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Apache Guacamole vs. Symantec Encrypted Traffic Management

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apache Guacamole

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AApache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. Once installed on a server, all that is needed to access remote desktops is a web browser. Apache Guacamole is free and open source software. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and is maintained by a community of developers that use Guacamole to access their own development environments.N/A

    Symantec Encrypted Traffic Management

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AThe Symantec Encrypted Traffic Management solution (formerly from Blue Coat Security) delivers encrypted traffic management solutions providing comprehensive, policy-based visibility and control over encrypted traffic, maximizing its benefits and minimizing its risks. According to the vendor, Blue Coat, can establish a holistic encrypted traffic management strategy that meets various business needs and addresses security, corporate and compliance mandates. Visibility and Control…N/A
    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
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    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Apache Guacamole and Symantec Encrypted Traffic Management
    Feature
    Apache Guacamole
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Symantec Encrypted Traffic Management
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Apache GuacamoleSymantec Encrypted Traffic Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Apache GuacamoleSymantec Encrypted Traffic Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    Limitations are only the effort you want to have to configure it (correctly).
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    The Blue Coat encrypted traffic management system is still one of better tools to control, monitor, and secure internet use by employees on a company's network.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Remote connect to Linux OS
    • Remote connect to Windows OS
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    Broadcom
    • It can control, monitor and secure internet use by employees
    • It can be used to provide user groups accessing necessary web resources.
    • Identify the possible violations or troubleshooting
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    Cons
    Apache
    • We have experienced some stability problems (mostly Tomcat related).
    • The interface could be a little more user-friendly.
    • Certain keyboard shortcuts used by Guacamole GUI are impossible to use in the Firefox browser in out-of-the-box configuration.
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    Broadcom
    • Categories changes more specified or detailing
    • Some categories are confused to cause access denies
    • Some functionalities can be simplified
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    Usability
    Apache
    it's easy
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Apache
    It's easy and free of use, therefore perfect for quick implementations when needed.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    We have successfully used noVNC for remote access.
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    Broadcom
    Blue Coat Encrypted Traffic Management gives you a means to layered control internet accesses to differentiate teams or groups accordingly.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • The software is 100% open source and free, however, we are not currently utilizing it due to stability problems we have experienced.
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    Broadcom
    • Definitely the tools give us a better means to manage internet usage.
    • With other network tools/appliances, it protects company's assets.
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