BMC Helix Configuration Management Database (CMDB) vs. i-doit

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BMC Helix CMDB
Score 10.0 out of 10
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The BMC Helix Configuration Management Database (CMDB, formerly known as Atrium CMDB) is a configuration management database.N/A
i-doit
Score 9.0 out of 10
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i-doit is an open source IT documentation and configuration management database (CMDB).N/A
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BMC Helix Configuration Management Database (CMDB)i-doit
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BMC Helix CMDBi-doit
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Community Pulse
BMC Helix Configuration Management Database (CMDB)i-doit
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BMC Helix CMDB
Chose BMC Helix CMDB
Let's detect potential conflicts when multiple changes are scheduled for the same time. Understand what services are affected by the ticket you're working on. Automatically route tickets to the potential solver based on CMDB data. Retrieve detailed configuration data for the …
Chose BMC Helix CMDB
Run more effective CABs with accurate configuration and dependency data. Understand the impact of a change on other Infrastructure, applications, and services. Detect potential conflict when multiple changes are scheduled for the same time. Track and manage hardware, software, …
Chose BMC Helix CMDB
I didn't even know there was competion with BMC Atrium CMDB. I have been in the tech industry for sixteen plus years and I have never seen another product accomplish the task that BMC Atrium CMDB performs on a daily basis. Also BMC Atrium CMDB has been around longer than …
Chose BMC Helix CMDB
The number of workflows, escalations, processes built in the out of the box Remedy is outstanding. Trying to mimic/customize an open source, or even Remedyforce would cost more than implementing a vanilla Remedy.

We reviewed ServiceNow but we felt that in terms of an end-to-end …
i-doit
Chose i-doit
It is very simple to use. Makes it easy for MSPs to deliver valuable technology services within a short time. A comprehensive data center and network management solution. Provides end-to-end marketing analytics to enable data-driven market choices. It is a very scalable …
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User Ratings
BMC Helix Configuration Management Database (CMDB)i-doit
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User Testimonials
BMC Helix Configuration Management Database (CMDB)i-doit
Likelihood to Recommend
Track and manage hardware, software, and cloud service configuration and relationship. Measure the success of your configuration management process and policy with predefined KPIs. Automatically populate and update CMBD minutes with BCM Helix Discovery, BMC Helix Client Management, and other connectors. Import and federate data from other sources with powerful Integra tools using a rich set of API.
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It really does asset management well. We rely on this heavily to keep track of all our assets. With today's work-from-home world, this software ensures our assets are accounted for.
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Pros
  • Atrium CMDB integration with Remedy and SmartIT are great! It's very simple to select an asset which is affected by a work ticket.
  • The storage capacity of information which can be saved into the CMDB is vast. It's not limited to IT based assets only.
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  • Asset management
  • Intuitive
  • Reliable
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Cons
  • Better financial systems, depreciation, chargebacks, etc
  • Easier time to customize the forms
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  • No disdain In any manner.
  • Has a beautiful UI.
  • Has basic editing functions that enables IT companies to have efficient Infrastructure Management.
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Usability
Once you have an understanding of the many use cases that this software can meet, you will be able to tightly integrate this into a ticketing system which increases the ROI of the product tremendously.
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Let's detect potential conflicts when multiple changes are scheduled for the same time. Understand what services are affected by the ticket you're working on. Automatically route tickets to the potential solver based on CMDB data. Retrieve detailed configuration data for the assets you are troubleshooting. Resolve tickets faster. It is highly scalable.
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It is very simple to use. Makes it easy for MSPs to deliver valuable technology services within a short time. A comprehensive data center and network management solution. Provides end-to-end marketing analytics to enable data-driven market choices. It is a very scalable multi-vendor network management and IT operations tool.
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Return on Investment
  • A properly maintained CMDB can save you large dollar amount when it comes to compliance, theft and replacements.
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  • Lets you run a relationship-based CMDB model for service modeling and visualization.
  • It becomes very easy to weigh the dependency chain between devices, software assignment, and cluster management for easy documentation.
  • Gives quick solutions on how to troubleshoot networks.
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