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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ABeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access enables security professionals to control, monitor, and manage access to critical systems by privileged users and third-party vendors (e.g. authorized employees, contractors, etc). BeyondTrust's approach is designed to allow companies to quickly gain control of system access and protect themselves against cyberattacks without requiring time-consuming process changes. Features for secure access, vault credentials, and audit…N/A

    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADameWare Remote Support from Austin IT company SolarWinds is remote administration software for the remote control of desktops, laptops, and servers behind or outside the firewall, allowing registry editing, restart services, logging activity, account and password management, and more. The mobile app also provides access from a phone or tablet. DameWare Remote Support licensing is per technician, the number of end-user remote machines is irrelevant; one technician may receive a license for…

    $520

    one-time fee

    Pricing
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote AccessSolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Dameware Mini Remote Control
    $370
    one-time fee
    Dameware Remote Support
    $520
    one-time fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote AccessSolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—DameWare Remote Support and Mini Remote Control are licensed based on the number of technician users that use the software for remote administration. There are no limits or restrictions for the number of end-users supported or the number of remote endpoints/computers supported. As you buy higher counts of licenses, the per-seat pricing goes down giving you a reduced total price.
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    Community Pulse
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote AccessSolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    Considered Both Products
    BeyondTrust
    No answer on this topic
    SolarWinds
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    We choose Dameware due to its price and ease of use while also providing security around the product.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote AccessSolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access and SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    Feature
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    8.6
    65 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Screen sharing9.01 Ratings10.053 Ratings
    Instant message9.01 Ratings8.347 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.01 Ratings8.548 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile9.01 Ratings9.025 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.01 Ratings9.158 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management10.01 Ratings7.239 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard10.01 Ratings8.238 Ratings
    Session record10.01 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control10.01 Ratings7.131 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings10.050 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings8.716 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings9.035 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote AccessSolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.3
    (66 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote AccessSolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BeyondTrust
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access is well suited to grand monitored privileged access to resources. It works in a proxy mode so end-users don't have direct access to servers. This can help prevent attacks on servers from users' machines since all the traffic to the servers goes through the Privileged Remote Access server which performs auth according to the policies. In cases where direct access to the servers/service from the end-user's machine is required, it is a little bit complicated to set up that kind of connection using protocol tunneling.
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    SolarWinds
    I feel like this is a very robust solution that I would recommend to anyone who relies heavily on remote support. Most of the colleagues I work with already use SolarWinds products to one extent or the other. I feel the price for the solution is very fair and a good value for the product.
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    Pros
    BeyondTrust
    • It's comprehensive, intelligent and easy to use.
    • It has lots of features i.e. it allows special commands to be used whereas the other programs don't allow them.
    • This tool is effective in allowing you to access all your applications through a single sign-on page.
    • Actively manage the ongoing operational use of network devices, hardware, and application access via Secure App.
    • Bomgar Privileged Access deploys on-premises via a hardened physical or virtual appliance, or through the Bomgar Secure Cloud.
    Incentivized
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    SolarWinds
    • Troubleshooting computers remotely without the need for the user to even be around.
    • Install software that needs to be installed manually without having to travel.
    • Viewing what the user is doing specifically that triggers the issue, making replicating issues way simpler.
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    Cons
    BeyondTrust
    • One way to use it is by using a machine as an access proxy, this machine being Linux, has limitations such as copy and paste and does not allow access to more than one web access.
    • Improve the desktop application view.
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    SolarWinds
    • It would be nice if the installed agent would be able to check in with the server so that I can connect to laptops, etc that have the agent pre-installed for when they are off network.
    • DameWare could do better with the mobile app. I cannot connect in from the outside with the mobile app to provide quick support if needed. This kind of defeats the purpose of a mobile app. If I am on the network, I probably have access to my workstation.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BeyondTrust
    This review was originally written partially in Portuguese and those parts have been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
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    SolarWinds
    This application is one of my most used tools when it comes to supporting end users and the network as well. I don't have to run all over the place to get things done when I can access multiple computers on the network at the same time to accomplish multiple tasks in a minimal amount of time.
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    Usability
    BeyondTrust
    It accomplishes all of our remote access needs, our users require little to no training when being setup for remote access for the first time.
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    SolarWinds
    Because it has enhanced my ability to trouble shoot more issues during the day. Instead of having to go to each machine and spend time at the machine, I can remote in from my desktop and assist the person 90 per cent of the time. I also use it from home to remote in which saves me the time from having to return back to the workplace.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    Yes, always available.
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    Performance
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    The application always seems responsive to me
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    I use a Samsung mobile device; DameWare Mobile was working and then after an Android update it started crashing. I reported the issue to DameWare and worked with the technicians and developers to gather data for them to correct the issue. They quickly published a beta release for me to test (which corrected the crashes) and then published an update to the Google Play Store.
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    In-Person Training
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    It was excellent
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    Online Training
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    The videos were more than sufficient to learn the product
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    Implementation Rating
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    It helps greatly if you know someone already using DameWare Remote Support. I was fortunate as my tech support guys were using it at their hospital and assisted me through the purchase, download and implementation of remote support. As well as, knowing how many licenses to purchase at the time. You have to make sure that anyone assisting in IT can have access to the program with their own license.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BeyondTrust
    The main factor is the ease of implementation and also its use in everyday life.
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    SolarWinds
    We previously utilized LogMeIn. They increased the pricing of their solution which made us reconsider it. I inherited LogMeIn. I am not a big fan of hosted solutions for some vital IT processes. There was convenience in LogMeIn, but there were also risks about the solution that I was never completely comfortable with. I had utilized DameWare at a previous company, so I knew what I was getting with it. It was an easy decision for me to make. DameWare is an exceptional product.
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    Scalability
    BeyondTrust
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    You get an 8 because of the constant initial freeze on most connections. Takes a reconnect to have it work.
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    Return on Investment
    BeyondTrust
    • Improve security by improving the management of external remote access
    • Help us meet Remote Access Compliance Requirements by creating audit trails, session forensics, and giving access monitoring and reporting data
    • Simplify employee access and workflows by giving employees the exact amount of privileged access to systems and applications they need, without hindering productivity or overwhelming the service desk
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    SolarWinds
    • DameWare has allowed us to maintain our non-traditional approach to IT support. It allows our administrators to work from anywhere and has extended their reach to clients domestic and abroad.
    • Return on investment was realized as soon as we purchased the licenses. We don't have to maintain a large office space or overhead costs due to the flexibility it allows our administrators.
    • First call resolution has increased drastically since implementing DameWare company-wide. The user no longer has to wait to reproduce an error. We can screen share and view it as it happens and mitigate the issues.
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    ScreenShots

    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) Screenshots

    Screenshot of DameWare Remote Support Management ConsoleScreenshot of Remotely Connect to Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X ComputersScreenshot of Over-the-Internet Remote Session via Secure Proxy ServerScreenshot of Connect to Remote Computers from iOS and Android Mobile Devices