We performed a comparison between Check Point Remote Access VPN and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Remote Access solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The policies are easy to use."
"For us, it was essential to integrate with Active Directory, which is our credentials repository."
"Setting policies allow, block, and limit users' access."
"The solution is easy for administrators because you can check logs and write rules on the same page."
"The solution implemented in the cloud allows us to easily scale in cases of user increase."
"Once we install and connect the VPN service, it keeps on running until we disconnect."
"A single login based on a second authentication factor is giving us the possibility of integrating third-party services for authentication based on a security scheme."
"To maintain the authorization of the connected user, Check Point provides multi-factor authentication for an RA VPN client to make sure legitimate users have access to resources."
"The performance of the solution is valuable."
"The tool is reliable and easy to configure."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"The load balancing features are valuable."
"The portal access was very good."
"We have seen a return on investment from F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. It provided access at a time when we didn't have it."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"In my organization, there aren't Linux users, however, I know it has difficulties offering secure access for customers who use this operating system."
"We are very happy with the Windows client. You log in with the VPN for the full client, you do the log in there. But for Linux machines, they don't have a full client to install. It is important because we have some users that use Linux and they don't have a specific application from Check Point to use. That is something that could be improved."
"The main feature that would be improved within Check Point Remote Access is its operation within Linux OS, as it currently does not have many features for that OS."
"The client-side UI is fundamental, and there is nothing to see."
"They could add more features, like the security to block off the doors, or create another hatch, something like this. They could make the features safer, add malware to make my mail and the Kryon system safer and to protect data at an earlier stage."
"Compliance Check on Check Point should be improved by having more configurable conditions to support multi-platforms and adding more granularity."
"There were some issues with automation and instability."
"The VPN remote Access blade could be improved."
"The price of this product can be improved."
"Integrating identity providers and single sign-on solutions can simplify user authentication and access control."
"Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better"
"In my opinion, the GUI side needs some improvement based on my usage. Sometimes, it doesn't work as efficiently as the CLI side."
"The technical support’s response time must be improved."
"The solution is quite costly."
"The initial setup was complex."
"F5 BIG-IP APM disconnects when you leave it for long enough, but that is natural for IT solutions to do. That's a little bit frustrating."
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Check Point Remote Access VPN is ranked 5th in Remote Access with 61 reviews while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 10th in Remote Access with 13 reviews. Check Point Remote Access VPN is rated 8.8, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Check Point Remote Access VPN writes "Is easy to use and has a nice interface, but the scalability needs to improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". Check Point Remote Access VPN is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Check Point Harmony Mobile, Fortinet FortiClient and Perimeter 81, whereas F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Ivanti Connect Secure and BeyondTrust Remote Support. See our Check Point Remote Access VPN vs. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) report.
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