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What is Wayk Bastion (Discontinued)?
Wayk Bastion is a self-hosted remote access management server for machines running Wayk Agent. All remote desktop connections made by technicians using Wayk Client are authorized and monitored with corresponding session audit trails. Allowing remote access is one thing, but…
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- Over-the-Internet remote session (10)9.191%
- Screen sharing (10)9.191%
- Initiate remote control from mobile (8)9.191%
- File transfer (9)9.191%
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Remote Administration
Remote administration software is used to control a computer from a remote location.
- 9.1Screen sharing(10) Ratings
Allows participants to share their computer screens with others in the meeting, enabling collaborative work and presentations.
- 9.1File transfer(9) Ratings
Securely exchange files with remote computer without having to use email or FTP.
- 9.3Instant message(4) Ratings
Ability for administrator to communicate via instant message with remote user.
- 6.1Access to sleeping/powered-off computers(4) Ratings
Remote access and troubleshooting of out-of-band computers.
- 9.1Over-the-Internet remote session(10) Ratings
Establish secure remote connection with computers outside the network firewall.
- 9.1Initiate remote control from mobile(8) Ratings
Mobile application for remote controlling computers from mobile device (iOS, Android)
- 8.5Centralized management dashboard(5) Ratings
Dashboard to facilitate management of users, permissions, licenses etc.
- 9.1Multi-platform remote control(8) Ratings
Ability to remotely connect to multiple operating systems (Windows®, Mac OS® and Linux®).
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What is Wayk Bastion (Discontinued)?
Zero Trust Security Freedom
Devolutions Gateway relay servers configured with Wayk Bastion ensure independence from third-party cloud services while providing greater control on data traffic. Both Wayk Agent and Wayk Client use outbound connectivity to Wayk Bastion, such that no VPN or inbound traffic firewall exception is required. The Wayk Bastion zero trust approach to security simplifies remote access because the network location no longer matters.** Waky Bastion is no longer being sold. Support for the product will continue till the end of 2021, but current customers and interested buyers should search for an alternative solution. Read more about support ending for Wayk Bastion here.
Wayk Bastion (Discontinued) Features
Remote Administration Features
- Supported: Screen sharing
- Supported: File transfer
- Supported: Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
- Supported: Over-the-Internet remote session
- Supported: Initiate remote control from mobile
- Supported: Remote management of servers & workstations
- Supported: Centralized management dashboard
- Supported: Multi-platform remote control
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Wayk Bastion (Discontinued) Technical Details
Deployment Types | On-premise |
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Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac |
Mobile Application | Mobile Web |
Supported Countries | Worldwide |
Supported Languages | English, French |
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Wayk Now is a versatile remote access tool that offers a wide range of use cases for users across various industries and environments. Users rely on Wayk Now to access multiple systems in their environment, leveraging its seamless integration with IT-provided remote access. With its lightweight and efficient design, Wayk Now enables users to easily connect with locations worldwide, making it an ideal solution for shared desktop support. Customers have praised the tool for its ability to quickly identify and resolve issues faced by other users.
In addition to its shared desktop support capabilities, Wayk Now has gained popularity as a reliable alternative to other remote desktop tools. By seamlessly integrating with Remote Desktop Manager, Wayk Now streamlines the process of establishing secure and dependable remote connections. The tool's intuitive interface allows users to connect to their work or home PCs from any location, enabling them to swiftly address issues and perform remote testing. This flexibility has proven invaluable for businesses and individuals alike.
Wayk Now's versatility also extends to Linux systems, addressing the need for remote support on these platforms. With more features expected in future updates, Wayk Now continues to gain traction as an efficient tool for IT teams performing on-site repairs and providing remote support. Its fast and simple installer, coupled with an easy-to-navigate interface, makes it particularly popular among users seeking remote support for their family and friends' computers.
Furthermore, Wayk Now facilitates seamless access to remote resources, allowing users to interact with their computers as if they were physically present. This feature proves beneficial not only for individuals working from different locations but also for those navigating different areas within a campus environment.
Overall, Wayk Now empowers users by offering a comprehensive set of features that cater to diverse use cases. Whether it's shared desktop support, remote system access, or cross-platform connectivity, this flexible tool continues to resonate with users seeking efficient and reliable remote access solutions.
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(1-5 of 5)Another Outstanding Offering From Devolutions
- Wayk Now has 3 authentication methods to use when connecting in to a remote Wayk Now instance - Secure Remote Password (the app password), Secure Remote Delegation (the OS credentials which is used to gain elevated rights should they be required) and finally Prompt for Permission which is very handy if your client isn't IT literate so they just get a prompt to click on to authenticate with the app that way. From what I've seen in other remote assist apps, this is fairly unique.
- Another new feature that I think gives Wayk a slight edge over the competition is a new graphics codec for the video feed from the client app called GFWX. Again its certainly a unique take on this problem of streaming the video to the client ends app. Basically it means that the image quality is a lot better for a lot less bandwidth because of the codec's compression.
- The last point that Wayk Now does well is its integration with the other Devolutions products such as Remote Desktop Manager in which you can create Wayk Now session entries so that you can build up a DB of your clients/your own unattended Wayk Now instances that you can open from within RDM.
- I will say that Wayk Now is still a very young product so it's still a bit rough around the edges, but Devolutions is updating Wayk Now with fixes and improvements and new features at an incredibly rapid pace. So it's worth sticking with it even if you feel its lacking in some areas.
- We still do not have the ability to start a remote assist session from a web page/URL like you can with some of the competition's products. But I'm hoping that will come very soon.
- Screen sharing
- 100%10.0
- File transfer
- 100%10.0
- Instant message
- 100%10.0
- Over-the-Internet remote session
- 100%10.0
- Initiate remote control from mobile
- 100%10.0
- Centralized management dashboard
- 100%10.0
- Multi-platform remote control
- 100%10.0
- Wayk Now has been a lifesaver for a freelancer such as myself as I was never able to afford TeamViewer as I'm still working on building up my client base so money for software always was an issue which is why I was overjoyed when Devolutions posted on their blog that they were making Wayk Now free for commercial use!
- Wayk Now has now been added to my daily arsenal of applications I use for daily work (almost all are made by Devolutions). This means I am able to efficiently respond to calls or tickets from clients which leads to word slowly getting out that I am able to do this, which has a knock-on effect to income, which is slowly growing in my case because clients are telling their friends or clients that I'm good at responding to their problems which is because of apps such as Wayk Now. So you can be sure even if you do buy the enterprise license that it will pay for itself in less than a month or two.
- Obviously, where Wayk is still early in development stages compared to the alternatives it does stumble now and again but that's when I've been able to turn to Devolutions other products to cover the gaps in Wayk Now's abilities.
- Primarily I use Wayk Now to fill the remote assist role in my business. It is so I can quickly provide remote assistance to clients that call with issues that require remote support.
- After that, I use Wayk for its unattended access features to provide a backup remote access solution that does not require VPN or port forwarding which are used with my main remote access sessions.
- Lastly, I have used Wayk Now on occasions on a LAN by using its LAN discovery feature which will look for other Wayk Now instances on a LAN or alternatively you can use IP addresses in the target field rather than 6 digit numbers, and it works as an alternative remote desktop program that has been a lifesaver for times when RDP won't connect for whatever reason.
- Using Wayk now as a backup remote session has really saved me on many occasions now so as a rule when I get new clients ill setup the usual VPN and RDP access but now I'll also setup Wayk Now in unattended access mode on one machine or more. As it has the ability to tunnel out of a NAT/firewall as long as the remote site has an internet connection and nothing else seems to work at, at least I can use this solution to get access.
- I cannot wait until Devolutions release a feature so that remote assist sessions can be started by guiding a client/end-user to a URL where they can enter the session ID or vice versa on the web page itself and then the client is automatically downloaded and started. This is something some competitors remote assist apps have that Wayk is still lacking but I heard through the grapevine that this feature will be out soon, so that will open up another way to use Wayk Now.
- One other way of using Wayk now I've considered if I should ever need to do so is to use the file transfer feature of Wayk Now. Again, several competitor apps can also do file transfers but this also is a fairly recent addition and I've yet to actually need to use it.
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Great Remote Control App!
- Very simple setup!
- Ease of Use
- Great remote control of remote PC
- Love the Wayk Den feature!
- Ports need to be opened/allowed through a firewall for use.
- Doesn't remember previously connections.
- No Ability to search for connections by name.
- Users can share their connection code with people outside the organization
- Screen sharing
- 100%10.0
- File transfer
- 100%10.0
- Instant message
- N/AN/A
- Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
- N/AN/A
- Over-the-Internet remote session
- 100%10.0
- Initiate remote control from mobile
- 100%10.0
- Centralized management dashboard
- N/AN/A
- Multi-platform remote control
- 100%10.0
- Since Wayk Now is free, the ROI is almost immediate!
- It's very easy to set up and use.
The lightweight and fast Remote Desktop winner
- It has a small footprint
- Ease of setup and connections to remote computers
- Very fast load time
- Ability to set firewall rules on the client and host more efficiently
- Screen sharing
- 100%10.0
- File transfer
- 80%8.0
- Instant message
- 100%10.0
- Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
- 70%7.0
- Over-the-Internet remote session
- 100%10.0
- Initiate remote control from mobile
- 90%9.0
- Centralized management dashboard
- 70%7.0
- Multi-platform remote control
- 100%10.0
- There is a no-cost version of the tool which has an immediate positive Return on Investment as it allows remote support users to efficiently assist users
Wayk Now: Leading the pack
- Wayk Now makes it really easy to use by having only a few items in view.
- It is fairly easy to configure and even allows connectivity through firewalls.
- It maintains the connection, even over a relatively low bandwidth connection.
- Requires an agent install on the remote computer (or a full Wayk install). Would like to see a tool that allowed someone to connect to my WAYK invite, and use the services remotely so that it is a true no-touch on the remote server.
- Limited feature set (by design, but if you are looking for a full featured remote support product, this probably isn't it). Of course since this is by design it could be considered a pro.
- Screen sharing
- 100%10.0
- File transfer
- N/AN/A
- Instant message
- N/AN/A
- Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
- N/AN/A
- Over-the-Internet remote session
- 100%10.0
- Initiate remote control from mobile
- N/AN/A
- Centralized management dashboard
- N/AN/A
- Multi-platform remote control
- N/AN/A
- This tool has not been purchased so full impact is still under investigation. However, proof of concept use has shown the software to be just as easy for most people to use than alternatives that cost significantly more such as Team Viewer.
Wayk Now: simply great!
- Once installed on a computer or server (and connected to the internet), it's just a single click to connect to that server or computer.
- Very lightweight application, just a couple of MBs.
- The possibility to create a customer application with the company logo.
- Sometimes firewall rules need to be created in order to make the connection work.
- Screen sharing
- 90%9.0
- File transfer
- 90%9.0
- Instant message
- 90%9.0
- Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
- 90%9.0
- Over-the-Internet remote session
- 90%9.0
- Initiate remote control from mobile
- 90%9.0
- Centralized management dashboard
- 90%9.0
- Multi-platform remote control
- 90%9.0
- Having over 100 colleagues supporting over 100 customers, no need to say that Wayk Now is worth the money.
- ROI is within a year.
- Besides our ROI, our customers are also happy we can support them way quicker than we could do in the past.
- Manual set up of VPN's, Manually set up of RDP sessions, etc.