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NetSupport Manager

Score9 out of 10

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What is NetSupport Manager?

NetSupport Manager is a remote control and support software solution designed to meet the needs of IT teams. According to the vendor, it offers seamless remote access and real-time management capabilities for critical systems, servers, and IT users. This versatile solution is said to be suitable for businesses of various sizes, including small enterprises and large corporations. It is utilized by professionals and industries such as Information Technology & Services, Retail, Food Production, Education, and Government.

Key Features

Fast connection: According to the vendor, NetSupport Manager provides remote control and support capabilities over LAN, WAN, or the internet. It supports various communication protocols, including TCP/IP, HTTP, IPX, and NetBIOS.

Multi-platform support: The software claims to offer remote support for a wide range of desktop operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux (legacy), and Chrome OS. It is also said to extend support to mobile devices, enabling access from Windows PCs, Macs, Apple iOS/Android tablets, or smartphones.

Manage devices simultaneously: According to the vendor, NetSupport Manager allows users to efficiently manage multiple devices simultaneously. The software claims to enable one-to-many support, allowing IT teams to scan and view multiple screens in real-time using convenient thumbnails.

Systems management: The software is said to provide a comprehensive overview of the IT infrastructure with detailed hardware and software inventory. It claims to allow for grouping devices into a clear hierarchy and provides remote management capabilities through features like remote command prompt and registry editor.

Remote control: According to the vendor, NetSupport Manager offers full control over remote workstations. Users can reportedly watch, share, or control the screen, keyboard, and mouse of remote systems. The software is claimed to support various color resolutions, network protocols, and operating systems.

Monitor: NetSupport Manager is said to provide real-time thumbnails that display the screens of connected systems. It is claimed to allow users to remotely launch applications on remote computers and optimize remote control color quality.

Support tools: The software claims to facilitate seamless file transfer between the Control and Client computers through a drag and drop interface. It is also said to allow users to capture screenshots during support sessions and record screen activity for training or security purposes.

Connectivity: According to the vendor, NetSupport Manager simplifies the process of browsing and locating computers over LAN or WAN using TCP/IP or HTTP. For secure remote support between firewalled networks and computers, the software offers the NetSupport Manager Gateway module.

Remote working: The software claims to enable remote access to work PCs, allowing employees to work from home. According to the vendor, the setup process takes only 5 minutes, ensuring quick deployment and productivity.

Training and onboarding: NetSupport Manager includes NetSupport School, a comprehensive classroom management solution. It is said to provide a range of collaborative instruction and assessment tools, allowing teachers to view and control students' screens, conduct surveys, and distribute and collect work.

Categories & Use Cases

Top Performing Features

  • Screen sharing

    Allows participants to share their computer screens with others in the meeting, enabling collaborative work and presentations.

    Category average: 9.3

  • File transfer

    Securely exchange files with remote computer without having to use email or FTP.

    Category average: 8.5

  • Instant message

    Ability for administrator to communicate via instant message with remote user.

    Category average: 8.1

Areas for Improvement

  • Annotations

    Ability to markup and highlight end user’s screen to provide visual clues or to highlight areas.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Monitoring and Alerts

    Monitor CPU usage, memory utilization to proactively address issues. Receive alerts indicating attention needed.

    Category average: 8.3

  • Multi-platform remote control

    Ability to remotely connect to multiple operating systems (Windows®, Mac OS® and Linux®).

    Category average: 8

Screen remote & Controlling System

Pros

  • It's a robust corporate remote support tool for admin.
  • Admin can deploy an installation in the background without knowing a client.
  • For those who frequently forget their password, you can access it in glimpse & take total control of it.

Cons

  • The only cons are that it's hard to access other networks besides the internal one of the organization like how TeamViewer works.

Return on Investment

  • It allow's us to update apps instantly
  • It gives user quick response to overcome headache issues
  • It's saves crucial time from both ends

Other Software Used

Radmin Remote Administrator, VNC Connect