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SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)

Overview

What is SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)?

DameWare 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…

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Pricing

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Dameware Mini Remote Control

$276

On Premise
per technician, unlimited end users

Dameware Remote Support

$388

On Premise
per technician, unlimited end-users

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttp://www.dameware.com/products/remote…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Remote Administration

Remote administration software is used to control a computer from a remote location.

8.6
Avg 8.2
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Product Details

What is SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)?

Dameware Remote Support is a systems administration tool that helps IT admins and support teams provide remote support to end-users. This tool enables users to initiate remote connections with multiple computers at the same time and provide support with the help of the built-in administration tools and utilities. Users can also remotely connect to Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems—all from a single, central Dameware console. The vendor says the solution is trusted by over 70,000 organizations worldwide and that Dameware was the first remote support software to introduce Smart Card authentication for remote connectivity.With the help of a secure internet proxy, Dameware lets users connect to their end-users and customers across the globe—whether they are situated inside or outside their corporate network. The Dameware Mobile Gateway functionality lets IT pros provide on-call and after-hours support by launching remote sessions from iOS and Android devices.

Dameware Remote Support enables IT Pros to:

  • Benefit from in-session chat, screenshot capture, and file transfer functionality
  • Remotely troubleshoot and manage Windows servers and workstations with built-in system tools
  • Remotely reboot systems, start/stop services & processes, copy/delete files, view and clear event logs
  • Manage multiple Active Directory domains, users an groups, and remotely reset passwords

SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) Features

Remote Administration Features

  • Supported: Instant message
  • Supported: Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication
  • Supported: Over-the-Internet remote session
  • Supported: Remote management of servers & workstations
  • Supported: Remote Active Directory® management
  • Supported: Centralized management dashboard
  • Supported: Multi-platform remote control

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

SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) Videos

Product overview

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SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android

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Frequently Asked Questions

DameWare 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 $349. Discounts are available for multiple license purchases. The DameWare Mini Remote Control is a lesser version of SolarWinds' Remote Support software, and can be licensed for $259 for one technician. SolarWinds also sells a patch manager under the DameWare brand, for managing and deploying patches from a single console.

LogMeIn Rescue by GoTo, TeamViewer, and GoTo Resolve are common alternatives for SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS).

Reviewers rate Screen sharing and File transfer highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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DameWare works for SMBs!

Rating: 8 out of 10
December 23, 2015
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
1 year of experience
We use DameWare Remote Support to support end-users at our college for staff, faculty, and students in both the administrative and classroom labs. The IT department is the primary user and we use it to remote into computers and systems to provide end-user troubleshooting or support.
  • Easy to launch the application and manage
  • Can integrate with WebHelpDesk DT
  • Able to download patches, software installs, and navigate relatively easy
Cons
  • Clientless app/prefer a web-based tool
  • Tracking in help desk tool (WebHelpDesk)
  • Use on mobile devices
Will this access any device?

Dameware Remote Support for easy remote sessions!

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 20, 2019
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
4 years of experience
We currently use the Dameware Remote Support software within the IT department to provide assistance to our users from multiple headquarters locations. The software allows us to troubleshoot and resolve computer issues without having to physically be in front of our end users' computers, which increases our efficiency within the department.
  • Provides remote support to multiple OS
  • Offers full functionality without needing to be on-site
Cons
  • The software sometimes gets "stuck" and won't connect to the end user's PC
  • Took a while before being compatible with Windows 10 - before it ran sluggish on Windows 10 machines
  • Pricey
This software excels when you are not able to physically be on site to access the end user's PC.

DameWare save Casino IT Technicians from Frustration

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 14, 2015
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
1 year of experience
DameWare Remote Support is used by the IT staff in support of our end users. It has greatly reduced the hassles of using VNC software by centralizing it into one easy to use package.
  • Ease in pushing the client software to the workstation requiring assistance.
  • The ability to add a friendly name to each of the computers in the support list.
  • The chat feature is great. It allows us to chat with users that do not have a telephone nearby while providing them with the needed support.
Cons
  • The authentication type does not always want to stay set. It would be great to set a default and have it stay set.
  • Would like to see the integration with the Solarwinds line of products, including the Atlas software.
  • Would like to see complete integration with Active Directory.
In the selection process, it was critical that we found a software solution that consolidated the list of workstations to support into a common location. We use the Solarwinds suite of products and DameWare was a logical choice to accompany what we are using. Some of the initial questions that we had were as follows: Does it support multiple authentication schemas?, Does it have a centralized host list?, Can it be installed or uninstalled remotely? We found that the answer to all of these was YES.

DameWare Mini Remote Control Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
July 30, 2015
DT
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
3 years of experience
We use DameWare as part of our help desk offering. We have a few choices when it comes to offering remote support to our end users, this is the favorite of our help desk professionals. It's integration into the SolarWinds' tool set really enables quick, efficient support to our end users. Really a big fan of the product.
  • Ease of use. Really easy to get up and going.
  • From our end users stand point, there isn't anything that they need to do, no typing of codes, installing files etc. They call into support and we are able to remotely connect to help them.
Cons
  • We've run into some issues using this tool with shared desktops inside our Citrix environment. We use another tool for those support sessions
  • Cost, while not overly expensive it isn't free.
If the desktop environment is highly virtual be sure to test that all functions work. For remote users on laptops, this tool really works well.

Great Product! Must use and buy!

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 15, 2015
TR
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
5 years of experience
My IT Department uses DameWare to connect to all the computers in our company across the United States. The program allows us to take control of the computer and or server make necessary changes and even send commands to assist in fixing a problem for the end user.
  • Easy installation for the administrator and easy installation when deploying to the end user.
  • The interface is extremely easy to use. Even our beginner help desk person was able to pick up and use the software right away.
  • We have had not one issue being able to connect with someone and it uses little bandwith.
Cons
  • I think one improvement could be having a saved directory be able to organize it by lets say domain controllers, and site's frequent users.
I have given examples we use to connect to our end users. The product works 99.9% of the time.
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