HCL BigFix vs. ServiceNow IT Operations Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HCL BigFix
Score 7.1 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
ServiceNow IT Operations Management
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Built on the Now Platform, the ServiceNow IT Operations Management bundle is designed to help users gain visibility across infrastructure and apps, maintain service health, and optimize cloud delivery and spend.N/A
Pricing
HCL BigFixServiceNow IT Operations Management
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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AIOps Features
Comparison of AIOps Features features of Product A and Product B
HCL BigFix
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Ratings
ServiceNow IT Operations Management
8.1
4 Ratings
7% above category average
Monitoring and Alerting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance Analytics00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Incident Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Service Desk Integration00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
Root Cause Analysis00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
Capacity Planning Tool00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Configuration and Change Management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Automated Remediation00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Collaboration and Communication00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Threat Intelligence00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
HCL BigFixServiceNow IT Operations Management
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(5 ratings)
9.2
(7 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
6.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
HCL BigFixServiceNow IT Operations Management
Likelihood to Recommend
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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ServiceNow
If you’re integrating with a CCaaS platform, don't just stop at "Ticket Sync." Focus on the Service Mapping. Knowing which technical components support which "Customer Journeys" is the biggest value-add you can provide to your customers' businesses. Trust me, they will know the value added.
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Pros
HCLSoftware
  • Software inventory.
  • Patch deployment.
  • Patch review.
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ServiceNow
  • In platform expertise and workflows, so we don't allows have to build everything from scratch.
  • Tight integration within ServiceNow (especially ITSM) but also brings information and data in from other sources, so I don't feel we are stuck in a proprietary hole.
  • Increased investment in AIOps and automation
  • Relatively fast time to value with out-of-the-box capabilities and automation.
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Cons
HCLSoftware
  • 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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ServiceNow
  • With the introduction of AIOps, we hope triaging outage impact can become more proactive
  • The UI could be greatly enhanced and simplified for daily operations
  • ServiceNow API access licenses are usually very limited bottlenecking use cases to build dashboards out from it
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Usability
HCLSoftware
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ServiceNow
ServiceNow IT Operations Management assists your organization in actualizing proactive operations by anticipating issues before they affect users or the business, averting problems, streamlining workflows, and revolutionizing how your teams work together. ServiceNow IT Operations Management solutions offer actionable insights for your infrastructure, enabling you to utilize pre-built capabilities to accelerate value delivery and maintain 24/7 digital service operations across your entire IT environment.
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Support Rating
HCLSoftware
Recently we noticed the customer service on the support has dropped compared to when we first deployed the software.
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ServiceNow
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Alternatives Considered
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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ServiceNow
ServiceNow IT Operations Management is more flexible and easier to customize without altering core code. ServiceNow IT Operations Management enables more robust third-party integrations (e.g., Jira, Slack, ScienceLogic). ServiceNow IT Operations Management is easier to use and to implement. It is cloud-based and doesn't require "on-premise" infrastructure or solution.
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Return on Investment
HCLSoftware
  • When there is a need to patch a Windows System it has worked
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ServiceNow
  • Saved 20% time than last year for customer issues management
  • Estimated time of resolving issue increased
  • Nearly 1000+ article got created on 1 year
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