COMPARISON
5nine Manager Datacenter vs. SCVMM: Executive Comparison
INTRODUCTION
Managing your Hyper-V environment traditionally requires the use of multiple consoles, user interfaces, and access points. System
Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), while one of the most comprehensive tools available for configuring and managing
Hyper-V, is no different.
Managing your datacenter with traditional or native tools and solutions can be an expensive, time-consuming and labor-intensive
endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. This document provides a side-by-side, objective* comparison that shows how our technology
stacks up to SCVMM and why 5nine Manager Datacenter makes it easier than ever to manage large, distributed environments from
a single, cost-effective access point.
6 REASONS TO CHOOSE 5NINE MANAGER DATACENTER
1. Unified Cloud Management - SCVMM requires administrators to use multiple screens and interfaces for management, backup,
security and monitoring. Monitoring, for example, requires integration with SCOM. 5nine Manager Datacenter enables Hyper-V
administration, management, monitoring and recovery from a single access point. It allows you to monitor parent and guest
partitions from a single console and provides the same capabilities found within the built-in Hyper-V, Failover Clustering and
SCVMM consoles - making it possible to more effectively manage the configuration of virtual and physical servers.
2. Deployment & Configuration - Administrators are required to install multiple System Center agents on the managed supervisor.
This includes the SCVMM Management Server, SCVMM Management Console, SQL Database, SCDPM (backup), SCOM
(monitoring), SCCM (security), Azure Security Center (security) and others. 5nine Manager Datacenter is a single “install and go”
solution with little configuration required. Our lightweight console will run on any Windows computer from any location, even
from outside the datacenter.
3. Built-In Backup and Recovery - SCVMM does not provide built-in backup or recovery capabilities. VM templates can be used
to save a VMs configuration state, but not the data within. SCVMM must be integrated with System Center Data Protection
Manager (SCDPM) for backup and recovery. 5nine Manager Datacenter provides a powerful, easy-to-use suite of built-in
backup and recovery capabilities, including full, incremental and scheduled backups, Azure-enabled backups, compression
and encryption controls, customizable email alerts and much more - all from a single access point.
4. Replication Between Sites - SCVMM lacks built-in Hyper-V replica support. PowerShell scripts and automation tools are
required to replicate VMs between datacenters for disaster recovery purposes. 5nine Manager Datacenter includes builtin tools for replication management and failover clustering, allowing you to maintain a highly-available, resilient Hyper-V
infrastructure. Extended replica allows administrators’ to protect mission critical workloads and more effectively plan for
different outage or disaster scenarios by creating up-to-date VM replicas and storing them at alternate sites.
5. Advanced Virtualization Security - SCVMM lacks native network and security monitoring. In addition, administrators must use
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Azure or 3rd party tools to secure their cloud infrastructure. 5nine Manager
Datacenter provides built-in network and security monitoring and is fully integrated with 5nine Cloud Security. Role-based
access controls and user-friendly remote management capabilities without the need for complex VPNs, remote network access
solutions or complex permission management allow you to securely tailor 5nine Manager Datacenter to fit your organization,
environment and industry.
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COMPARISON
6. Total Cost of Ownership - Customers are required to purchase System Center 2016 licenses, Operations Management Suite
annual subscriptions, or the Enterprise Agreement to obtain SCVMM, even if that is the only component they need. System
Center also has some compatibility limitations with outdated, but still usable, versions such as Windows Server 2008 R2 or
Windows Server 2012 hypervisors from SC 2016 VMM. 5nine Manager Datacenter can be purchased as a standalone solution
or in conjunction with other security and migration solutions. The average cost of a 1-year 5nine Manager Datacenter license
(16 cores/ 2 CPUs) can be as low as $749. Our solution requires minimal components and fewer resources when compared to
similar offerings.
PLATFORM AND FEATURE COMPARISON
FEATURE
5nine Manager Datacenter
SCVMM
Centralized Host, Cluster and VM Management
Resource Library and VM Templates
Health Summary Views (Datacenter, Cluster & Host)
Integrated Task Logging
PowerShell Automation
Role-Based Access Controls
Linux & UNIX Supported as Guest OS
Built-In Infrastructure Management (No Extra Cost)
Graphical and Superior UI Management
SCOM only
Cross Domain Management
Hyper-V Replica Support
SCOM only
Email Alerts Based on Events & Thresholds
Multitenant Support With Custom Users
SQL Server Express Support Upgradable to SQL Standard With Always-On
Availability Groups for HA
As Easy to Use As VMware vCenter, With the Power of Windows Server
SCOM only
Built-in Backup to Azure
* This product comparison was done on a best effort basis based on publicly available information. 5nine recommends that any organization interested in the procurement of a solution review
each product in accordance to their specific business and technical requirements.
ABOUT 5NINE
5nine Software is the leading global Hyper-V virtualization security and management provider. We offer end-to-end cloud
management for Hyper-V, and the first and only agentless, multilayered security solution for Hyper-V and Azure. Our innovative,
powerful and easy-to-use software is designed to reduce costs, increase productivity and mitigate security risks. Today, 5nine
helps customers around the world reach the full potential of their virtual infrastructure. Our suite of available solutions fit all shapes
and sizes, including small and medium businesses, large enterprises and hosting providers.
Try 5nine Manager Datacenter Today
For more information, visit 5nine.com or reach out to us at sales@5nine.com
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