We compared OpenVPN Access Server and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
OpenVPN Access Server stands out for its strong security measures, wide platform compatibility, intuitive interface, and excellent customer support. On the other hand, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is valued for its reliable connection, seamless integration with Azure services, and high network throughput. While OpenVPN is praised for affordability and flexibility in licensing, Azure VPN Gateway excels in cost-effectiveness and ease of deployment. Both products have areas for improvement, with users highlighting the need for enhanced features, user interface, and documentation in OpenVPN Access Server, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users desire better performance, stability, and integration with other Azure services.
Features: OpenVPN Access Server stands out for its strong security measures, reliable connectivity, user-friendly interface, compatibility with different platforms, and excellent customer support. In comparison, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is valued for its reliable and secure connection, site-to-site connectivity, remote access, easy deployment, seamless integration with Azure services, and high network throughput.
Pricing and ROI: OpenVPN Access Server is praised for its affordable pricing and user-friendly setup process. It offers flexible licensing options. In comparison, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides a cost-effective pricing structure and a straightforward setup process. It also offers convenient and customizable licensing options., OpenVPN Access Server delivers a positive ROI, offering cost-effectiveness, enhanced security, and remote access capabilities. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides seamless integration, reliable performance, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced security for improved connectivity and streamlined operations.
Room for Improvement: OpenVPN Access Server requires improvements in user interface, network management features, customization options, documentation, and support resources. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway needs enhancements in performance, stability, configuration, authentication, documentation, troubleshooting options, user interface simplicity, and integration with Azure services.
Deployment and customer support: The reviews for OpenVPN Access Server mention varying timeframes for deployment and setup, ranging from a week to three months. In comparison, the reviews for Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway also mention different durations for deployment and setup, but emphasize the importance of considering the specific context in which these terms are used., OpenVPN Access Server has commendable customer service and support, with prompt and efficient assistance, accessibility of representatives, and satisfactory support. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway also offers highly regarded customer service, with prompt and helpful assistance, effective issue resolution, and satisfied customers.
The summary above is based on 44 interviews we conducted recently with OpenVPN Access Server and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"It is easy to configure."
"All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable."
"What I like best about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is that it's a managed VPN, so it's one of the most powerful VPNs I've ever found. It also provides point-to-site VPNs configurable within a few minutes."
"The product has valuable virtual machines, viability options, and enhanced VPN services, enabling the option to use it in different zones."
"The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has."
"The point-to-site is pretty good for the B2C stuff. It's fairly straightforward to set up."
"The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"I like that it's free."
"The product has strong encryption and scalability features. It provides security for private network connections."
"The solution is user-friendly and easy to implement."
"Security is the most valuable feature."
"I have set the default routes to the VPN server so that all traffic is encrypted."
"OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access."
"It can scale well."
"It allows our employees to work remotely across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."
"Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices."
"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved."
"In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."
"Considering my past interactions with Microsoft's support team, it is difficult to get the right support unless you find the right person to speak with from the customer support team."
"More configuration options could be included in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway."
"In the next release, Microsoft should add an option to schedule upgrades."
"The solution must provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily."
"The upgrade path from older versions was more difficult than we wanted to tackle, so we ran an older version of the software for longer than I wanted. Patching, updating, and migrating to newer versions was a problem for us. That said, we were on a rather old version that I inherited yet it worked rock solid."
"Open VPN Access Server could be more user-friendly."
"The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process."
"The solution can be more compatible with different operating systems."
"This solution should improve the connection speed and the user interface. The stability of this solution should be improved as well."
"There could be an easier way to set up the solution. However, if you use the provided information that comes with the solution there should not be a problem."
"It would be nice with all these features, if they could send some examples of each one; just small sample scripts to look at and say, "Oh okay, I could expand on this." That would help us a lot."
"I would be more happy with the idea of licensing to have a reduced price with longer, grouped, annual fees. We have a lot of other software that does the same thing. It's a little higher price if you're going with a shorter stint, but there's a reduction in price for three- and five-year contracts."
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 5th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 19 reviews while OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 45 reviews. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is rated 8.2, while OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway writes "A scalable and reliable solution that enables users to connect to older protocols that other products do not have". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenVPN Access Server writes "An easy-to-use tool with which its users can access networks from home or external locations". Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is most compared with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti Connect Secure and AWS PrivateLink, whereas OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Check Point Remote Access VPN, SonicWall Netextender and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. See our Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. OpenVPN Access Server report.
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