Decision Matrix: Selecting a Desktop Management Vendor (Competitor Focus): Industry

Decision Matrix: Selecting a Desktop Management Vendor (Competitor Focus)

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Datamonitor
Published: April 2007
Product Code: R313-21577

Description

Introduction

This report provides a summary of desktop management vendors' capabilities based on a quantitative assessment of their market impact and end user sentiment, as well as the technology features that they offer. Datamonitor also provides guidance for enterprises looking to deploy desktop management solutions.

Scope

Provides an overview of the most important trends affecting the desktop management market and influencing its competitive dynamics. Delivers an overall comparison of desktop management vendors in terms of their technology, user sentiment and market impact. Presents a detailed view of each vendor's desktop management offering and capabilities, as well as advice on the suitability these offerings. The report covers the following desktop management vendors: Altiris, Avocent (LANDesk), BMC, CA, HP, IBM, Microsoft and Novell.

Highlights

There is a great degree of overlap between desktop management and IT systems management. Datamonitor envisages desktop management solutions becoming a subset of the IT systems management. This convergence will be prompted by end users' need for simplicity. Symantec will need to transform itself into a systems management vendor through better integration between Veritas, Symantec and Altiris products. The desire to reduce the complexity and number of solutions deployed in IT departments has lead to greater uptake of broad solutions. Breadth trumps vision and technology leadership in terms of its influence on end user perception of the vendors' technology.

Reasons to Purchase

Gain detailed knowledge of desktop management vendors' strengths with regards to technology, user sentiment and market impact. Desktop management vendors can benchmark their own performance in various key criteria against their competitors. Enterprise IT managers will gain valuable insight to improve their desktop management purchasing decisions.

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION: Desktop Management: the key vendors
ANALYSIS: Market Trends and Developments The Desktop Management Decision Matrix IBM and HP's leadership in IT systems management extends into the desktop management market LANDesk is the technology leader but suffers from its relatively narrow coverage Symantec could become a serious contender in the systems management and desktop management markets through its acquisition of Altiris
MARKET LEADERS: Market leaders: Technology Due to the market's relative immaturity, none of the vendors has established clear technology leadership The breadth and depth of a vendor's technology has more influence on market impact and user sentiment Smaller vendors that are more focused on desktop management lead in terms of technology strategy Market leaders: User Sentiment IBM, HP and Microsoft have strong brands that enable them to lead in end user sentiment Market leaders: Impact HP enjoys a clear lead in market impact thanks to its fast revenue growth and large installed base
VENDOR ANALYSIS: Altiris(Symantec): Desktop Management Radar Recommendation: Consider LANDesk (Avocent): Desktop Management Radar Recommendation: Consider BMC: Desktop Management Radar Recommendation: Explore CA: Desktop Management Radar Recommendation: Explore HP :Desktop Management Radar Recommendation: Shortlist IBM :Desktop Management Radar Recommendation: Shortlist Microsoft: Desktop Management Radar Recommendation: Explore Novell: Desktop Management Radar Recommendation: Explore The convergence of desktop management and systems management will determine the market leaders
APPENDIX: Definitions Datamonitor Ratings Extended methodology Technology User sentiment Market Impact Further reading Ask the analyst
List of Tables: Table 1: The Desktop Management Decision Matrix
List of Figures: Figure 1: The Desktop Management Decision Matrix; Figure 2: Market leaders analysis: Technology; Figure 3: Market leaders analysis: User sentiment; Figure 4: Market leaders analysis: Impact; Figure 5: The Altiris (Symantec) Desktop Management Radar; Figure 6: The LANDesk (Avocent) Desktop Management Radar; Figure 7: The BMC Desktop Management Radar; Figure 8: The CA Desktop Management Radar; Figure 9: The HP Desktop Management Radar; Figure 10: The IBM Desktop Management Radar; Figure 11: The Microsoft Desktop Management Radar; Figure 12: The Novell Desktop Management Radar

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