Owner at Sytex Ltd.
MSP
Beneficial collaboration, easy to use, and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "All of the features of Atera are valuable because they allow the customers to achieve their goals. It is easy to use, has good collaboration, and has zero maintenance."
  • "The solution is scalable. However, in the past, we did have some issues."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Atera daily in our organization as an IT management solution.

What is most valuable?

All of the features of Atera are valuable because they allow the customers to achieve their goals. It is easy to use, has good collaboration, and has zero maintenance.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Atera for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable and works very well.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. However, in the past, we did have some issues.

We have two people in my organization that is using this solution.

I would rate the scalability of Atera a ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

When we have had to contact the technical support they have been very good. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very simple and straightforward to install.

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

The solution cost approximately $200 Canadian per month.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated other similar solutions to Atera, such as ConnectWise.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend anyone using ConnectWise or any other IT management software to use Atera instead. It is a very good solution.

I rate Atera a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Network Administrator at a university with 51-200 employees
Real User
Helps to provide more durability and more understanding within a specific report
Pros and Cons
  • "Atera has helped me to provide more accurate solutions based on a given problem. For example, we base our solutions on event scenarios, like the alerts. We identify that there's a series of problems occurring in a particular area from the information provided by the alerts."
  • "The chat solutions need improvement because we first need to connect to the customer. This needs to improve so that there is a particular feature that can provide support to customers even if they are not connected to a computer."

What is our primary use case?

Our use cases depend on the customer's requests. We need to provide an automation script. We check for feature availability in terms of the two print automation scripts that they offer. If they don't have it then we create customized scripts. 

It provides remote automation. 

How has it helped my organization?

Atera has helped me to provide more accurate solutions based on a given problem. For example, we base our solutions on event scenarios, like the alerts. We identify that there's a series of problems occurring in a particular area from the information provided by the alerts.

What is most valuable?

The ability to connect a remote via Splashtop is the most valuable feature. Implementing updated automation and the alerts are valuable as well. Those are the different valuable features that help me troubleshoot customers' problems or requests.

What needs improvement?

The chat solutions need improvement because we first need to connect to the customer. This needs to improve so that there is a particular feature in which we can provide support to customers even if they are not connected to a computer.

If I need to chat with a customer I first need to connect to a computer. I haven't tried to create a chat without connecting to a computer.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Atera for almost two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is great. The majority of the users are now are using email. I haven't experienced any downtime.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate scalability as a nine out of 10. I would take away a point for improvements. In the future, it should do more. I would like to improve the ticketing system. I used a different ticketing system before, and I think that there needs to be more detail. But I do think that it can scale with the growth of a company.

The amount of people needed for maintenance will vary depending on the instructions given to the customer but on average it takes around two to four people. One provides backup. Backup is a critical aspect for me. Another provides remote support. The remote support are the ones who provide the ability to troubleshoot a device or the customer's laptop or computer connected to Atera. They handle the tickets. And there needs to be one person who transfers or assists particular tickets. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I usually work with technical support every time I experience a problem with the Atera setup. There might be different types of people handling the support side of the Atera, so it's still a mixed rating for me. Their support depends on the issue because support will respond after several minutes. Their support can answer your query in a matter of seconds or minutes, something like that. I can usually get support within the hour. 

Pricing is good for me. Atera can support everything that they need. You just have to maximize the ability of the support or the one who handles the queries.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It takes around two minutes. 

The deployment only requires the customer and a representative from the Atera side. For example, if I am the customer, I get the link that I need to install on my computer so that they can have particular access.

In terms of the implementation strategy, we added a particular agent installer into an email setup. I use that before sending an email to a specific customer, and then the customer will just follow the instructions via email. Once they click, it will automatically download the agent installer.

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

I think there are additional costs. You need to add the backup, they don't have a specific integrated backup unless you use the customer's personal backup.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Atera a nine out of ten. 

Atera helps to manage a computer within the organization. Managing different kinds of computers in a specific organization will give you a mess or headaches. Atera can help you to provide more durability and more understanding within a specific report.

When they provide a particular solution, I always double-check the existing knowledge base, if it's accurate for the current scenario.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Information Systems Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Pricing is definitely my favorite part of it, and it is extremely easy to use and set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Pricing is definitely my favorite part of it. It is also extremely easy to use."
  • "Customization could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are using it for ticket tracking and importing projects, but we're moving away from it.

What is most valuable?

Pricing is definitely my favorite part of it. It is also extremely easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Customization could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for a couple of months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

How are customer service and support?

I never had to reach out to them. It is extremely easy to use.

How was the initial setup?

Its setup was extremely easy.

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

Pricing is my favorite part of it. It was per user, not per client.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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President at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 20
Reasonably priced, simple to install, and performs well
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of this solution are automatic batch matching and unattended support access."
  • "I also use Apple Zoho, which does not require you to download anything. You can get help from Zoho. Atera, on the other hand, requires you to download an applet."

What is our primary use case?

We use Atera for endpoint support and updates.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of this solution are automatic batch matching and unattended support access.

What needs improvement?

I also use Apple Zoho, which does not require you to download anything. You can get help from Zoho. Atera, on the other hand, requires you to download an applet.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Atera for approximately six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Atera seems to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In my opinion, Atera appears to be a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is fine. It's straightforward.

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

The price is reasonable for what we require.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Atera an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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