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We performed a comparison between Red Hat Satellite and SUSE Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Red Hat Satellite vs. SUSE Manager Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"A great solution for anyone wanting a modern endpoint device management solution.""I like that it's very good and very simple. I found that we just needed to have a proper subscription for an Intune tenant, and from the subscription, if we have the right role assigned, like the global admin role or the owner role, we can use Microsoft cloud resources. With the help of that, we can do many things like setting up Microsoft Intune in the cloud to create our virtual machines. All these can be done, and the steps are very simple. I really liked it. I like features like Windows Auto-Enrollment. I like it very much because whenever you supply it to the end-user, it will be ready to use immediately. The end-user only needs to provide the user credentials, and then they are good to go. I also really like Cloud PC, which was recently launched on Azure.""We have found the solution is capable of scaling.""The features I found most valuable in Intune are its user visibility and troubleshooting options.""The solution is stable.""Autopilot is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune.""I can reach devices or computers over the internet. I don't need to worry about the network connectivity between the offices. I can manage any device. That is the most important part.""It has improve our organization through the remote management of non-domain joined devices."

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"Patch management is, for sure, most valuable. For license management and patch management, I would rate it a 10 out of 10.""It plays a significant role in managing the lifecycle of our systems and ensures that we can effectively control and update the software versions to align with our organization's needs.""The product is convenient to use.""We've been getting reasonable support from Red Hat.""The 'remote execution' feature further helps manage systems on a consistent basis.""The product's most valuable feature is its ability to process patching and updates completely offline without an internet connection.""Fixing is the most valuable. When you deal with a lot of hardware and software and you have a lot of packages, fixing is a bit difficult. You need to track and pull up all such things, but Satellite makes this task easy. We have branches in other locations, and I can manage other branches by using Satellite Capsule, which is a great feature.""You don't need to depend on any third party. It's a complete solution for patch and configuration management when integrated with the existing system."

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"SUSE Manager helps to optimize operations at a reduced cost.""The setup is straightforward.""When it comes to managing both Red Hat and SUSE environments, it provides the support for live patching, which is something I really, really appreciate.""SUSE Manager is the best solution for maintaining the Linux environment"

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Cons
"I would like the ability to install the agent on devices from suppliers, which would enable us to implement a zero-trust strategy for guest devices.""I wanted to check if there is any provision at the Intune level to restrict certain things, such as a website, but unfortunately, that feature is available only in Microsoft Defender. Intune has web filtering capabilities, but they are only useful for protection from malicious websites, whereas we would like to be able to restrict a website. For example, YouTube is a clean website. No one would identify it as a malicious website, but if we want to stop the end-users from going to that website, we have to go for another product, such as Microsoft Defender or another third-party proxy solution. It would be great if this capability is included in Intune.""It would be helpful if there was proactive remediation.""It's only good for a Microsoft environment.""Microsoft Intune lacks the ability to provide seamless remote assistance or remote control.""We faced issues with macOS support. The product should have better inventory and asset management.""The reporting is subpar. That's the only issue we have with Intune. We use another solution for that purpose.""In an upcoming release, I would like to see some kind of analytics report."

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"Improving integration could lead to a more unified management experience for multiple operating systems within our data center.""There needs to be some margin for improvement in terms of the way Satellite manages subscriptions. It is still very confusing when we have different contracts or different bundles of subscriptions, and we need to manage those within Satellite in a way that's very user-friendly.""The product's automation capabilities need enhancement.""The documentation could be better.""Regarding the product's ability to support third-party tools, Red Hat doesn't support all the layers from the open-source version of Linux.""The product could have more diversity in what it is able to deploy and might do better if it was not dedicated to Red Hat products only.""They could make it more easy to use and improve the GUI so that it's more intuitive.""Red Hat Satellite's pricing needs improvement."

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"We sometimes have server issues and need to restart the service.""It can be complex and difficult for users who are new to Linux and don't have any technical expertise.""The initial stage is a bit complex, but after that, everything runs seamlessly.""I really would like to have a broader library of VCP's or playbooks that I can deploy."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Consider the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite rather than choosing specific sub-components, e.g. only Microsoft Intune."
  • "There is a cost benefit of using Microsoft Intune because of the packaging with other Microsoft products."
  • "Microsoft Intune is a cost effective choice. It is less expensive than other products on the market."
  • "The purchase of the product was handled by someone else."
  • "I have no comment on pricing of the solution."
  • "The product is offered as part of a Microsoft standard bundle. The pricing can be competitive to Airwatch, and Maas360."
  • "For Microsoft 365 E5 clients, cost is not an issue as this product is one of the benefits."
  • "The price of Intune is included with the license for Office 365, so we don't have to pay anything extra for it."
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  • "The licensing depends on the number of servers."
  • "The cost for a larger enterprise is probably almost always a boon."
  • "Its price is good. They call it subscription, not license, and it is on a yearly basis. There is only one subscription, and that's it."
  • "The price could be lower and more adaptive."
  • "The solution is worth the cost."
  • "Red Hat Satellite is expensive, but if we have more than 50 or 60 VMs, we cannot do away with the solution."
  • "The product is expensive."
  • "Our customers have to pay for the product's license."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes it… more »
    Top Answer:Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of… more »
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    Top Answer:Red Hat Satellite has proven to be a worthwhile investment for me. Both its patch management and license management have… more »
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    Top Answer:Red Hat Satellite is expensive. I rate the pricing a seven or eight.
    Top Answer:SUSE Manager helps to optimize operations at a reduced cost.
    Top Answer:We have purchased a license for SUSE. I can't speak to the exact price.
    Top Answer:Sometimes, the solution can be very complex, and at some level, you require technical expertise to use it. Some users… more »
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    Also Known As
    Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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    Overview

    Microsoft Intune is a comprehensive cloud-based service that allows you to remotely manage mobile devices and mobile applications without worrying about the security of your organization’s data. Device and app management can be used on company-owned devices as well as personal devices.

    In an increasingly mobile workforce, Microsoft Intune keeps your sensitive data safe while on the move. Microsoft Intune makes it possible for your team members to work anywhere using their mobile devices. Microsoft Intune provides both the flexibility and the control needed for securing all your data on the cloud, no matter where the device with the data is located.

    Microsoft Intune Device Management Key Features

    With Microsoft Intune Device Management you can:

    • Ensure devices and apps are compliant with your security requirements.
    • Rapidly deploy and authenticate apps on all company devices.
    • Remotely access devices to troubleshoot issues or to remove data from them.
    • Generate reports for all devices in the system.
    • Monitor the way users access and share information to protect company information.
    • Set rules and configure settings on personal and organization-owned devices to access data and networks.
    • Create user groups and device groups, allowing you to rapidly access many users and devices simultaneously.

    Mobile Application Management

    Mobile application management in Intune is designed to protect your organization’s data at the application level.

    With Microsoft Intune Application Management you can:

    • Configure apps to run with specific settings enabled.
    • Update existing apps that are already on the device.
    • See reports on which apps are used and monitor their usage.
    • Selectively wipe organization data from apps.
    • Add mobile apps to user groups and devices.

    As part of Microsoft's Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) suite, Intune integrates with Microsoft Entra ID for access control and with Azure Information Protection for data protection. It also integrates with Microsoft 365 Applications.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Microsoft Intune stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its ability to secure all devices under its management and the flexibility that the solution offers its users.

    A computing services manager notes, "Its security is most valuable. It gives us a way to secure devices, not only those that are steady. We do have a few tablets and other devices, and it is a way for us to secure these devices and manage them. We know they're out there and what's their status. We can manage their life cycle and verify that they're updated properly."

    The head of IT engineering at a financial services company writes, "The one feature we find most useful is the Mobile Application Manager. There are two types: we have the complete MDM and the Mobile Application Manager (MAM). We don't give our users phones, it is their own personal phone, and we need to allow them to have access to the company details on their phone. We need to create a balance between their own personal data and the company data. We deploy the Mobile Application Manager for them so that we won't be able to interfere with their own personal data."

    Red Hat Satellite is a powerful system management tool that is designed to enable users to maximize the effectiveness of any Red Hat infrastructure solutions that they wish to deploy. It can automate most of the management tasks that administrators would otherwise have to manually perform. This enables businesses to avoid the possibility that human error is going to in some way reduce the efficiency of their operations. Additionally, it increases an organization’s ability to address all of its strategic business needs effectively. It can be used across a wide variety of environments that include physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

    Red Hat Satellite Benefits

    Some of the ways that organizations can benefit by choosing to deploy Red Hat Satellite include:

    • Simplified management. Satellite enables users to vastly simplify the work that system administrators have to do. Users only require a single solution to run their management operations. Instead of having to turn to multiple solutions that would provide them with the different management features that they need they can leverage this one solution. Automation also greatly simplifies the work that system managers have to do.


    • Flexibility. Satellite is a highly flexible solution. It is a platform-agnostic solution that users can deploy across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Users can use it along with the environment of their choice. Organizations can operate without having to invest in any particular environment type. They can also deploy it at any stage of a system’s life cycle that they choose. This provides them with the highest possible level of flexibility.


    • Scalability. It is a highly scalable product. Users can scale it so that their system management operations can effortlessly keep pace with the work that they are doing. They can maintain their security and operations without turning to another product or being forced to make expensive purchases in order to keep up. It can manage thousands of remote devices at the same time without reducing their efficacy.


    • Standardized management. Organizations that use Satellite are able to standardize the way that their system management is run. The simplified management system and automation tools make it possible for users to run every part of their system in a single standard fashion.


    • Reduction of overhead costs. Satellite makes it possible for users to operate with the highest possible level of effectiveness while at the same time reducing the overhead costs associated with their work. One way that it does so is by automating many tasks that would otherwise be expensive to train users to perform. This also saves users time working on basic tasks that they can then devote to other operations that need human intervention. The completeness of the solution also enables users to reduce the number of tools that they need to invest in. Satellite’s subscription management tool also enables users to track their spending at all times.


    Red Hat Satellite Features


    • Centralized UI. Satellite comes equipped with a centralized UI that users can use to manage all of its tools. It enables organizations to control all aspects of a system’s life cycle. Users simply utilize this one console to provide them with control of the management system.


    • Subscription management tool. Satellite makes it simple for users to import, manage, and report their Red Hat subscriptions. This enables users to keep track of their subscriptions and costs. Users that leverage this tool are thus able to maintain a high level of subscription consumption visibility.
    • Integration suite. Satellite enables users to integrate their systems with other Red Hat solutions and third-party products. This makes it possible for users to add any features that they might feel they are missing to their toolbox.


    • Automation tools. Organizations can leverage Satellite to automate a vast variety of features. They can easily take any step of the management process and put it under the control of the solution. This enables many tasks to be accomplished consistently and efficiently all at the same time.


    • Software Management. Users can manage their software by leveraging this feature to easily manage tasks such as software updating and patching. IT teams are empowered to quickly handle any software issue that may arise.


    Reviews from Real Users

    Red Hat Satellite is a highly effective solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Two major advantages it offers are its integration suite and its advanced patch management capabilities.

    Jayasunder S., the principal architect at Wipro Limited, writes, “It's really integrated with agencies that have core systems and other core management platform products or IBM products. You don't need to depend on any third party. It's a complete solution for patch and configuration management when integrated with the existing system.”

    Erik W., the senior Enterprise Engineer at a transportation company, says, “The patch management and insights connector are great. Patch management has enabled us to patch every month, keeping abreast of critical and important patches, view where things are lacking, and generate plans to mitigate issues. Due to the work being done in a tool, reporting allows us to see what has been done to what servers.”



    SUSE Manager was designed to help your enterprise DevOps and IT Operations teams reduce complexity and regain control of your IT assets with a single tool to manage Linux systems across a variety of hardware architectures, hypervisors as well as container, IoT and cloud platforms. It automates Linux server and IoT device provisioning, patching and configuration for faster, consistent and repeatable server deployment helping to optimize operations and reduce costs. And with automated monitoring, tracking, auditing and reporting of your systems, VMs, and containers across your development, test and production environments, you can ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulations.

    Sample Customers
    Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
    Baloise Bank SoBa, ETH Zurich, Munich Airport, ING-DiBa, Produban
    Day & Zimmermann, Cisco, CEMEX, L.B. Foster, Adient, Istanbul Technical University, 7Pixel, University of Maine System, Guerbet
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Energy/Utilities Company5%
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    Educational Organization23%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Financial Services Firm25%
    Transportation Company19%
    Energy/Utilities Company13%
    Computer Software Company13%
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    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Red Hat Satellite vs. SUSE Manager
    May 2024
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    Red Hat Satellite is ranked 4th in Configuration Management with 22 reviews while SUSE Manager is ranked 13th in Configuration Management with 4 reviews. Red Hat Satellite is rated 8.2, while SUSE Manager is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Red Hat Satellite writes "A good product for managing patches and updates that could be more robust and up-to-date". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SUSE Manager writes "Easy to deploy, offers embedded monitoring, and is very stable". Red Hat Satellite is most compared with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Microsoft Configuration Manager, AWS Systems Manager, BigFix and vCenter Configuration Manager, whereas SUSE Manager is most compared with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, AWS Systems Manager, BigFix and HashiCorp Terraform. See our Red Hat Satellite vs. SUSE Manager report.

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