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PROXY Pro vs. VNC

Make Sure Your Remote Access Software Doesn't Have the Problems Inherent in VNC

VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is an open source remote access software solution. It is widely used, and has been adopted as the core of many commercial remote control products, including Real VNC and many others.

While VNC may be suitable for casual use, it contains many potential weaknesses and lacks several critical features that SMBs and enterprises need for corporate use. PROXY Pro 8, using proprietary remote desktop technologies developed over 15 years, has been designed from the ground-up to avoid the VNC issues, and delivers the capabilities that thousands of helpdesk and IT administrators rely upon every day.


FeaturesVNC ConcernsPROXY Pro Solutions
ConnectivityVNC requires the opening of holes in the firewall and custom port forwarding to get to PCs behind firewalls and NAT-devices.PROXY Pro provides seamless remote access to these machines.
DiscoveryVNC requires specific IP address or DNS name for remote PC.PROXY Pro provides automatic discovery by polling your network.
SecurityVNC is not a secure protocol.PROXY Pro, by default, uses highest level of encryption to protect data, and strong authentication and authorization policies to prevent misuse.
PerformanceVNC can use a lot of bandwidth, adversely affecting speed and responsiveness.PROXY Pro uses highly efficient screen capture algorithms, and provides tools to limit bandwidth usage (and improve performance) over slower network links.
AuditingVNC does not provide audit logging.PROXY Pro offers detailed audit logging, as well as efficient screen recording of remote desktops, even if there are no active connections.
SharingVNC does not support screen sharing.PROXY Pro enables one or more technicians to connect to a remote PC simultaneously; perfect for collaboration and training.
ManagementVNC does not support remote manangement.PROXY Pro features a full range of management tools to view and change settings on remote PC.

PROXY Pro Offers More Features, Comparable Pricing

We compared PROXY Pro 8 to one of the leading commercial versions of VNC, Real VNC Enterprise Edition. We found that PROXY Pro 8 delivered many more key features than Real VNC, but was not that much higher in price; licenses for 100 Host machines was only 20% higher. Download PROXY Pro 8 today and see for yourself why thousands of helpdesks believe PROXY Pro is the better investment for your business.


Real VNC Enterprise EditionPROXY Pro Gateway Edition
Connection Management
PollingDiscover all remote computers available for connections in your networkYes
Centralized
Directory
Organize large numbers of remote computers into logical groups, making them easier to find and manageYes
Centralized Network
Access Point
Reach remote computers on the road or at home, even if they are behind firewalls or NAT-devicesYes
Always-on ServiceReach remote computers anytime, even if remote computers are unattendedYesYes
Next-gen AddressingFind remote computers using IPv6 addresses or IPv6 tunneling over IPv4YesYes
Multi-homingSupport remote computers with multiple NIC cards or multiple IP addresses per NIC cardYes
Centralized Terminal Services supportMake remote desktop connections to Windows and Citrix terminal services sessions on the terminal server instead of individual thin clientsYes
Authentication
Windows AuthenticationUse strong authentication for Proxy users trying to reach remote computers inside the same domainYesYes
Shared-secret AuthenticationUse proprietary Proxy authentication for Proxy users trying to reach remote computers outside the domain, on the road or at homeYes
Centralized SSL AuthenticationUse SSL certificates for strongest possible authentication for Proxy users trying to reach remote computers inside or outside the domainYes
Authorization
Customizable AuthorizationCreate role-based access control policies based on fine-grained permissions (e.g. enable/disable input control, enable/disable file transfer, etc) and apply to specific remote computersYes
Centralized AuthorizationCreate role-based access control policies and apply to a logical group or groups of remote computersYes
Access
Restrictions
Restrict access to remote computers by IP address, IP address range and/or time zoneYesYes
Stealth ModeEnable stealth mode access to remote computers by turning off audio (beep) and visual (tray icon, popup) notifications at connection timeYes
Encryption
Key StrengthSelect encryption key strength ranging from 92- to 256-bits (default)Yes
AlgorithmsSelect encryption algorithm, including RC4, Triple-DES, and state-of-the-art AES (default)YesYes
Auditing
Windows
Event Log
Store details of connection-related activities in Windows Event Log of each remote computerYes
Centralized
Audit Log
Store details of remote access, remote control and remote management activities for all remote computers in centralized audit logYes
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