# Intel vPro Manageability Reviews **Vendor:** Intel Corporation **Category:** [OT Secure Remote Access Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ot-secure-remote-access) **Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 13 ## About Intel vPro Manageability Intel AMT enables IT to remotely manage and repair PCs, workstations and entry servers, utilizing the same tools across platforms ## Intel vPro Manageability Pros & Cons **What users dislike:** - Users note that the **high cost** of Intel vPro and its processors makes it less competitive in the market. (1 reviews) - Users find **feature issues** with Intel vPro Manageability, particularly concerning optimization for cloud services and CPU usage. (1 reviews) ## Intel vPro Manageability Reviews ### 1. Intel AMT is expensive and less optimized **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tanay G. | SAP Consultant, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 09, 2023 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** Best thing about Intel AMT is that these processors support every JVM on it, unlike its competitor AWS graviton which has less support for new JVM's. So intel AMT is best for small companies which want to scale fast. **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** Intel AMT is less optimized for AWS cloud services, and because of that it leads to higher CPU usage for java based services, also cost of intel processors is higher than its competitors. **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Intel AMT solves the problem of processing and its ease of use. Intel has support of basically every VM, OS because of its maturity which indirectly helps you to scale and deploy faster. ### 2. long lasting and durable **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Cheryl T. | 3D modeller, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 02, 2020 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** have been with me on my laptop for so long, many other things have gone through fixes or changes but not this **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** i don't have a specific part, just maybe not a lot of knowledge on it **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** Useful and proper solid **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** helps me on my navigation around the laptop when working, safety etc ### 3. Review **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 08, 2017 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** Easy to use, efficient, fast, good performance **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** Dont dislike anything about this product **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** All ### 4. Awesome tech for out of band management of systems **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Josh A. | Project Manager, Hospitality, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 06, 2016 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** the ability to manage systems that are not able to access the operating system or require advanced repairs without physical access is awesome **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** Disconnections and connection issues tend to be problematic with AMT **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** AMT would be awesome if it could be used as a remote tech support solution for consumers. Don't expect that, however, as this is for enterprise only right now. **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Ability to repair and manage systems outside of the operating system, especially for virus removal and re imaging. You are much more efficient in system management as you can manage systems as if they are physically with you, remotely. ### 5. Intel AMT **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Elizabeth C. | Accounting Manager, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 31, 2017 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** User friendly and intuitive. Easy to navigate. **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** Nothing major sticks out here. I've been pleased. **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Staying on top of our systems - tracking computers as well as their respective software updates, etc. ### 6. Amazing Technology! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Garry A. | Director of Operations, Information Technology and Services, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 17, 2016 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** The ability to connect to a console session without user intervention and troubleshoot even BSOD issues remotely is amazing! **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** Setup can be a bit cumbersome, especially if you are unfamiliar with the configuration. **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** Make sure you have a central management console, or an application that integrates with Intel's AMT platform. This will make your rollout MUCH easier. **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Remote troubleshooting of down systems, remote power management, and greater access to systems information. ### 7. The best for IT department **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Cesar C. | Creative Director, Marketing and Advertising, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 02, 2016 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** You have the control of the wrokstations resources. It keep all the network safe and optimized all in a remote mode. **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** the little thing that I can say I do not like the interface, but it is not decisive **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** It has to be the tool of your IT team. **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** To have the control, resolve questions, and maintain the health of the digital ecosystem of companies. ### 8. Intel AMT **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Duane B. | Independent Contractor, Computer Software, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 12, 2016 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** Being able to remotely wake up a system and update the BIOS without having to physically touch the PC. **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** There are some security implications, but for the most part I believe AMT technology is safe. **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** I highly recommend using AMT if you need to update many systems at once. **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Automating the process of updating a massive number of corporate systems over the network. It is a huge time saver in that we update the systems after hours with little no impact on the users of those systems. ### 9. Intel amt opinion **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Marketing and Advertising | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 13, 2016 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** I like the fact that it is built into a secondary service processor on the motherboard. **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** I don't have anything negative to say about it because it has yet to fail on me, or disappoint either. **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** Verify that it is indeed an Intel Amt product. Youll find that occasionally we have discovered less proficient and quality oriented equipment installed, only to fail/ **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** The ease of use and dependability eliminates the need for redundant service processors, This solves the problems associated with lesser quality amts . ### 10. One of the best remote management tools **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Adrián A. | Lead/Service Coordinator, Information Technology and Services, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 16, 2015 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** The Anti-Theft technology it gives the ability to send a vPro-enabled PC a "poison pill" to brick it, when someone steal the machine. It is so useful for mobile systems, but not much on the desktop machines. **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** It is nothing that i can say that dislikes me. Provably with the time will come something, but at the moment there is not. **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** It is worth to give a chance **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Remotely turn on, off, or power cycle the machine, remotely mount an image to load on the machine, remotely, access hardware asset information, basically simplifies whatever that needs to be done remotely. ### 11. vPro **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 14, 2016 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** We love being able to have the lights out management on intel vPro products and bios level access. **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** Clunky interface not easy to setup with static IPs. We wish intel supported this across their product line. **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** I would not hesitate to use this technology. **What problems is Intel vPro Manageability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Lights out management for desktops. ### 12. Managing and Repairing Remotely with Intel Powered Active Management Technology **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Flora J. | Developer Researcher, Internet, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 20, 2013 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** 1. The repair cost has drastically reduced . It means more affordability , better asset management . Remote recoveries includes system recovery after OS failures , a security alert and subsequent blocking ,in case if network threat is detected . 2. Increased efficiency and effectiveness with single management console to control and manage Intel based clients , workstations , AMT capable servers .Limited support to only those with Intel AMT firmware . **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** Limited to only those with Intel AMT firmware . **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** This silicon technology is sure to increase more options to technologies for remotely controlled systems . An AMT engine operated from a motherboard-based processor separates the management functionality making administrative tasks for IT managers more autonomous . ### 13. Tool to allow IT to remotely discover, repair, and protect PC **Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eugene C. | Partner, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 30, 2012 **What do you like best about Intel vPro Manageability?** The most important feature is the ability to enable IT to remotely diagnose and fix my computer issues, including taking over my keyboard and mouse **What do you dislike about Intel vPro Manageability?** This came pre-installed on my Lenovo thinkpad PC but for the most part my external IT team hasn't used this feature (they use alternative solutions to access my computer remotely) -- as such, this is primarily taking up memory **Recommendations to others considering Intel vPro Manageability:** This system or something similar is a Must-Have for remote IT management of PCs, esp. if you are a traveling exec or salesperson. Most IT organizations utilize a feature like this so if that already exists, then Intel AMT is unnecessary - [View Intel vPro Manageability pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/intel-vpro-manageability/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-27+10%3A28%3A06+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=1ff7fe43-cda5-4beb-86e4-5a458f7205ff&secure%5Btoken%5D=01616af8cde34767864deef71327532bd643455587e3d7481a32c3007327df6a&format=llm_user) ## Intel vPro Manageability Features **Administration** - User, Role, and Access Management - Policy, User, and Role Management - Privileged Access Manager - Network Mapping - Governance **Functionality** - Temporary, time-limited privilege - Network Segmentation - Adaptive Access Control - Access Control - Workflows **Reporting** - Reporting - Audit Logs - Activity Monitoring - Security Frameworks ## Top Intel vPro Manageability Alternatives - [BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-privileged-remote-access/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (58 reviews) - [MSP360 Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-connect/reviews) - 4.2/5.0 (50 reviews) - [Dispel](https://www.g2.com/products/dispel/reviews) - 4.8/5.0 (12 reviews)