Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager vs F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) comparison

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We performed a comparison between Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Being able to store my credentials makes connecting a breeze.""Initial setup was very straightforward.""The ability to have all the connection information in one location saves so much time from trying to manage the same information across different applications.""RDM has enabled me to do most of my work in one place. This helps me be able to have an RDP session open to a server in one tab and an SSH session open to a VMware host in another.""With the integrated VPN providers you are able to link the VPN entry directly to the session or entire folders, so you no longer have to configure the VPN manually on the machine.""Makes me instantly more focused on resolving the issue rather than getting to the issue.""It really helps to have all the data already pre-entered and all I have to do is enter the password.""Integration with a third party credential storage, web login, and VPN are the most usable and useful functions at the moment."

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"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use.""The load balancing features are valuable.""We have seen a return on investment from F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. It provided access at a time when we didn't have it.""Our customers have never complained about the stability""The solution is stable and reliable.""The performance of the solution is valuable.""The product allows us to create customized portals for your users.""The tool is reliable and easy to configure."

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"If there was a way to streamline the process, it would make it nice.""Maybe some clipboard functions could be added along with integration of different software.""Sometimes the manual inventory of some entries hangs, and RDM must be closed via task manager.""The only complaint I have heard is there are too many updates. Each time there is an update (the app prompts to upgrade), it can be time consuming, especially when sometimes there are multiple updates per week.""The RDM client (.NET issue, actually) can stall or lock up while it clears communication threads to the server.""On complex setups, I actually needed to reach out to support to get it working correctly.""Security roles could be improved, especially by enabling renaming of a role.""There are always bugs to squash, beyond that, it is really kind of difficult for new users to discover and use many of the features due to the bewildering array of choices and ways to do things."

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"The solution’s GUI looks very old.""Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better""The initial setup was complex.""In my opinion, the GUI side needs some improvement based on my usage. Sometimes, it doesn't work as efficiently as the CLI side.""The operational deployment is not great.""F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager has room for improvement in integration with other products.""The technical support’s response time must be improved.""We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."

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  • "Setup costs for most people is negligible."
  • "The Free Edition is completely free. You can try also the Enterprise Edition for 30 days for free."
  • "If you are a Microsoft MVP, VMware vExpert, Cisco Champion, etc., Devolutions offers a free Enterprise License."
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  • "Recently, they have simplified the licensing"
  • "The product is very expensive."
  • "The tool is a little bit expensive."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature.
    Top Answer:The tool is a little bit expensive. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.
    Top Answer:In my opinion, the GUI side needs some improvement based on my usage. Sometimes, it doesn't work as efficiently as the CLI side. Feature-wise, sometimes when I log in to the GUI and want to see the… more »
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    Also Known As
    F5 Access Policy Manager
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    Overview

    Remote Desktop Manager lets you centralize all your remote connections, passwords and credentials into a unique platform that can be securely shared between users. Drive security, speed and productivity through your organization while reducing risks for your IT department. Join over 400 000 users in more than 140 countries who enjoy our remote connection management solution. Remote Desktop Manager is available in two editions: Free and Enterprise. While the Free edition is perfect for stand-alone users, the Enterprise edition is best suited for multiple users and teams.

    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is an access management proxy solution for managing global access to the enterprise networks, cloud providers, applications, and application programming interfaces (APIs). Through a single management interface, BIG-IP APM consolidates remote, mobile, network, virtual, and web access. 

    BIG-IP APM can also serve as a bridge between modern and classic authentication and authorization protocols and methods. For applications which are unable to support modern authentication and authorization protocols, like SAML and OAuth with OIDC, but which do support classic authentication methods, BIG-IP APM converts user credentials to the appropriate authentication standard supported by the application.

    BIG-IP APM Benefits:

    • Ease of use
    • Flexibility
    • Ability to integrate with other systems
    • Security features
    • Granular access control
    • Responsive and helpful support team

    BIG-IP APM Features:

    • Support for Identity Aware Proxy (IAP) enabling Zero Trust application access
    • Context-based authorization with dynamic L4/L7 ACLs
    • Integration with third-party MFA solutions
    • DTLS 2.0 mode for delivering and securing applications
    • SAML 2.0 identity federation support
    • Support for OAuth 2.0 authorization protocol
    • SSO support for classic authentication (Kerberos, header- based, etc.), credential caching, OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0, and FIDO2 (U2F)
    • AAA server authentication and high-availability
    • Integration with leading IAM vendor products (Microsoft, Okta, Ping Identity)
    • BIG IP Edge Client and F5 Access integrate with VMware Horizon ONE (AirWatch), Microsoft Intune and IBM MaaS360
    • Risk-based access leveraging third-party UEBA and risk engines (HTTP Connector)

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by BIG-IP APM users.

    Mahmmoud Rabie, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, writes that BIG-IP APM is "A highly stable solution for load balancing, but the initial setup is complex."

    Clyde LivingstonSenior Process Specialist at Telstra, says that BIG-IP APM is "Easy to use, useful access remotely, but lacking stability."

    Chris LamSenior Solution Consultant at Macroview Telecom Limited, states that BIG-IP APM is "Useful for remote access VPN and VPI integration with VMware.

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    Computer Software Company16%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Comms Service Provider27%
    Media Company18%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise57%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business46%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager is ranked 23rd in Remote Access while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 13th in Remote Access with 12 reviews. Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager is rated 9.8, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager writes "Best remote connection manager you can use today". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, TeamViewer, VNC Connect and BeyondTrust Remote Support, whereas F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, Ivanti Connect Secure and Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine).

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