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reviewer1037646 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Architect at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Real User
Easy to deploy, has good performance, good pre and post-sales support, and is an undisputed global leader
Pros and Cons
  • "You can't compete with TeamViewer or any other similar products. It's completely in a class of its own."
  • "It lacks voice integration like the other products because they need the compression to support that large amount of concurrent sessions. We've had to sacrifice voice."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are:

  • The ease of deployment
  • Performance
  • Pre and post-sales support 
  • The vast majority of the localization they have done
  • The solution provider that they support. 

Bomgar brand, or now BeyondTrust's brand reputation is great. It is very strong, it's an undisputed global leader. You just can't argue about it.

You can't compete with TeamViewer or any other similar products. It's completely in a class of its own.

The most important aspect is the amount of compression the Bomgar team has done. They compress so much compared to other products. It really makes it stand out from its peers. If you have more sessions concurrently working, if the client does not compress enough, it would just basically chew up all the bandwidth. This is their DNA. It is just the best in compression.

What needs improvement?

It's just a trade-off, not a complaint, that they could never put voice into it. It lacks voice integration like the other products because they need the compression to support that large amount of concurrent sessions. We've had to sacrifice voice. It's no big deal. You have more sessions, you don't really need the voice part of it. It's just a convenience.

Other than that, it is a de-facto standard whether you like it or not.

It should have more integration with CyberArk. Of course, that's an open-ended statement. The reason being is because Bomgar, or now BeyondTrust, also sells something similar to CyberArk. CyberArkk has the largest market share. It doesn't seem that BeyondTrust will provide any knowledge base or integration for customers to integrate BeyondTrust with CyberArk. 

But from a partner concern, oftentimes we have customers using CyberArk. They ask us to provide professional services to integrate both. Then we have to work on our own without vendor support.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Bomgar for over five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is absolutely stable.   


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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Absolutely the most scalable product. They ship the Virtual Appliance plus two or three different models of their hardware appliances. You can scale up to a very, very large implementation which, to my understanding, we have many huge customers.

This also highlights the value-differentiator. The hardware appliance has Atlas; that's fault tolerance and has load balancing built-in. Our competitors don't even have syncable features. Bomgar has had those features in its plan since day one.

Unlike other products, Bomgar is licensed per support representative. The guys actually provide support to customers. 

Instability and performance have never been a problem compared to cloud-based because it's on-premise.  It is secure, it's fast, it's easy to deploy.

We use it almost daily. We are into the technical support business and we rely on this tool 7x24x365. 

How are customer service and support?

Their support team is outstanding, really the best in the industry. The support engineers are well-trained and they know the product very well. It makes our jobs a lot easier when we deploy or when we have problems. 

Bomgar acquired BeyondTrust but then they retained the BeyondTrust name. BeyondTrust support was terrible. But not the Bomgar team. Bomgar support was good. They merged as one team, the BeyondTrust team for the other products, for the PAM products. Bomgar Remote Support is still the best.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is absolutely straightforward. It is really seamless to fire up the Virtual Appliance. It only requires one person for the setup.

It took all of two hours. To deploy it and set it up and configure it, it doesn't take more than two hours. The customization requires more time and expertise. 

From a reseller's point of view, this is great, because this creates huge service revenue, professional service for partners. But from an end-user, it's a lot of handshaking and a lot of time-consuming and labor-intensive tasks involved. It's not easy to integrate it with Service Now and Remedy because those are not simple systems to set up, not turnkey systems. There's a lot of aspects involved.

In a way it's good. But generally, you just want to set it up and get it to work, it doesn't require more than two hours.

What other advice do I have?

Definitely take the 30-days trial and don't jump to any conclusions to integrate with their ITSM tool. Evaluate it first, sit down and study it a little bit further before making a commitment to do the integration with an ITSM tool because that involves a lot of investment and time.

Customers have a budget to pay for the integration, the amount of time involved, it's not the easiest to deploy the product. It's quite complex to integrate an ITSM tool with BeyondTrust Remote Access. The process is not as simple as a lot of people think. Don't underestimate it. It's quite complex to do an integration between an ITSM tool with BeyondTrust, or likewise with any other remote access control product.

BeyondTrust is a very powerful product, it has many features. Make sure that you have enough buffer. Don't underestimate the complexity. And then just get the Bomgar up and running, take advantage of it. Once your team gets to know the product, you're going to start thinking about doing the integration.

I would rate it a ten out of ten.  

It operates on a website, has the additional protection of their website, of the BeyondTrust portal, in addition to two-factor authentication.

In the next release, it should have a little bit more intrusion detection. Customers have to worry about how to protect the portal being attacked by would-be hackers or perpetrators.

I would say it's a perfect product, but it can't do everything in one. It would be nice to have something extra in there as an option. It would be nice. But it's already perfect. This is quite a mature product. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Tech Support Manager at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor
Easy to get to pinned machines in my enterprise.

Valuable Features

Easy access to all my servers from one stop.

Improvements to My Organization

Easy to get to pinned machines in my enterprise.

Room for Improvement

I would like to be able to transfer files between sessions.

Use of Solution

8 years

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service:

10++++

Technical Support:

10++++++

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it_user540750 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user540750Tech Support Manager at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor

Great Stuff Bomgar is the best out there

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ITSM Administrator at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
We like that we can customize the solution and we enjoy the screen sharing even on mobile phones.

What is most valuable?

We love the security, the flexibility and our end users especially enjoy the security and knowledge that when we are finished with their computer they can validate that the software was removed from their system. We like that we can customize the solution and we enjoy the screen sharing even on mobile phones.

How has it helped my organization?

Increased our FCR rates and the efficiency of the support desk

What needs improvement?

Linux support leaves quite a bit to be desired. Ubuntu systems have issues with connectivity.

For how long have I used the solution?

Longer than I have been with the company, so at least 10 years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

None at a;;

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did, but nothing came close to Bomgar

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Project Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A secure support solution with a useful remote support feature
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very secure, and it works very well. I like their remote support feature. It can be used for our clients' desktops or anywhere where the client can be working. I'd have to say the product is very good. It's a strong solution for us."
  • "It could be more compatible with other applications. We had trouble with compatibility when it came to Entrust. This is because we had issues with Windows machines when we installed Entrust."

What is our primary use case?

We're using BeyondTrust Remote Support to create more support lines. One line of support for our employees, and the other for our clients at a bank. We're using this solution to fix problems for our clients and bank employees. I have branches in different cities, like the capital cities in Columbia.

What is most valuable?

It's very secure, and it works very well. I like their remote support feature. It can be used for our clients' desktops or anywhere where the client can be working. I'd have to say the product is very good. It's a strong solution for us.

What needs improvement?

It could be more compatible with other applications. We had trouble with compatibility when it came to Entrust. This is because we had issues with Windows machines when we installed Entrust. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using BeyondTrust Remote Support for two years.

How are customer service and technical support?

We had local support and nothing more.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay every year for the box, and there are no additional costs. 

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give BeyondTrust Remote Support a nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Online Banking Product Development and Testing Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Valuable feature: screen sharing.

What is most valuable?

Screen sharing and remote in ability.

How has it helped my organization?

Has helped our Support Teams become 100% more productive and pleases our customer base internally and externally.

What needs improvement?

Mobile. Need more inroads into Apple devices.

For how long have I used the solution?

5 years

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

None. Between our expertise and the installation pro from Bomgar on the phone, we had no issue whatsoever.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

None.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

None.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

10 out of 10. They have great participation, knowledge, ownership and communication.

Technical Support:

10 out of 10. Once again we have yet to stump them.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

How was the initial setup?

It was straightforward AND complex. We replaced a web based solution (LogMeIn) with a device based solution. The complex part was fitting it into our environment.

What about the implementation team?

In-house.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

They sales people are great. Don't be afraid of asking for a specific price - they will be open and honest.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Yes:

  • LogMeIn
  • Remote USA
  • Webex
  • Screenshare
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IT Engineer at FormatPC
Reseller
Feature-rich, secure, and allows for recording and auditing of support sessions
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a very secure product."
  • "Technical support for this region can be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are a solution provider and this is one of the products that we implement for our customers. It is used for providing secure remote support and allows you to control the support staff. You can see what they were doing on the machines and provides them the ability to work in a secure manner. It is done through a secure connection, where everything is recorded and can be audited.

What is most valuable?

This is a very secure product.

There are a lot of features available.

What needs improvement?

Technical support for this region can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with BeyondTrust Remote Support for a few months. We have really just started selling them, so we don't have a great deal of experience yet.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable and can support a lot of users.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is okay, although, for this region, it is a little bit tougher. They are expanding the market but I think that at the moment, they are not focusing on non-EU countries.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to deploy. It can be an on-premises physical appliance or a cloud-based virtual appliance deployment. You just need to set the policies and the users.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is an expensive product, although it is secure and of high quality.

I would prefer that it was more affordable.

What other advice do I have?

In summary, this is a really nice product that is really secure and I can recommend it to other users.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1832955 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO Subject Matter Expert at a media company with 201-500 employees
Vendor
Easy installation, performs well, and scales well
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of BeyondTrust Remote Support is the ability to control screens remotely."
  • "In the next release, I would like remote access to Chrome included."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of BeyondTrust Remote Support is the ability to control screens remotely.

What needs improvement?

They currently don't have remote access control  to Chromebooks, and I think they should start doing that.

In the next release, I would like remote access control to Chrome included. 
You can see the screen but not control on Chromebooks 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using BeyondTrust Remote Support for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

BeyondTrust Remote Support scales well.

How are customer service and support?

We have not contacted technical support after the implementation was complete.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, we did not use another solution.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate BeyondTrust Remote Support a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Ali Zeeshan Hasnain - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Security Engineer at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 10
Good ability to control sessions with a user friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Solution has a good UI."
  • "Lacks some kind of voice communication option."

What is our primary use case?

I'm an associate security engineer and we are partners with BeyondTrust.

What is most valuable?

I like the interface and it's helpful for me that when I'm taking a session it's totally in my control.

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see some kind of voice communication feature. During a session, communication is on chat. Although we can share a screen, there is sometimes a lag with the chat. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've worked with this solution for about a year up to a couple of months ago. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I used the solution for my internal environment and it was stable and efficient when connecting with the customer. We share the link and they access it. I used it for sessions of up to 20 people and it was fine. 

How are customer service and technical support?

There is good documentation available so if I'm missing anything the BeyondTrust site documentation has all the answers. 

How was the initial setup?

The deployment is straightforward and quite mature. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend trying this solution. Particularly during Covid times with people working from home, it's useful to have the help desk with the GM in the office. 

There can always be improvements so I rate this product eight out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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