DameWare 11.2 Review
July 22, 2015

DameWare 11.2 Review

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

11.2

Modules Used

  • Mini-remote support; Active Directory

Overall Satisfaction with DameWare Remote Support

DameWare Remote Support is used by the IT/Infrastructure department for easy remote access and Active Directory account changes by the support team. Its easy to install and easy to use. The team can make quick account changes such as adding and removing group memberships and changing passwords, as well as system administration, from easily seeing what services are running on a remote station, to applications installed, and remote support for the end user.
  • Active directory account changes, such as: group membership add/remove and password changes.
  • Remote system administration, such as: resetting services and local drive review
  • User support made easy by remote support to the workstation, with or without remote keyboard/mouse lockout.
  • Integration with exchange distribution list membership. I don't necessarily want full exchange administration capabilities, but to be able to add or remove someone from a distribution list easily from within DameWare, same as Active Directory groups.
  • Licenses are inexpensive, so ROI was not a major factor or decision point for the current environment. We knew the base features of the application before purchase and knew it would work well for the situations in which it would be used.
VNC is a basic remote control application, it does not have the AD and PC integration tools to perform the other Help Desk tasks required.
The application works well for Infrastructure and Help Desk workflow, and for basic day to day troubleshooting and account changes. As a full fledged tool for Network Admins, it's a mixed bag. Some of the admins I've worked with have liked the application, others think it is too generalized for their needs.

SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) Feature Ratings

Screen sharing
10
File transfer
10
Instant message
5
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication
Not Rated
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
10
Over-the-Internet remote session
Not Rated
Initiate remote control from mobile
Not Rated
Remote management of servers & workstations
9
Remote Active Directory® management
9
Centralized management dashboard
5
Multi-platform remote control
Not Rated