BMC Helix ITSM (Remedy) vs. Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management

Large complex organisation, with complex technology that needs to manage Technology Services. It is very flexible and able to manage a large complex environment but the knowledge required to set this up correctly (foundation data and configuration) is the key factor for success. It can integrate with many other systems and tools and integrate data from many sources - whether that be AWS cloud, or an on premises bespoke system. I would not recommend for a Small Organisation without the resources to set up and maintain the underlying foundation data and configuration.

What is your organization trying to achieve? What is the skill level of the staff using the software on a regular basis? What organizational support is available for the software? What are your asset management success factors? What do you want to see from the software?

Incentivized

• Integration with monitoring software like SolarWinds. where Remedy can transform notifications to work orders and assign to respective teams.
• Detailed Customization capability to fit the exact needs of the organization.
• Change management calendar, which integrates change orders from all organization departments and facilitates the scheduling process of project managers.
• It can be offered as a cloud-based service, where you don't need to worry about server maintenance or database backup.

Incentivized

• Manages preventative maintenance with the flexibility to assign tasks to single or multiple assets without adding unnecessary computer effort.
• Has a very robust work management module with easy to understand schedules.
• Assigns costs to functions and assets to assist with identifying the most financially intensive portions of the operation.

Incentivized

• The interface (ironically). My company has made an attempt to replace the "classic" Remedy interface with some more functional, modern, but Remedy set to a particular look and feel (and consequently, functionality)
• The API is hidden from the user: There exists an API for Remedy, that would make my job TONS easier, as I like to perform actions on Remedy in bulk (and therefore - programmatically). Exposing a user API is very much mainstream these days, so Remedy relying on its interface to perform ITIL is very limiting
• By extension- the result of Remedy's interface is that it becomes very "click-happy": little buttons, and links stuffed into every corner of the screen, with options API logically together. API is old, but it still feels very rushed.
• The primary tool for most of my ITIL operations is: searching. API of searching goes into finding assets, checking in equipment, finding users, tickets, etc. What Remedy could very much benefit from a "Google" -like interface

Incentivized

• Configuration of approval limits and document routing can be challenging.
• Oracle Forms restricts some functions. A little flexibility in displaying different information would be helpful. Functionality is available in the HTML portions of the software.

Incentivized

We have been customers of BMC for well over 7 years now and our corporation is tightly integrated with BMC and multiple solutions they offer us.

At least Remedy is all contained in a single platform, so the interface is consistent. Also, the most heavily performed functions are generally usable. However, to use some of the more advanced modules can be a bit more cumbersome (such as Change Management and CMDB (Not Including ADDM)). So, overall BMC Remedy ITSM is better than some applications like CA SDM or HP SM, but not quite on par with ServiceNow.

The support is good in overall resolving the issues and even in the deployment phase. We are able to use it in production without any trained in-house engineer as the support team gets the job done. We can say that experts completed the deployment for us, and now it is functional.

Incentivized

Satisfied because I didn't have to do it!

Incentivized

The decision to select BMC Remedy was made prior to my employment. We did conduct an RFC process for a new ITSM platform and BMC was considered but not selected. We looked at several platforms and ended up choosing Ivanti Service Desk (previously LANDESK) due to the features, ease of customization and price.

Incentivized

Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management is a fully functional software with numerous capabilities. Job Plus is intended for smaller operations with minimal requirements. It really depends on what the organization needs and desires from its asset management software.

Incentivized

Again, always room for improvement, but a very stable product none-the-less.

Incentivized

• When I was in Management discussion calls, and all the team is happy while using BMC Remedy so I don't find any specific negative impact on our organization.
• I really enjoy Smart IT as the tool of choice for our incident management team.
• Visibility of tickets is key. All support staff users can see tickets in consoles they have access to.

Incentivized

• We have been able to apply preventative maintenance to a list of assets easily without significant computer effort.
• Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management clearly tracks what maintenance has been completed for a given asset and what needs to be completed.
• Its web architecture allows support staff to quickly and easily address questions and issues without having to be at the project site.
• Purchase order integration allows seamless transfer of costs directly to assets and functions without additional computer effort.

Incentivized