with MDM and experiencing the evolution of the granularity of the functionality MDM's have had to evolve, no MDM is ever "easy" to use. MaaS360 rises to the top however, because zero day changes are always ahead of the competition. A huge benefit with MaaS360 and IBM's approach to supporting these changes is that they seldom change configuration work flows. Competing Vendors always arbitrarily change workflows which requires a significnat ongoing learning curve in order to maintain technical competence
Read full review Reliability and Availability Never had an outage in 11 years of using this solution
Read full review Performance typically very consistent but occasionaly some lag
Read full review Support Rating Recently we noticed the customer service on the support has dropped compared to when we first deployed the software.
Read full review MaaS360's phone support has been decent the few times I have used it. In addition the person who on-boarded us has been available for additional questions after the process was over. However IBM could do a much better job in creating a user-friendly search engine and white-paper database to help people find topics. Right now finding info is more based on searching through white papers themselves.
Read full review Online Training The resources made available to me by IBM were Stellar. These resources remain available today and are extremely important as technology changes
Read full review Implementation Rating To implement IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson, follow these steps: Set up the platform, enroll devices, configure policies and settings, monitor and manage devices. Implementing it can help organizations to securely manage and monitor the use of mobile devices and related resources in their networks, improving security and productivity for their users.
Read full review Alternatives Considered We have significantly enhanced our ability to patch desktops, including laptops, desktop, cloud, virtual machines and other mobile devices used by end-users. BigFix's endpoint management functionality allows us to seamlessly patch a wide range of operating systems, such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux systems, ensuring comprehensive patch management across IT infrastructures. We have established a track record of delivering secure and hassle-free patching solutions to our clients
Read full review The best thing with IBM it transform our business with 5G and Edge computing. Hence we are able to achieve a seamless network architecture, from the network core all the way to our customers. Improves network efficiency and functionality by automating the planning, configuring, testing, deploying and operations of our network. Convert data into real-time customer support insights
Read full review Scalability Rock solid, consistent solution
Read full review Return on Investment When there is a need to patch a Windows System it has worked Read full review The support has been all we could ask for any issues we had are immediately addressed with either a short email or scheduled conference call. The price per device is very affordable. Its been all-round tool offering support to all our remote workforce devices and prevent data loss. Read full review ScreenShots