Nerdio Manager Reviews & Product Details

Adds additional features to (in our case) Azure Environments. easy to understand and enables a repeatable process. Simple integration into existing environments or setup into new environments.

Great savings generated when non 24x7 type of resources are setup. Single pane of glass to view multiple Azure environments that utilize host pools, azure files, servers and networking.

Integrations with multiple identity platforms (even on-prem) for various use cases.

Support is great and helpful. Implementation is quick and simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If not configured correctly, settings applied through Nerdio may conflict with scripts, registry entries, Group Policy Objects, or other policies. While this is largely a user-related issue, having visibility into any downstream overrides would be an extremely useful feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The greatest advantage of Nerdio is the financial insight and management of our cloud desktops. I open it every day to set capacity regulations according to the number of hours that the staff works. It has created a visible difference in our investment in infrastructure because of the many cost management features it offers. It was implemented through cross team planning and we had customer support when we were in need of the assurance on what best practices to follow in resource allocation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The limitation of Nerdio Manager is that certain advanced automation regulations demand very specific settings. The scaling settings were misaligned, leading to the consumption of unanticipated resources, thereby driving up the expenses at a certain point of implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most notable thing about Nerdio Manager is that it enhances management and control of cloud based operations. All virtual machines and user assignments are visible and as such, there is reduced chances of mismanagement. The amount of features enables me to allocate tasks to every task and automate repetitive processes and ensure that the environment is well organized. Since it is applied in 24 hour shift, good operational discipline is reinforced and nothing falls through the cracks as it is applied all the time, which also coordinates the IT staff tasks much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the disadvantages that I can observe is that some of the more complex settings require additional attention to set up. The list of features is impressive, and they are sometimes complex to the extent that trial-and-error is needed to get them right. As we can use it often, there are several accounts or virtual machines that can be affected by errors. The cost control and budgeting functions might go further, which has sometimes slackened our financial strategizing and distribution of the cloud resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like that Nerdio Manager offers a central location where everything is available, making it easy to jump to multiple tenants and handle changes for customers. The policy management feature is especially important, allowing me to easily update Microsoft 365 policies and stage their deployment to minimize impact on customers. Also, their support and onboarding team is really helpful, doing a good job of walking you through the setup and ensuring everything is working as expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Setup is a little tricky because it's done on a self-hosted Azure instance rather than being a traditional cloud-hosted application. It's not bad, it's just a little difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate that Nerdio Manager helps manage AVD workloads at scale with simplicity and cost optimization. It does a lot of things that cannot be done in native AVD without the upkeep of many highly customized scripts, often paying for itself through the optimization it provides. With immediate access, it saves resources, time, and money, reducing the need for complex script development. The built-in automation removes the necessity for customers to build and maintain complex scripts, which saves time, reduces risk, and quickly drives cost optimization. I find the value in Nerdio Manager appears very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be a bit overwhelming if customers are new to AVD or Azure, but that's to be expected with an enterprise tool like this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the single pane of glass that Nerdio Manager provides. It allows us to manage multiple tenants without having to switch between different accounts, streamlining our workflow by applying blanket policies across the board. Even though we are still onboarding, it's helpful to perform most of our job duties in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think the onboarding process could be improved. Not sure if that's through Nerdio or through our distributor, which is Pax8. But, mostly it's learning the product and that initial sort of onboarding training was a little bit quick. Not as in-depth as we would have liked to have for a managed service provider. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that I have a unified interface to review all of my clients in one platform. Orchestration is easy and applying HIPAA and ISO compliant settings. I finally feel like I'm in control instead of the other way around. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am eager to get playbooks for Mac users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nerdio Manager is amazing. I like being able to jump from one client to another from a dashboard without having to log in. Besides that, I liked that it automatically shuts down unused machines at nigth and finally automates repetitive tasks and launches them to all hosts at the same time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes configuring scaling profiles correctly can be confusing, and if you get it wrong, you can end up leaving someone without a desk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the simplicity of having everything in one place (single pane of glass), versus browsing and managing different azure services which is time consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I can't say I dislike something. Most likely because NM is always a work in progress and there's a clear roadmap of updates (either coming or for researching). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nerdio Manager is an absolute game-changer for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 management. The biggest standout feature is the intelligent auto-scaling. By automatically powering down unused VMs and switching storage tiers during off-peak hours, it drastically cuts down our Azure compute costs—often enough to pay for the Nerdio license itself.

Additionally, the single-pane-of-glass interface simplifies what is natively a very complex and fragmented Microsoft portal experience. The built-in automation for image management, scripted actions, and session host lifecycle management reclaims countless hours of engineering time. It also features great Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), which allows us to safely delegate basic session management and troubleshooting tasks to Tier 1 helpdesk staff without giving them full Azure admin rights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The primary drawback is the cost. While it does save money on Azure consumption, the per-user or per-tenant licensing fees for Nerdio itself can be expensive, particularly for smaller deployments.

Additionally, because the product receives updates and new features so rapidly, the official documentation sometimes lags behind the current interface. Finally, while it lowers the barrier to entry for Azure, some of the more advanced configuration profiles and custom integrations still have a steep learning curve and require a solid foundational knowledge of Azure architecture to deploy securely and correctly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.