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We performed a comparison between N-able Take Control and OpenText Exceed TurboX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Take Control enables you to collaborate with end users. It's for supporting a workstation where you want the person on the other side to see you moving their mouse, and you can work with them.""The most valuable part of N-able Take Control is being able to remotely access your customer's site. You are able to view their network. Once you have it set up, it's always available. N-able Take Control can be used even when other remote access controls have been made."

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"The solution is perfect for Linux users.""The most helpful feature of OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is that it allows you to consume heavy applications that usually have a lot of latency. I also like that the solution is fast and has a friendly UI."

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Cons
"We've seen some latency problems in AWS environments. Aside from that, it's a pretty solid service.""The dashboards I do not use because there are issues. The solution monitors your antivirus and other programs but it does not seem to work well."

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"The performance of the graphical interface needs improvement. They should add some CPU to speed graphic acceleration.""An area for improvement in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is the installation process because you need some technical knowledge to install it. What's lacking in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a help portal for users to ask questions and seek assistance."

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  • "N-able Take Control charges you a monthly fee for every customer that you have booked in, and it used to be inexpensive but it's a little bit more expensive now."
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  • "Pricing for OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is five out of ten. It's not that expensive, and it's not that affordable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Take Control enables you to collaborate with end users. It's for supporting a workstation where you want the person on the other side to see you moving their mouse, and you can work with them.
    Top Answer:It's bundled with N-central, but there's a separate option if you only want Take Control.
    Top Answer:We've seen some latency problems in AWS environments. Aside from that, it's a pretty solid service.
    Top Answer:The most helpful feature of OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is that it allows you to consume heavy applications that usually have a lot of latency I also like that the solution is fast and has a… more »
    Top Answer:An area for improvement in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is the installation process because you need some technical knowledge to install it. Implementing the solution requires knowledge and… more »
    Top Answer:OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a VDI product that lets you remotely access applications that run on either Windows or Linux.
    Ranking
    19th
    out of 44 in Remote Access
    Views
    565
    Comparisons
    423
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    297
    Rating
    9.0
    10th
    out of 44 in Remote Access
    Views
    3,789
    Comparisons
    2,164
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    753
    Rating
    9.0
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    Also Known As
    SolarWinds MSP Take Control, SolarWinds MSP Anywhere, SolarWinds Take Control
    OpenText Exceed TurboX
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    Overview

    Whether your clients are working from home, in the office, or on the go—they need you. N‑able Take Control is a powerful remote support solution with troubleshooting tools designed to help you resolve issues quickly and effectively.

    • Connect to devices in eight seconds or less on average.
    • Troubleshoot issues with device information and specs at your fingertips.
    • Configure and customize Take Control for your business using the admin dashboard.
    • Keep data and clients safe with sophisticated encryption and multifactor authentication.
    • Quickly connect to new devices and users using a simple PIN.

    OpenText™ Exceed™ TurboX is secure virtual desktop software that enables modern hybrid work. Leveraging the Exceed TurboX hybrid cloud VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure), organizations can allow employees to work from anywhere and any device. Exceed TurboX includes support for demanding, high-performance graphical software used in engineering product design, semiconductor design and other graphic-intense fields.

    Exceed TurboX features:

    Fast desktop virtualization software - Uses ThinX and Windows Direct protocols to offer reliable virtual access for high performance and excellent user experiences, with fast and safe protocols built directly into the remote access software.

    Centralized virtual infrastructure administration - Offers a central web portal for IT staff to monitor and manage user access to applications and includes central license management and IT-definable thresholds for system status notifications.

    Suspend-and-resume virtual sessions - Allows users to resume sessions on any computer, auto-adjusting to the new monitor resolution, whether reconnecting after connection interruptions or through a manual session suspension.

    Pixel-perfect virtual session display - Displays graphically demanding virtual desktops, including support for UHD displays and multiple monitors as part of the powerful OpenText VDI solution.

    Virtual GPU support - Supports NVIDIA vGPU, enabling a single graphics card to be split across up to 16 virtual machines for hardware-based rendering, H.264 compression and direct framebuffer access to open 3D applications faster.

    Browser and native clients - Offers access through any device to virtual applications and desktops using the native clients for Windows, MacOS and Linux.


    Sample Customers
    Bainbridge Technology Solutions, NKIT Systems
    Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), SMS group, Philips Healthcare, TDK-Micronas
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Construction Company9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company30%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Marketing Services Firm6%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
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    N-able Take Control is ranked 19th in Remote Access with 2 reviews while OpenText Exceed TurboX is ranked 10th in Remote Access with 2 reviews. N-able Take Control is rated 9.0, while OpenText Exceed TurboX is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of N-able Take Control writes "Valuable remote access feature, highly stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText Exceed TurboX writes "Fast and has a friendly UI; allows you to consume heavy applications". N-able Take Control is most compared with TeamViewer, Dameware Remote Support and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, whereas OpenText Exceed TurboX is most compared with VNC Connect, Citrix Workspace, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Horizon and Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service).

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