Absolute Resilience vs. HCL BigFix

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Absolute Resilience
Score 8.1 out of 10
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Absolute Relience provides protection and self-healing to mission critical applications on remote endpoints, allowing them to heal and re-install themselves if they are removed or tampered with. It can also be used to scan endpoints for sensitive data like financial information, social security numbers, PHI, and intellectual property, or to query and remediate a fleet to gather precise contextual insights. This is to address dark endpoints, ransomware attacks, and other vulnerabilities with…N/A
BigFix
Score 7.5 out of 10
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BigFix, now supported by HCL Technologies since the acquisition of BigFix from IBM in 2018, is an endpoint management solution providing endpoint visibility and IT asset discovery, automated endpoint patching (BigFix Lifecycle and BigFix Patch) policy enforcement (BigFix Compliance), and software asset discovery for licensed and unlicensed software (BigFix Inventory).N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Absolute ResilienceBigFix
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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User Ratings
Absolute ResilienceHCL BigFix
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
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6.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Absolute ResilienceHCL BigFix
Likelihood to Recommend
Absolute
The is no comparison to Absolute Resilience as no other company has integration with the bios of the computers. If you are concerned with computers leaving a specific area geofencing along with notifications will keep you informed. If you have a program you need to be installed on your computers application persistence will allow you be sure that the application will be there.
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HCL Technologies
HCL BigFix is well-suited:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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Pros
Absolute
  • Keeps track of assets
  • reinstalls software
  • reinstalls itself through the computer's bios
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HCL Technologies
  • Software inventory.
  • Patch deployment.
  • Patch review.
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Cons
Absolute
  • It is difficult to remove the software from computers on some occasions
  • The computer wipe action does not do a great job of keeping track of the certificate of destruction
  • We have had computers stop reporting to Absolute Resilience
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HCL Technologies
  • The patching function is difficult for RedHat Linux servers, and can be improved.
  • The site configuration and access control appears to be cumbersome.
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Support Rating
Absolute
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HCL Technologies
Recently we noticed the customer service on the support has dropped compared to when we first deployed the software.
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Alternatives Considered
Absolute
We have been using this for so long....that should speak volumes
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HCL Technologies
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
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Return on Investment
Absolute
  • ability to recover lost and stolen laptops
  • better management of asset life cycle
  • Ease of asset data destruction
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HCL Technologies
  • When there is a need to patch a Windows System it has worked
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