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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OpenText WEM

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AOpenText's Web Experience Management is part of the Customer Experience suite and is based on the Vignette product that OpenText acquired in 2009.N/A

    Scale Computing Platform

    Score9.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Scale Computing offers edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions for customers around the globe. Scale Computing HyperCore software promises to eliminate traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. The vendor says that, using patented HyperCore™ technology, the SC//HyperCore self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and…

    $249

    per year per core

    Pricing
    OpenText WEMScale Computing Platform
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $249
    per year per core
    Professional
    $312
    per year per core
    Professional Essentials
    $5,600
    one-time fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OpenText WEMScale Computing Platform
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Pricing shown in U.S. Dollar. Pricing for other regions available on request.
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    Community Pulse
    OpenText WEMScale Computing Platform
    Considered Both Products
    OpenText
    No answer on this topic
    Scale Computing
    Chose Scale Computing Platform
    Scale Computing had zero pressure tactic and delivered on every word they said and more. The pricing was on par with the competitors, but I was getting the high end of Scale's solution while with the others I was getting their low end. Without a doubt we made the perfect choice …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    75 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    74 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    75 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    73 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    69 Answers
    Features
    OpenText WEMScale Computing Platform
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of OpenText WEM and Scale Computing Platform
    Feature
    OpenText WEM
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Scale Computing Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of OpenText WEM and Scale Computing Platform
    Feature
    OpenText WEM
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Scale Computing Platform
    -
    Ratings
    API8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of OpenText WEM and Scale Computing Platform
    Feature
    OpenText WEM
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Scale Computing Platform
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG editor7.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin section8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page templates7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of website themes8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form generator8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of OpenText WEM and Scale Computing Platform
    Feature
    OpenText WEM
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Scale Computing Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Content taxonomy8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO support7.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community / comment management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    OpenText WEMScale Computing Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.8
    (245 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (22 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (40 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (245 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OpenText WEMScale Computing Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    OpenText
    Areas where OpenText WEM is well suited 1. Improved digital/web presence of the organization's leaders globally. 2. Established the leaders as go-to experts for thought leadership and domain knowledge among C-level executives of related industries. 3. Amplified the client’s marketing and branding efforts. 4. Customer engagement reflected by interaction count on social media—likes,comments and conversations.
    Incentivized
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    Scale Computing
    Scale is best suited to environments that do not have excessive external or proprietary peripherals. Integrating with tape drive backups or robot tape libraries can be problematic. The most effective use of Scale systems is for companies running multiple instances of the same operating system. The hypervisor's code/file-sharing nature does an excellent job managing new instances while keeping the increase in storage to a minimum.
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    Pros
    OpenText
    • Easier management of websites.
    • Integrates well with Portal to deliver news, working like a blog.
    Incentivized
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    Scale Computing
    • Simplicity - I do not have to create storage buckets or micromanage anything.
    • Efficiency - Lower power use since moving to a hyperconverged environment.
    • Scalability - Adding additional hardware is easy, and increasing things like the amount of RAM or number of cores is easy.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    OpenText
    • It's unable to connect user accounts so that accounts are set and utilize a single sign-in.
    Incentivized
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    Scale Computing
    • Dedicated Lights-Out Solution for low-end systems
    • Ability to replace smaller storage drives with larger ones, rather than requiring the addition of an entire node for storage increases
    • Different UI views for VMs: ability to minimize certain groups and have that persist through log-ins
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    Likelihood to Renew
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    Since I have had no issues with downtime; easier management of my cluster and the ability to lower the number of devices in my Infrastructure, I will gladly renew my support contract with Scale Computing HC3 and upgrade my equipment with them when it comes time for it.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    Everything you need to do is point-and-click easy. If you are the kind of admin who wants to edit every config file and endlessly customize your environment, then Scale may not be for you. On the other hand, if you just want it to work really well, and do what they told you it will do, then Scale is the ideal system.
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    Reliability and Availability
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    Never had an outage or an error. Once a hard drive failed, but Scale kept on working flawlessly without interruption.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    Performance has been just as outstanding as reliability. I have never experienced delays in any aspect of usage.
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    Support Rating
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    They are very knowledgeable about their own products and hardware addressing my concerns or issues very quickly and on the first contact. Calls concerning VMware migrations and Acronis backup took a little more time for more complicated issues, but the Scale Computing Platform techs were diligent to stay on top of issues until they were resolved. Most of my issues have been with the initial setup/migration.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    I did not do in-person training.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    Because Scale is so simple, the training is just as quick and easy.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    The implementation was very easy. We had Scale support on standby and they were ready and eager to help if needed. The process went so fast the employees in the organization did not even know it was done.
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    Alternatives Considered
    OpenText
    We have choosen OpenText WEM against other vendors because : 1. Helped client reinforce brand image
    through unique design language and templatization of collaterals, consistent
    messaging, and regular competitor benchmarking. 2. Enables lead generation through
    high-quality gated collateral, product videos, etc. 3. Senior management and sales lead meet
    client regularly for project review meetings and feedback on engagement
    Incentivized
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    Scale Computing
    We previously used Microsoft Hyper V and VMWare and, before that, a room for single-purpose servers. My satisfaction with Scale is because it is a more straightforward product to install and use; it has incredible speed and reliability. In the past, getting support from Microsoft was labor intensive, and with VMWare, there was a language accent barrier.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Scale Computing
    HC3 is one of the best products I have purchased for our district. It is unbelievably reliable to the point that they shoot themselves in the foot on support contracts.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    OpenText
    • Improved online engagement.
    • Speeds up our digital transformation my the day.
    • Modernizing our web content management system.
    Incentivized
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    Scale Computing
    • With the high cost of the leading competitor the savings starts day one and saves every year after.
    • Scale can be administered by a tier one technician so cost of labor is reduced.
    • If there is a problem like a cyber attack, the savings kick in with the least amount of downtime.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Scale Computing Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of Scale Computing Fleet Management Dashboard - 
At-a-glance summary of the health of the fleet upon login.Screenshot of Cluster Details -
Details of a particular cluster, including health, fleet manager connectivity, nodes, and VMsScreenshot of Scale Computing Fleet Manager -
Manages an organization’s fleet of Clusters.Screenshot of Hypercore UI -
Simple Web Interface for Local Management of the Cluster and its Workloads