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SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)

Score8 out of 10

46 Reviews and Ratings

Top Performing Features

-4%

Over-the-Internet remote session

Establish secure remote connection with computers outside the network firewall.

Cat avg: 9.4

-1%

Instant message

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

Cat avg: 8.1

-15%

Screen sharing

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

Cat avg: 9.4

-41%

File transfer

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

Cat avg: 8.5

Worst Performing Features

-85%

Access to sleeping/powered-off computers

Remote access and troubleshooting of out-of-band computers.

Cat avg: 6.5

-88%

Monitoring and Alerts

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

Cat avg: 8.1

-62%

Annotations

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

Cat avg: 7.8

SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE) Features from Reviews

Remote Administration

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

4.7-42%
  • Screen sharing

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

    Category average: 9.4

  • 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

  • Access to sleeping/powered-off computers

    Remote access and troubleshooting of out-of-band computers.

    Category average: 6.5

  • Over-the-Internet remote session

    Establish secure remote connection with computers outside the network firewall.

    Category average: 9.4

  • Initiate remote control from mobile

    Mobile application for remote controlling computers from mobile device (iOS, Android)

    Category average: 7.2

  • Remote management of servers & workstations

    Server reboot, start/stop services & processes, clear logs, manage disks, shares, etc. without having to initiate remote control.

    Category average: 8.7

  • Centralized management dashboard

    Dashboard to facilitate management of users, permissions, licenses etc.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Session record

    Ability to record session for training purposes.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Annotations

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

    Category average: 7.8

  • Monitoring and Alerts

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

    Category average: 8.1

  • Multi-platform remote control

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

    Category average: 8.1

SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE) Features from the Vendor

Remote Administration

Vendor-reviewed
  • Screen sharing

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

  • File transfer

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

  • Instant message

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

  • Access to sleeping/powered-off computers

    Remote access and troubleshooting of out-of-band computers.

  • Over-the-Internet remote session

    Establish secure remote connection with computers outside the network firewall.

  • Initiate remote control from mobile

    Mobile application for remote controlling computers from mobile device (iOS, Android)

  • Remote management of servers & workstations

    Server reboot, start/stop services & processes, clear logs, manage disks, shares, etc. without having to initiate remote control.

  • Centralized management dashboard

    Dashboard to facilitate management of users, permissions, licenses etc.

  • Session record

    Ability to record session for training purposes.

  • Annotations

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

  • Monitoring and Alerts

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

  • Multi-platform remote control

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