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IFS Assyst vs. Microsoft System Center Service Manager

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IFS Assyst

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIFS Assyst (formerly Axios Assyst, acquired by IFS March, 2021) is an ITSM product in both SaaS and on-premise configurations - the SaaS version is called assystSaaS. This product competes with BMC Remedy, IBM SmartCloud, Cherwell Service Management, and FrontRange ITSM (now Heat Service Management).N/A

    Microsoft System Center Service Manager

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft System Center Service Manager is an integrated platform that is designed for automating and adapting IT Service Management best practices to an organization’s requirements. The platform includes built-in processes for incident and problem resolution, change control and asset lifecycle management.N/A
    Pricing
    IFS AssystMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS AssystMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    IFS AssystMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of IFS Assyst and Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets10.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Expert directory9.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Service restoration9.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Self-service tools9.01 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications9.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation9.01 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards7.01 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of IFS Assyst and Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    8.2
    7 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Configuration mangement10.01 Ratings9.86 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard9.01 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement8.01 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of IFS Assyst and Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    6.7
    6 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Change requests repository10.01 Ratings6.16 Ratings
    Change calendar7.01 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Service-level management9.01 Ratings8.05 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IFS AssystMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS AssystMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IFS
    I would suggest that in this product class, you get what you pay for. Although it is was sold as SAAS with a nearly 'plug and play' implementation, at least one full time highly trained admin is needed for ongoing support. I would advise a team implementation strategy.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I think any organization that runs windows on their computers that is size over 50 workstations and looking for a complete package to manage their windows machines must have Microsoft System Center Service Manager, especially if they have Windows servers and VMs. The capability of managing multiple devices at ones can save a lot of time for the IT jobs.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    IFS
    • IT Asset Management and IT Service Management in one product
    • ITIL framework
    • Highly customisable service catalogue and processes
    • Mature mobility product
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    Microsoft
    • This tool is used to track support requests among our IT staff.
    • We use this tool to automate some more routine tasks.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IFS
    • Service requests, incident, problem, and change management
    • Knowledge mgmt is not-existent - the product uses a WIKI for it's own knowledge base.
    • Axios help desk does is not knowledgable and does not follow up on reported incidents
    • Training is incomplete - no real resources available except billable by the hour.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Kind of clunky.
    • Takes a lot a lot a lot of configuration.
    • There is a lot of jargon to learn to be able to use it to its full ability.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    At this point, we are stuck with it. We can't afford a change at this point.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    The customer support service is excellent. They help from start/deployment through to any time later on. They responded quickly and resolved our issues professionally and in no time.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    IFS
    Axios assyst outperforms JIRA in every aspect, JIRA is a good job system but when it comes to complex processes and configuration management then JIRA is simply not the right system.
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    Microsoft
    We selected MCSM because it is a solid product that we could use very quickly, compared to other tools there is a lot more effort for integration into the infrastructure, costing time and money. We implemented the tool very quickly and since it integrates with other Microsoft products, it was very easy to get up and running.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    IFS
    • Replacement of 3 systems with Axios assyst
    • Integration with other enterprise systems
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    Microsoft
    • Save a world of time when imaging
    • Save a world of time with patch management
    • Provides decent reports to get a snapshot quickly
    Incentivized
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