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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BMC Helix ITSM

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ABMC Helix ITSM replaces Remedy. It is a broad suite of ITSM, tools with strong integrations to other BMC tools and in-built ITAM. The product is used mainly by global brands and is offered in on-premise and SaaS configurations.N/A

    IBM Maximo Application Suite

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIBM Maximo Application Suite is an enterprise asset management (EAM) platform.N/A

    IBM Storage FlashSystem

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AIBM Storage FlashSystem, an all-flash storage array, delivers ~2 PB of effective capacity per single rack unit. Engineered with unique FlashCore Modules, it offloads data services including compression, encryption, deduplication, and ransomware threat detection ensuring optimum performance and resiliency.N/A
    Pricing
    BMC Helix ITSMIBM Maximo Application SuiteIBM Storage FlashSystem
    Editions & Modules
    BMC Helix ITSM
    Contact Sales
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BMC Helix ITSMIBM Maximo Application SuiteIBM Storage FlashSystem
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The IBM® Maximo® Application Suite (MAS) comes in two packages: client managed software or software as a service (SaaS). MAS is purchased using a simplified licensing and usage model leveraging a credit-based system called AppPoints. This provides the flexibility to easily add functionality and users, scale your business, and pay only for what you use with a single entitlement.—
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    Community Pulse
    BMC Helix ITSMIBM Maximo Application SuiteIBM Storage FlashSystem
    Considered Multiple Products
    BMC Helix
    Chose BMC Helix ITSM
    I believe Remedy's performance and market share exceeds its competitors. But it is worth mentioning that Microsoft's SCCM has excellent integration with Microsoft enterprise solutions and has is less expensive and not efficient.
    The IBM solution has better analytics but lacks …
    Incentivized
    Chose BMC Helix ITSM
    BMC provided good proof that we will get the benefits they have promised. There were different criteria in the selection process: Gartner Magic Quadrant, stability of the tool, reputation, price, local consultants, local support, ITIL processes coverage, possibilities to expand …
    Incentivized
    IBM
    Chose IBM Maximo Application Suite
    SysAid disconnects in every 5-10 minutes which can be overcome by IBM Maximo. Ticket creation in SysAid is very difficult compared to Maximo. An additional training is required for the new users to use SysAid. Maximo is more essential and user friendly compared to SysAid.
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    90%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    89%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    BMC Helix ITSMIBM Maximo Application SuiteIBM Storage FlashSystem
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of BMC Helix ITSM and IBM Maximo Application Suite and IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Feature
    BMC Helix ITSM
    8.5
    114 Ratings
    4% above category average
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
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    IBM Storage FlashSystem
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    Organize and prioritize service tickets9.1112 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expert directory8.881 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service restoration8.693 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service tools8.3102 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications7.682 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation8.599 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards8.7102 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of BMC Helix ITSM and IBM Maximo Application Suite and IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Feature
    BMC Helix ITSM
    8.1
    101 Ratings
    0% below category average
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
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    IBM Storage FlashSystem
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    Configuration mangement8.297 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard8.293 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement8.074 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of BMC Helix ITSM and IBM Maximo Application Suite and IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Feature
    BMC Helix ITSM
    8.8
    103 Ratings
    4% above category average
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
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    IBM Storage FlashSystem
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    Change requests repository8.9103 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change calendar8.697 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service-level management9.098 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Flash Array Storage
    Comparison of Enterprise Flash Array Storage features of BMC Helix ITSM and IBM Maximo Application Suite and IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Feature
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
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    IBM Storage FlashSystem
    8.1
    157 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Flash Array Performance00 Ratings00 Ratings9.0152 Ratings
    Flash Array Integration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.1148 Ratings
    Data Compression00 Ratings00 Ratings7.7152 Ratings
    Non-Intrusive Upgrades00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1144 Ratings
    Simplicity00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4154 Ratings
    Power Savings00 Ratings00 Ratings6.2147 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BMC Helix ITSMIBM Maximo Application SuiteIBM Storage FlashSystem
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (121 ratings)
    6.8
    (86 ratings)
    8.5
    (157 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.5
    (9 ratings)
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (72 ratings)
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    8.8
    (23 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    9.3
    (21 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.0
    (10 ratings)
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.6
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BMC Helix ITSMIBM Maximo Application SuiteIBM Storage FlashSystem
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BMC Helix
    BMC Helix ITSM fits our environment particularly well, where standardized, auditable processes are already in place: Incident and Problem Management can be structured cleanly, with clear ownership, escalations, and fully traceable documentation—crucial in a highly regulated banking context. Through the customer platform/portal, users can log incidents and requests consistently, track their status transparently, and use a single central communication channel across service boundaries. This supports a service-oriented setup spanning multiple business services and locations. It becomes less suitable—or at least more effort-intensive—when core foundation data is not yet stable: an immature CMDB, insufficient ITAM data quality, and an unstructured knowledge base limit the value of automation and self-service. In addition, heterogeneous integrations and strict authorization models can increase implementation and ongoing maintenance efforts, especially when SLAs are not harmonized across different customer environments.
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    IBM
    The software is very well-suited to asset lifecycle management and system condition monitoring. User-friendliness of the product and effectiveness in managing work orders. The software's pricing is much more affordable than that of other EAM systems. Many improvements are needed in the customer support services department. Delays in response are costly.
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    IBM
    IBM Storage FlashSystem is the only good option. It is possible to do with other brands but not with the same compatibility and support. So in the IBM i world, there is not that much options if you want reliable products, performance and compatibility with overall system: IBM Storage FlashSystem product is the one. You may need to adjust performance to your needs and IBM has a complete range of systems for entry (FS5X00), mid-range (FS7X00) or high-end (FS9X00). In IBM i world, IBM Storage FlashSystem is the best, but knowing the product, I would probably recommend it for other platforms. And many of my customers are using it as a cross-technology platform (mainly virtualization on x86 like VMWare).
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    Pros
    BMC Helix
    • AI drive incident correlation leading to identifying problems and major incidents quickly.
    • Digital Workplace gives end-users a modern and personalized UI to submit requests, monitor service health, and receive self-help.
    • As an enterprise ITSM, it is critical that Request, Incident, Problem, Asset, and Change Management are integrated and flow together. BMC Helix is built on this principle.
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    IBM
    • Delivers Out-of-Box solutions for various industries without the need for customization and configuration
    • Modules and Applications are well developed and linked in an orderly way, with proper documentation and help guides that allow end users to start using the system with ease
    • Powerful Work Management, Contracts, Inventory, and Purchasing applications and features that are a better match to other ERP applications today
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    • Extremely fast storage
    • Scales up as needed. Add flash core modules easily and increase volumes very quickly.
    • Applying firmware updates to IBM Storage FlashSystem is very easy to do and can be done without any downtime.
    • Replication policies are very versatile and also easy to setup.
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    Cons
    BMC Helix
    • Service Level management configs can be lengthy, and when changes are needed to specific SLA, it does take a long time to configure. Templates work but only for certain things, lots of manual work is still required.
    • The Online product documentation can be confusing or in same cases not correct.
    • BMC products are sometimes expensive. When partners try to resell licenses or increase their own allotment, it becomes very expensive.
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    IBM
    • Usually, we have problems with the mobile apps. For about seven out of ten customers, we need to use third-party mobile applications. It’s been a rollercoaster — Anywhere was terrible, then Maximo Mobile for 8 was pretty good, and now with Maximo 9, it’s problematic again. So it’s been ups and downs. But the good thing is that the architecture is open, so we can use third-party applications or even develop our own add-ons. Still, IBM could do this better.
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    IBM
    • Definitely we need to be able to extend a volume that is part of a mirror pair or Policy-Based Replication(PBO) on the fly.
    • Expansion of mirrored volumes/volume groups should resynchronise only the changed data (Almost like making use of change-volumes) and not trigger a full resync.
    • Please allow us to select downloading drive microcode also from Fix Central directly onto the flashsystem like with updates.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BMC Helix
    It provides the tool we need and is able to be customised to meet new requirements. Cost to change in training and integrations would be considerable.
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    IBM
    IBM Maximo Application Suite has provided a solution to our desire to consolidate the multiple applications serving the layers of the Procurement process we has been accustomed to using. By consolidating applications, licensing and software costs are reduced, and the overall headcount to support the various applications was able to be minimized.
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    IBM
    As flash technology evolves rapidly, vendors should [adapt] to the changes and onboard them in their products. IBM is a bit slow in adopting advanced technology in [its] portfolio. Even though the current product is good, my decision is purely based on how the transformation of the product [is] being produced and supplied to [the] end-user.
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    Usability
    BMC Helix
    Overall the product enhances the capability of incident management, problem management and change management. The AI based framework helps generated better visibility and reports. The effectiveness of enhanced service desk suuport improves end user experience as the incidents are handled well in time and aged incidents are highlighted at the right time.
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    IBM
    The IBM Maximo Application Suite is well known for inventory management solutions. This solution is in use by many corporations but mostly I have seen its use in Ports, defense and aerospace industries. Some of the benefits are 1. asset tracking is amazing 2. Maintenance cost is less 3. Reduced inspection costs 4. Less downtime 5. It allows customization 6 Simplify data management 7. Highly adaptable
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    IBM
    The integration into our SVC and the midrange systems are very well working. We do use cross site replication and global mirror which in turn is easy setup and the consistency groups are well maintained. The storage does global mirroring but also internal cross room replication as well. The integration of cloud object storage also helps in tiering the overall system.
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    Reliability and Availability
    BMC Helix
    for now we are satisfied. first two months 😉
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    IBM
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    IBM
    Yes. The last really issues I've seen in the environments of my customers were back in the "Storwize" era of systems. Issues with code updates or sometimes rarely failing critical components. BUT: since every component is at least dual redundant even back in that day real outages were very rare. And today in the "FlashSystem Era" the systems are so reliable and available even during code updates there are no complaints. I think the 5 or 6 9s are completely achieved.
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    Performance
    BMC Helix
    could be faster. db is slower from introducing postgresql
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    IBM
    Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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    IBM
    Latency and throughput have been excellent. The compression is done natively on the NVME modules so we do not see an impact there. the distributed parity does not seem to impact write speeds at all. We have found database performace has increased quite a bit over our old hybrid storage solution.
    Having a single tier of performance makes it easy to set up SLAs for workloads.
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    Support Rating
    BMC Helix
    Their tech support is top notch. They respond and get back to us, even on lower level incidents and issues, very quickly. It is rare that we deal with a support technician who does not know what they are doing.
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    IBM
    I have regularly contacted IBM Support to report issues and raise requests for issues we face during project implementations. The response from them has overall been good and to the point, and they get back to us within a day or 2 and guide us through the process of fixing it or providing an interim fix of the product
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    IBM
    I would rate the overall support for IBM Storage FlashSystem with a 10. The response times have consistently been fast, and the support engineers always come prepared with relevant questions and practical solutions. They demonstrate a deep understanding of the product and our use case, which means issues are typically resolved quickly and without unnecessary back-and-forth. This level of support has been especially valuable for our SAP environment, where uptime and quick resolution are critical.
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    In-Person Training
    BMC Helix
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    As expected, good content and instructions
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    IBM
    Very good traning by experienced personnel. I attend instructor led sessions on IBM TechExchange and STUs before as well as IBM workshops for FlashSystems at IBM Böblingen which I helped to prepare and improve after piloting them. Absolutely nothing to complain about FlashSystem training in Germany or USA. So: all good here!
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    Online Training
    BMC Helix
    the trainers dont have so much practical experiences. its mostly follow up and reading existing documentation withou own input. of course experiences people are on shore or have no free time. sad truth
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    IBM
    THe training is often selfpaced and easy to follow if you have worked previously with other storage products. The content is clear and contains all the information needed for an admin to learn. However the troubleshooting part is not always included and this is dependent on forums or other sources where the information is not accessible very easily.
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    Implementation Rating
    BMC Helix
    Satisfied because I didn't have to do it!
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    IBM
    Implementation of IBM MAS as a service provider has been easy. The functionality in the OEM space has been the best of its class with all related modules and application subject to maintenance
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    IBM
    I was amazed by the way IBM Flash storage provides a huge amount of storage within the limited footprint, it helped us to replace big fat storage arrays, which aided in the process of moving towards lower hardware, carbon, and energy consumption footprint. We can comfortably say that Flash helped us to host applications fast with a blazing speed and user transactions are quite quick.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BMC Helix
    I believe Remedy's performance and market share exceeds its competitors. But it is worth mentioning that Microsoft's SCCM has excellent integration with Microsoft enterprise solutions and has is less expensive and not efficient. The IBM solution has better analytics but lacks the wide features and capabilities of Remedy. HP & CA are the real competitors for Remedy but lacks the stability, maturity, and effectiveness in Remedy
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    IBM
    As a computerized maintenance management system i do not have experience of any other system. The only experience I have is for Maximo and it works excellent for me. I am using many modules available in Maximo and all of these modules are almost fulfilling all of my business needs.
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    IBM
    For the past six months, we have been utilizing this technology in our projects to manage a massive workload and produce swift business outcomes on a crucial production database. The IBM FlashSystem 7200, which offers high performance and compression, has so far been a great experience for us. The results and functionality of this product have delighted our consumers.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    BMC Helix
    unclear. lot of for less
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    IBM
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    IBM
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    Scalability
    BMC Helix
    Again, always room for improvement, but a very stable product none-the-less.
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    IBM
    i dont use it
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    IBM
    I'm using cognos - especially cognos reports - as a part of IBMs Storage Intelligence software to manage datacenters and report storage and overall resource consumption to my customers. The software is reliable and - my customers who are using cognos in their businesses - say that they are very satisfied about the scalability of cognos. I can give it only an 8 rating because of the quite heavy resource footprint...
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    Return on Investment
    BMC Helix
    • Positive: an introduction to ITIL and viewing Asset, User Management from the perspective of ITIL, and how BMC has implemented those processes
    • Negative: The development team needs to communicate better with the sales and support side, and they need offer an open API
    • Negative: Currently the Asset Management side has little security and validation of Asset input: anyone can make API (mostly), at any item, which is a problem that I am apart of solving.
    • The UX needs updating, badly. Its quality is poor: it functions, but it is cumbersome, click-heavy and requires several hours to understand how to function with it. Also, it needs to ditch IE11 support, altogether.
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    IBM
    • Being the core business of my organization, IBM Maximo had a complete ROI for our objectives. We are able to successfully maintain and offer multiple solutions based on our interaction with Maximo.
    • Based on our contracts, we are able to provide a great partnership with IBM thru Maximo and it's tools.
    • We are able to maintain our business with steady market growth based mainly on our offer of the IBM Maximo in various layers.
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    IBM
    • Easy of use is a key aspect, as we do not have dedicated storage staff.
    • Our RPO has lowered near to Zero, using PBR as replication and this is key for us.
    • DR plan testing has become easier and less time-consuming, allowing us to conduct tests more frequently.
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    ScreenShots

    BMC Helix ITSM Screenshots

    Screenshot of BMC Helix Multi-Cloud Broker. This is where users can deliver a secure service experience across multi-cloud environments.Screenshot of Knowledge Management, available with intelligent recommendations to help bring the right information to end-users and agents to quickly and accurately resolve issues.Screenshot of the incident and problem management interface, used to create and resolve incidents faster with intelligent, context-aware, and proactive incident matching.

    IBM Storage FlashSystem Screenshots

    Screenshot of Flash Core Module 5th GenScreenshot of IBM FlashSystem 5600Screenshot of IBM FlashSystem 5600 (rear)Screenshot of IBM FlashSystem 7600 and 9600Screenshot of IBM FlashSystem 7600 and 9600 (rear)