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theGuard

by Realtech · Since 1994
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Quick facts
VendorRealtech
Year launched1994
StatusActive
LocationPaul-Ehrlich-Straße 1, Leimen, Baden-Württemberg 69181, DE
Countries servedGlobal
Languages2
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesYES

About theGuard

THEGUARD by REALTECH is an IT management solution focused on monitoring, automation, and operational control within enterprise IT landscapes, particularly those built around SAP environments.

THEGUARD by REALTECH is an IT management solution focused on monitoring, automation, and operational control within enterprise IT landscapes, particularly those built around SAP environments. The software is designed to provide real-time system monitoring, job scheduling, and process automation, helping organizations maintain system stability and reduce manual intervention. Key features include automated job management, alerting systems, performance monitoring, and integration with SAP infrastructure. THEGUARD is especially valuable for organizations that rely heavily on SAP systems and require a centralized platform to manage and optimize IT operations.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • It handles the heavy lifting of SAP transports so your team doesn't have to worry about manual mistakes.
  • Having everything from the service desk to network monitoring in one place makes life way easier for IT teams.
  • The software is built specifically for SAP, meaning it actually understands the complex quirks of that ecosystem.
  • It does a great job of showing how technical server issues actually impact your day-to-day business operations.
  • The transition from the old "theGuard!" suite to the "Smart" series shows they are keeping up with modern tech.
Cons
  • The rebranding from theGuard! to several different names can be pretty confusing for long-time users trying to find products.
  • Since the suite is broken into many independent modules, you might end up managing more licenses than you'd like.
  • It is very heavily focused on SAP, so it might feel like overkill if your company uses other systems.
  • Getting all these powerful automation features set up and running perfectly usually requires a significant amount of time.
  • Finding specific documentation for the older legacy "theGuard!" products is getting harder as they push the new versions.

Features

Key features

SAP Automation

Streamlines repetitive manual tasks within SAP environments to increase operational efficiency and reduce human error.

SmartChange Transport Management

Provides a centralized control system for managing and automating the deployment of SAP changes across the landscape.

Integrated ITSM Solutions

Combines service desk functionality with network management to provide a unified overview of IT service health.

Business Service Management

Bridges the gap between technical IT infrastructure and the critical business processes they support.

Interface Management

Ensures seamless communication and data flow between different SAP systems and external third-party applications.

SmartCMDB

Maintains a comprehensive and accurate database of all IT assets and their complex interdependencies.

Additional features

theGuard! Business Service Manager

Monitors and manages IT services from a business-centric perspective rather than just technical components.

theGuard! Network Manager

Provides tools for the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of physical and virtual network infrastructures.

theGuard! Service Desk

Acts as a central point of contact for managing user requests, incidents, and service communications.

theGuard! Service Management Center

Offers a holistic platform for governing and coordinating various ITIL-aligned service processes.

theGuard! Interface Manager

Controls and monitors the various connection points between software systems to prevent data silos.

theGuard! Performance Manager

Analyzes system metrics to ensure that SAP applications are running at optimal speeds and stability.

theGuard! SyncAssist

Helps synchronize data and configurations across different environments to maintain consistency.

SAP BTP Integration

Offers solutions specifically tailored for the SAP Business Technology Platform to enhance extensibility and data integration.

SmartITSM

Delivers modern, agile IT Service Management capabilities designed to adapt to changing organizational needs.

SAP Cloud ALM Support

Provides specialized tools and integration for managing the lifecycle of applications within SAP's cloud environment.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
2
Interface languages
6
Billing currencies

Interface languages

EnglishGerman

Billing currencies

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