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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.

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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

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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
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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it_user561852 - PeerSpot reviewer
Desktop Support Specialist at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Read the manual and do not be afraid to reach out to the Bomgar community.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature would be remote support. We have over 4000 computers on campus and this is our go-to for remote support.

How has it helped my organization?

We used to have to constantly run from building to building and campus to campus. Now our technical staff can focus more on customer support than beforehand.

What needs improvement?

I wouldn’t mind seeing this product have the functionality of pushing small software bundles. I think they might be working on this currently but I'm not sure.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Bomgar here at the college for about four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Bomgar is one of the most stable platforms I have ever used in the IT world. It just always works.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Absolutely no issues with scalability at all.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is top notch, although we have only used them a little. This product just works. I wish we had other products that are as reliable as Bomgar.

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

We used to use Ultra VNC. We switched over because we were not having much luck with Ultra, as far as performance is concerned.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was straightforward and we had lots of help from Bomgar. They sent down a technical adviser to help with the setup, but honestly it was very easy to setup.

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

Talk to your sales rep. Ours was very helpful in getting us a great deal with the product.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The only other option we used was UltraVNC and as I said it just didn’t work well for us. We spoke with a lot of Dell KACE users and all of them highly recommended Bomgar. They work very well with each other.

What other advice do I have?

Read the manual and do not be afraid to reach out to the Bomgar community. A lot of help is out there for any issues you may run into.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user553458 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user553458Senior Professional at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Real User

Indeed the Support is top notch. When you say pushing software bundles, If you are looking at copying a installer during session and running install on users machine, then this is possible.

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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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Senior Account Executive at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Allows you to remotely access devices on difference operating systems on or off your corporate network.

What is most valuable?

  • You can access any device, running basically any type of operating system both on and off your corporate network to support users and their devices remotely.
  • The solution works in a way that lets you control and repair a device as if it were sitting on your own desk.
  • You can make your service desk work more efficiently with Bomgar Remote Support because you can integrate the tool into your existing ticketing system.
  • Everything done during sessions is logged into session transcripts and video recordings, if you want. This helps during audits of remote access tools.
  • The solution integrates with MS Active Director. That makes user authentication simpler and also safer compared to other local options.

How has it helped my organization?

We integrated Bomgar in our ITSM platform. Now our help desk engineers can start a remote session straight from a help desk ticket. All the logging and notes of that session are stored in our ITSM platform. They can help more employees faster without spending time copying, pasting, and administering help desk calls.

What needs improvement?

The configuration and permission options are extensive. However, we would appreciate having a search function in the settings.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used the solution for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not encountered any stability issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not encountered any scalability issues. We use the virtual appliance option that lets us upgrade the hardware specs if needed.

For globally oriented customers, Bomgar also offers Atlas clustering with appliances that can span multiple data centers and locations around the world.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is excellent. Bomgar also offers a very rich, technical documents website online. Their support team is more than willing to help you out if you have implementation or configuration questions.

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

We have used other solutions, but Bomgar has a superior security architecture compared to the competition. It lets us control remote access in a granular manner.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was very straightforward. Their concept is simple for everyone to understand. The technical documents help when you have doubts about anything while implementing.

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

Their manner of licensing is a little bit different, depending on your deployment option. They offer both on premise and cloud deployment that involves a perpetual license plus maintenance or a yearly subscription.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn't evaluate other options as we had previous experience with a different remote support tool.

What other advice do I have?

Make an inventory of all the remote support tools your organization currently uses. Try to consolidate them by using Bomgar.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: ImaKumo is also the European partner of the US-based software vendors ServiceNow and Bomgar. We do resell Bomgar, but we also implement it and have more than a few dozen projects delivered in our records.
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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
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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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
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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