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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HCL BigFix

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ABigFix, now supported by HCL Technologies since the acquisition of BigFix from IBM in 2018, is an endpoint management solution providing endpoint visibility and IT asset discovery, automated endpoint patching (BigFix Lifecycle and BigFix Patch) policy enforcement (BigFix Compliance), and software asset discovery for licensed and unlicensed software (BigFix Inventory).N/A

    N-able N-sight RMM

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/ASolarWinds Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) is a cloud-based system monitoring offering for Managed Service Providers. It provides a full monitoring and management suite, including automation and threat detection capabilities, and can integrate with other SolarWinds products.N/A
    Pricing
    HCL BigFixN-able N-sight RMM
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    Pricing Offerings
    HCL BigFixN-able N-sight RMM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    HCL BigFixN-able N-sight RMM
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    HCLSoftware
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    HCL BigFixN-able N-sight RMM
    Monitoring Tasks
    Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of HCL BigFix and N-able N-sight RMM
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    HCL BigFix
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    Ratings
    N-able N-sight RMM
    9.2
    19 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Remote monitoring00 Ratings9.319 Ratings
    Network device monitoring00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Management Tasks
    Comparison of Management Tasks features of HCL BigFix and N-able N-sight RMM
    Feature
    HCL BigFix
    -
    Ratings
    N-able N-sight RMM
    9.2
    19 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Patch Management00 Ratings8.019 Ratings
    Policy-based automation00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    HCL BigFixN-able N-sight RMM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    6.7
    (32 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    7.8
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HCL BigFixN-able N-sight RMM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HCLSoftware
    HCL BigFix is well-suited:
    1. Patch Management for Diverse Devices: HCL BigFix is ideal for organizations with a diverse range of devices, including laptops, desktops, cloud, virtual machines, and mobile devices. Its endpoint management functionality enables seamless patching across various operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux.
    2. Comprehensive Patch Management: With HCL BigFix, organizations can achieve comprehensive patch management across their IT infrastructures. It ensures that all endpoints, regardless of the operating system, receive timely and secure patches, reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing overall security.
    3. Troubleshooting and Monitoring: HCL BigFix excels in providing a dashboard that effectively displays problematic and functional machines. This feature allows IT teams to quickly identify and address issues, improving overall troubleshooting efficiency.
      However, there are some scenarios where HCL BigFix may be less appropriate or areas for improvement: 1. Coverage Expansion: It is important for HCL BigFix to continue expanding its coverage to include all possible resources installed within the IT infrastructure. Ensuring comprehensive coverage can enhance its effectiveness. 2.On-Site and OS Upgrades: Optimizing the process of on-site and operating system upgrades can help streamline the deployment process further. Improvements in this area would contribute to a smoother and more efficient upgrade experience. 3.Communication Speed: Enhancing the speed of communication between the HCL BigFix agent and the server can help improve the overall responsiveness and efficiency of the solution.
    4. Pricing Optimization: Adjusting the pricing of HCL BigFix to be more cost-effective would make it more accessible and attractive to organizations of different sizes and budgets.
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    N-able
    It's great for the basics of device management for Windows PCs, I wouldn't recommend it for Mac other than asset management. The patch management and monitoring templates are helpful for the day-to-day, and the "Take Control" feature for remote assistance allows us to provide fast service to clients - we often are on a machine within 5 minutes of receiving a ticket.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    HCLSoftware
    • Software inventory.
    • Patch deployment.
    • Patch review.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    • It provides fantastic remote access capabilities. The Take Control tool gives us a robust platform that is capable of remote controlling almost any endpoint we need to and the chat, file transfer, and screen recording tools are all exceptionally useful.
    • SolarWinds RMM is particularly useful as a single pane of glass solution that allows us to monitor and manage thousands of endpoints across dozens of different clients. It does a solid job of allowing us to sort, organize, and filter based off of who and what we want to see at any given time.
    • Due to its client based nature, the platform excels at in-depth monitoring of services, event logs, and the functionality of systems with custom script checks.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    HCLSoftware
    • The patching function is difficult for RedHat Linux servers, and can be improved.
    • The site configuration and access control appears to be cumbersome.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    • UI speed and threading across multiple windows (1 window refreshing, causes all refreshes to hang).
    • Load times in certain menus, regardless of server specs.
    • Integration with 3rd party applications.
    • Speed of dev team response in regards to existing features malfunctioning, or major bugs that Solarwinds does not consider major.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    HCLSoftware
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    N-able
    The interface is easy to navigate. Setting up policies is straight forward. The antivirus and web filter are simple and exceptions are easy to make. Upgrading the agent is made simple and creating scripts is made fool proof. (Well, almost)
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    HCLSoftware
    Recently we noticed the customer service on the support has dropped compared to when we first deployed the software.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    The ease of use, full functionality, reliability and excellent support.[N-able RMM (formerly Solarwinds RMM)] gives users a full suite of tools with a single installable file. Unlike standard tools, you don't have to install several different executables to be able to have fully protected end points.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    HCLSoftware
    We have significantly enhanced our ability to patch desktops, including laptops, desktop, cloud, virtual machines and other mobile devices used by end-users. BigFix's endpoint management functionality allows us to seamlessly patch a wide range of operating systems, such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux systems, ensuring comprehensive patch management across IT infrastructures. We have established a track record of delivering secure and hassle-free patching solutions to our clients
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    N-able
    Ultimately, we chose to stay with N-able N-sight due to their competitive pricing and billing system that we integrated into our accounting. The other competitors do offer better-made modules/new technology, but we were not ready to make this big move because of the cost. In the future, perhaps, we will still consider NinjaOne.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    HCLSoftware
    • When there is a need to patch a Windows System it has worked
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    • The ROI is immediate for us. The advanced alerting alone makes this product an ace in our bag. The confidence you have in your network is wonderful.
    • Another big ROI we get from the advanced alerting is the peace of mind that our engineers feel. We are a 24/7 shop, so being on-call goes from being hectic to extremely manageable.
    • The only negative I can honestly say is when the time comes to patch the product. Micro-patches are easy enough, but jumping versions can be a bit taxing.
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    ScreenShots

    HCL BigFix Screenshots

    Screenshot of HCL BigFix Inventory DashboadScreenshot of HCL BigFix Inventory - Spend OverviewScreenshot of DEX ScoreScreenshot of Modern Client ManagementScreenshot of Tenable Vulnerability

    N-able N-sight RMM Screenshots

    Screenshot of N-able RMM Dashboard