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We performed a comparison between N-able N-central and Symantec Client Management Suite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It's a very robust product. They're continuing to invest and put new enhancements into the product. They're very open about what their roadmap is, which is very good for us because then as a business, we can plan.""The solution's service is good.""The most valuable feature of N-able N-central is the many options it has.""I like the remote connectivity, reporting suite, and patch management module.""The support is at a good level. So normally, we can always get to a solution when we are stuck with some monitoring problems that we encounter."

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"The most valuable feature of Symantec Client Management Suite is the ease of client management and agent installation.""The most important thing for us is that it is very easy to use, as well as the availability of it in our support centers.""We can track the incidents, we can track the changes, we can track the assets from cradle to grave and give some kind of accounting as they get older."

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Cons
"The integration with other applications could be better.""There is room for improvement in the development of custom monitoring services.""N-able N-central could improve the remote access, my technicians have complained about it. They have used other free tools instead to compensate, such as TeamViewer. Additionally, when using remote access on the web, it is lacking reports.""The support from our direct team is very good, but the support from their day-to-day ongoing help desk isn't that good. They have still got some work to do on that, but they have been focusing on that a lot over the last number of years. So, it has gotten a lot better than it was.""The solution's overall integration should be improved."

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"Symantec Client Management Suite can improve by adding more network devices.""The technical support is in need of improvement.""Some parts are working okay, some of the other components aren't. Workflow isn't working properly. Different people accepting changes and being able to close it has some issues. Putting hot fixes and installing it usually breaks the system."

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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's overall integration should be improved.
    Top Answer:We are an MSP, and N-able N-central is the main tool we use.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Symantec Client Management Suite is the ease of client management and agent installation.
    Top Answer:Symantec Client Management Suite can improve by adding more network devices. In a future release, they should add the ability to revert back the patches or updates.
    Top Answer:Symantec Client Management Suite is used for Microsoft Windows patches and inventory management. The solution can be deployed on-premise and on the cloud.
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    Also Known As
    SolarWinds N-central, SolarWinds MSP N-central
    Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite
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    Overview

    Conquer network complexity with uncompromising precision. N‑ableN‑central® is our flagship remote monitoring and management platform that gives you the power to manage, automate, and protect at scale—and do more than you ever thought possible.

    • Available as an on-premises or hosted solution.
    • Scale easily to hundreds or thousands of devices.
    • Powerful automation tools for global or granular management.
    • Simple, efficient visibility and management from a single dashboard.
    • Proactive alerting with self-healing capabilities.
    • Advanced security solutions to protect in layers.

    Symantec Client Management Suite automates time-consuming and redundant tasks for deploying, managing, patching, and securing desktops and laptops so organizations can reduce the cost and effort of managing Windows, Mac, Linux, and virtual desktop environments. Client Management Suite 8.0 brings significant new functionality and enhancements to this already feature rich solution. Before covering what’s new in version 8.0, here’s a quick overview of some of the key capabilities of Client Management Suite.

    Symantec Client Management Suite helps reduce the cost of deploying and managing desktops and laptops from a centralized location in your environment. The solution offers OS deployment, configuration, PC “personality” migration, and software deployment across hardware platforms and OS types to reduce end-user downtime and increase IT efficiency through automated, repeatable deployment processes.

    Symantec Client Management Suite centralizes and simplifies patch management. With this solution you can detect and repair security vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems as well as Microsoft and over 50 non-Microsoft applications. Patch automation can further streamline the process to ensure patches are applied as quickly as possible. Real- time compliance and detailed reports help ensure smart, fast decisions can be made to keep endpoints protected and maximize productivity.

    Sample Customers
    Premier Technology Solutions
    Alghanim Industries, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd, Barnabas Health, Berry Plastics Corporation, BNY Mellon, Borealis, British American Tobacco Italia S.p.A, Cabela's Inc., Carrington Holding Company, College of Science, Technology, and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT), Comparex, Cybercom Plenware Oy, DHL Hub Leipzig GmbH, Dickinson Dees LLP, Farmington Area Public Schools, Fazer Group, First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, ForceTEC Co. Ltd., Frucor Beverages Ltd, Hadassah University Hospital, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hutchison Whampoa (China) Commerce Limited, Indian River School District, Johnson County Community College, JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Kier Group plc, Kwizda Holdings GmbH, Lake Health, Lansky Ganzger & Partner, Mobilezone, Molina Healthcare Inc., Nanyang Technological University, NASDAQ OMX Group Inc., Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pima Community College, Regional council of Franche-Comt_, Shanghai Pudong International Container Terminals Co. Ltd., Siemens Professional Education, Symantec Corporation (Endpoint Security 12.1), TIVIT, Travelport, University of Oxford
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Construction Company7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Educational Organization13%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
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    N-able N-central is ranked 5th in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) with 5 reviews while Symantec Client Management Suite is ranked 2nd in Client Desktop Management with 3 reviews. N-able N-central is rated 9.0, while Symantec Client Management Suite is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of N-able N-central writes "User-friendly graphical user interface and offers versatile functionality". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Client Management Suite writes "Knowledgeable support, easy client management, and straightforward agent installation". N-able N-central is most compared with N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management, NinjaOne, Atera, ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ConnectWise Automate, whereas Symantec Client Management Suite is most compared with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager and ManageEngine Endpoint Central.

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