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ControlNow (Discontinued)

Score6.6 out of 10

2 Reviews and Ratings

What is ControlNow (Discontinued)?

ControlNow, developed by N-able Technologies, is a suite of cloud-based IT management and security tools designed to assist businesses in monitoring and safeguarding their IT infrastructure. According to the vendor, this solution caters to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and managed service providers (MSPs) by offering remote monitoring and management capabilities, endpoint security, patch management, backup and disaster recovery, asset tracking, and more. ControlNow is utilized by a range of professionals and industries, including managed service providers, IT departments, technology consulting firms, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations.

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Categories & Use Cases

Control This

Pros

  • An instant scan of file level downloads so that introduction of a variant file is limited before the scan engine clears it.
  • Dashboard use of the agents available allows for near real-time review and action without directed access to the station.

Cons

  • Dashboard refresh when you have over 100 end agents can be lagging at times
  • The agent install process has potential to hang without alert or warning unless your paying attention through the complete install
  • The silent install process can be problematic when dealing with large-scale networks with varied OS models

Return on Investment

  • At current we are on build up and the ROI isnt a factor

Alternatives Considered

Kaspersky Endpoint Security and McAfee

Other Software Used

Adobe AIR, AutoCAD 360, Microsoft Office 2016