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ManageEngine: How HCLTech Replaced a Legacy AD Audit Tool

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07/10/2026
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Predominantly my spend is around the cyber security products, when I say cyber security it is a product which is called AD Audit Plus which we recently acquired through Manage Engine. And I also take care of digital employee experience, vulnerability management and penetration testing softwares. Talking about Manage Engine's experience, we had another vendor in the market which was there supporting our customer for like 4 to 5 years. But our customer had a budget constraint, we had to look into different solutions, at the same time we did not want to compromise on the quality of the product, we did not want to have a compromise on the service level. We started transitioning Manage Engine at that time, we found that you know the audit manager which was done previously using a different competitor was equally as efficient as the AD Audit Plus which was performed using Manage Engine. And the tech support was excellent, we got the trial licenses for around 5-6 months. Me personally as a supply chain manager carrying out the total cost of ownership analysis, I found that this is a very efficient product in the market and we also analyzed with other competitors and it was the best solution which we could find. So that is something which has delighted our team as well as the customer. The solution is more or less the same, audit manager was the product name that we procured from your competitor and the same product was being purchased with you guys as well, the AD Audit Plus. The only area which we had a constraint was on the cost part because our revenue was highly impacting and in order to keep our revenues up, we had to find a solution by sustaining the revenue to the customer but you know we could find a solution that is you know much more engaging as well as very much effective in terms of quality. So when I talk about the trial licenses that we you know initially got from you, those licenses were working as equivalent as the production environmental licenses, that was very promising and that was when we decided to you know take up with the implementation stuff and the prices were not that high, it was very much efficient and that's the reason why the implementation or the premium support that you know AD Audit Plus obviously comes with a free support but in spite of that we you know thought of giving you an additional money you know like we were okay with the 24 bar 5 support that you guys provide and I think the SLE time was also very less like less than 4 hours or 1 hour, I am really not sure about that. You know in terms of technical support it has been absolutely fantastic, yeah. As far as I have heard from the delivery team that they have been using it for like 6-7 months now, I have not heard anything negative on the tech support as well as the application front, so which means it's working fine, so that's my answer. It has been great you know in terms of implementation we did not face any hassles you know the technical team was always there to support and especially the sales person I think his name is Waseem Jaffer or somebody who helped me onboarding, we actually worked together as a unit you know to get this done and to you know end of the day customer satisfaction is the utmost priority for us, so they understood our priorities well and it has been a great experience. Yeah it has been very good, I mean it is very well organized especially with lot of black t-shirts all around, so you know you guys are taking care of the event very well especially right from hosting and you know putting up the right show, especially the speakers who are presenting and you know I thought of you know getting experience only about the product which I was using, but I see that you know there is digital experience, there is SIEM, there is IAM that is something which I can look upon, I look forward for more great workshops in future.

TL;DR

  • HCLTech replaced a legacy AD audit vendor with ManageEngine ADAudit Plus after budget constraints forced a cost-conscious re-evaluation without compromising on quality or service levels.
  • A five-to-six-month trial period with production-equivalent licenses was a decisive factor in building confidence and accelerating the purchase decision.
  • Technical support and onboarding were rated highly, with SLA response times under four hours and no reported issues after six to seven months in production.

Summary

In this customer testimonial, Dinesh Kumar, Deputy Manager at HCLTech responsible for supply chain across Europe and the Americas, explains how his team transitioned from a competing Active Directory audit solution to ManageEngine ADAudit Plus. The switch was driven primarily by budget pressure — HCLTech's existing vendor had supported the customer for four to five years, but cost constraints forced a re-evaluation without sacrificing product quality or service levels. After conducting a thorough total cost of ownership analysis and comparing multiple alternatives, ADAudit Plus emerged as the most cost-effective solution that matched the functional capabilities of the incumbent tool. ManageEngine provided five to six months of trial licenses that performed at production-level quality, which gave the team confidence to proceed with full implementation. Dinesh highlights the responsiveness of ManageEngine's technical support team and specifically credits a sales representative named Waseem Jaffer for facilitating a smooth onboarding experience. After six to seven months in production, the delivery team has reported no issues with either the application or support. Dinesh also notes that attending a ManageEngine event broadened his awareness of additional product areas — including digital experience management, SIEM, and IAM — suggesting potential for expanded adoption within HCLTech.

Chapters

0:00 - Speaker Introduction & Role
0:30 - Why HCLTech Switched Vendors
1:31 - Cost of Ownership Analysis
2:45 - Trial License Experience
4:13 - Implementation & Support Quality
4:49 - Event Experience & Future Interest

Key Quotes

1:00 "We found that the audit manager which was done previously using a different competitor was equally as efficient as the AD Audit Plus which was performed using Manage Engine."
1:31 "Me personally as a supply chain manager carrying out the total cost of ownership analysis, I found that this is a very efficient product in the market and we also analyzed with other competitors and it was the best solution which we could find."
2:45 "Those licenses were working as equivalent as the production environmental licenses, that was very promising and that was when we decided to take up with the implementation stuff and the prices were not that high."
3:37 "In terms of technical support it has been absolutely fantastic."

FAQ

Why did HCLTech switch from their previous AD audit vendor to ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

The primary driver was budget pressure. HCLTech's existing vendor had been in place for four to five years, but cost constraints required finding a more affordable alternative. After a total cost of ownership analysis comparing multiple solutions, ADAudit Plus was selected as the best combination of cost efficiency and functional parity with the incumbent tool.

How did ManageEngine support the transition during the evaluation phase?

ManageEngine provided trial licenses for approximately five to six months that functioned at production-level quality. This extended trial period, combined with responsive technical support and hands-on assistance from the sales team during onboarding, gave HCLTech the confidence to proceed with full implementation and optional premium support.


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