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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Device42

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/ADevice42, a Freshworks company, is an agentless discovery system for Hybrid IT. Device42 can continuously discover, map, and optimize infrastructure and applications across data centers and cloud, in order to provide an accurate views of the IT ecosystem.

    $1,449

    1-1K IPs

    HCL BigFix

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ABigFix, 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
    Device42HCL BigFix
    Editions & Modules
    Core 1-100 Devices
    $1,449
    1-1K IPs
    Core 101-500 Devices
    $2,999
    1K-5K IPs
    Core 501-1000 Devices
    $4,999
    5K-10K IPs
    Core 1001-2500 Devices
    $9,999
    10K-25K IPs
    Core 2500+ Devices
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    25K+ IPs
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Device42HCL BigFix
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing for each customer requesting a SaaS installation/deployment is negotiated on a case by case basis, and depends on many factors—
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    Device42HCL BigFix
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    Freshworks Inc
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    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    80%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Device42HCL BigFix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (11 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
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    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Device42HCL BigFix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Freshworks Inc
    1. Installbase management feature allows us to retire our old spreadsheet methods for tracking the data in favour of a singular database with some excellent reporting.2. We are also providing data connectivity from the WAN Providers and keeping all connections in Device42 gives us the ability have documentation of all connection that are made. 3. Ever changing and growing inventory that needs to be carefully tracked and inventoried. We find this so simple to use that we spend much less time than we used to on tracking these items.
    Incentivized
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    HCLSoftware
    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
    Freshworks Inc
    • Device42 can discover physical and virtual servers as well as your network devices
    • Device42 can give resource utilization details like CPU, Memory and Storage
    • Device42 can give dependency mapping
    • Device42 can give inbound and outbound communication details
    • Device42 can create Affinity Groups (Move Groups)
    • Device42 can recommend the Cloud platform to which you can migrate your infrastructure.
    Incentivized
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    HCLSoftware
    • Software inventory.
    • Patch deployment.
    • Patch review.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Freshworks Inc
    • UI/UX is not up to the standards.
    • Can't mass update everything.
    • No export option for the sub components that have changed linked to the device they are assigned to
    • Plugins options are limited
    • Sometimes randomly times out my login forcing me to log in again.
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    HCLSoftware
    • The patching function is difficult for RedHat Linux servers, and can be improved.
    • The site configuration and access control appears to be cumbersome.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Freshworks Inc
    No answers on this topic
    HCLSoftware
    Recently we noticed the customer service on the support has dropped compared to when we first deployed the software.
    Incentivized
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    Freshworks Inc
    What I appreciate and love about Device42 is how everything links together from room layout,to server rack organisation,down to all VMs and Business applications. We are also able to get full value of our money and full visibility of our assets management process.
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    HCLSoftware
    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
    Freshworks Inc
    • We use it for the mass updates. Because of which we save lots of time
    • It helps in making everything documented
    • With this system you can get any information about the location of the device, connected cables, additional information and statuses.
    • Inventory Management
    Incentivized
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    HCLSoftware
    • When there is a need to patch a Windows System it has worked
    Incentivized
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    HCL BigFix Screenshots

    Screenshot of HCL BigFix Inventory DashboadScreenshot of HCL BigFix Inventory - Spend OverviewScreenshot of DEX ScoreScreenshot of Modern Client ManagementScreenshot of Tenable Vulnerability