Atera RMM/PSA - if you don't use it, you should!
March 09, 2024

Atera RMM/PSA - if you don't use it, you should!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Atera

We use the RMM and PSA modules of Atera for our ticketing system, our patching system and as our remote support to be able to remote into users computers. From a reporting perspective, we use application to see what software is loaded on our machines, including what version of OS is running. This allows us to track EOL software and other versioning issues. If we need to remove software, either from a particular machine or a number of machines, Atera makes it very easy to do that. We also use Atera to patch our devices, something that was lacking prior to my decision to get Atera. On one dashboard, we can see who is in need of patches and can push them at once. Atera also has an asset inventory system that we are just starting to look into, as it looks promising.

The best thing about this product is their pricing. Atera charges by the technician, not the device like everyone else does. This is a great value to anyone that is looking for a RMM/PSA option that won't break your budget.
  • Patch Management
  • The ability to add scripts to our policies to automatically perform a task
  • Remote monitoring and access
  • Audit log to show what was done and by whom
  • SNMP templates for non-standard devices
  • Reporting, while it is good, it could be better
  • We have been able to add new employees/devices without increasing my staff to support them.
  • The value of charging per technician verses per device cannot be stated enough. Without that pricing, I wouldn't be able to budget enough to pay for all of the things I get with Atera.
  • They have a customer portal which allows the end user to check on submitted tickets, open new tickets and recommend any new features.
Before I brought in Atera, patching our computers/servers was a nightmare. No one could tell me if they did get patched without going to each machine and looking. With Atera, I can set up patching schedules that fit my different departments schedule. I can also run reports that show me who was patched and more importantly, who wasn't. I can then either push the patches right away or schedule them for a time that won't impact or minimally impact the user. We have also added scripts to our patching profile to reboot the machine, even if the patches don't need it to apply. This has help tremendously as it allows the computer to start clean after every patching schedule.
With the exception of billing, which we don't use, the single pane of glass that Atera provides for all of our devices is fantastic. I can drill down to a specific device or see things at a department level. I can also see an overall organizational level if necessary. By automating tasks, my team has more time to do other things that we are responsible for. Without Atera, that would be possible.

Do you think Atera delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Atera's feature set?

Yes

Did Atera live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Atera go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Atera again?

Yes

I have brought in and used Atera at two different places, a non-profit and a quasi-governmental organization. I found Atera to be well suited and very workable at both places. If you have a small staff, Atera is great because you don't have to leave your desk to troubleshoot an issue. If you have a larger staff, the pricing by technician saves a lot of money in your budget. So far, I haven't found nor can I think of any scenario where Atera would not work.

Atera Feature Ratings

Remote monitoring
10
Network device monitoring
10
Patch Management
10
Policy-based automation
10