CA Configuration Automation vs. vRealize Configuration Manager (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CA Configuration Automation
Score 8.0 out of 10
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CA Configuration Automation from Broadcom automatically discovers network devices, servers, operating systems, applications, databases and middleware, inventories their configuration settings, and maps discovered components to dependent IT services for change impact analysis. CA Configuration Automation captures data and dependency information into snapshots that establishes configuration baselines and gold standard for continuous change tracking and to detect configuration drifts. Detected…N/A
vRealize Configuration Manager (discontinued)
Score 9.2 out of 10
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VMware's vRealize Configuration Manager (formerly vCenter Configuration Manager) was a change and configuration management software solution. VMware announced the end of the product's availability in January, 2020.N/A
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Ansible
Ansible
Score 8.9 out of 10
Ansible
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Enterprises
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If you want the best compatibility with VMware products, this is it. There are other HyperVisor platforms out there, however, this software is native to VMWare. Reduces potential security threats through a unified approach to configuration management across the physical and virtual infrastructure.
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Pros
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  • Active monitoring of Syslog and notifications based upon the matching conditions.
  • Change management- Changes can be pushed to several system from one place. It also keeps the record of what changes and who made the change even if the changes has not been made through VMware vCenter Configuration Manager.
  • Robust reporting feature- Enhanced filters features and report generation in excel format presents the data in readable and to the point.
  • Integration with ticketing tool further ensures that changes are approved before implementation.
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Cons
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  • It a little cumbersome to get all features up and running.
  • Takes a bit of knowledge to get to all configured and thievery setup.
  • It would be great if it had a monitoring tool internally, a tool like Nagios for example.
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Alternatives Considered
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  • BMC TrueSight Server Automation
  • VMware vCenter Configuration Manager has good reporting feature.
  • The interface is very user-friendly and is simple to use.
  • Multiple Platform support i.e Windows, Linux, UNIX
  • Patch management and templates are easy to configure and use.
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Return on Investment
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  • Really good ROI!!! Every penny paid with a smile on my face!!!
  • Ease of use, simplified GUI, evenhanded features, strong support behind it, compatibility with other products.
  • Cuts time for configuration drastically.
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