We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) and Ivanti Connect Secure based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two SSL VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."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."
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"The portal access was very good."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"Our customers have never complained about the stability"
"In my opinion, the GUI is perfect with the configuration options provided. F5 BIG-IP has given customization options and policy configuration tools in the GUI. It's good and good enough to work."
"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is being able to securely connect and use virtual desktops."
"This is a very secure and stable tool."
"The product is easy to use."
"It is customer-friendly. It is quite easy for our users to connect. There is also the flexibility of the features."
"The solution helps with principal decisions. It also helps with the security and configuration of many technologies."
"The most valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure is its ease of use."
"I like the host checker, which thoroughly checks the security posture of the machine before allowing access. I also like application-based access and its seamless operations."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The technical support’s response time must be improved."
"The price of this product can be improved."
"Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better"
"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."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
"The operational deployment is not great."
"Integrating identity providers and single sign-on solutions can simplify user authentication and access control."
"The solution’s GUI looks very old."
"We want to switch to another solution because there are some challenges with the support from Pulse. The quality of documentation is also not good. It is sometimes very hard to find documentation that provides a solution and describes how all this works."
"Setup is complex. A few users had some issues with it."
"Connection-wise, Pulse Connect Secure could be faster, and this is its area for improvement."
"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically."
"The solution must be more user-friendly."
"Zero test FDP (Fraud Protection and Prevention) should be improved."
"Ivanti Connect Secure needs to have faster connections. It also needs to improve the stability."
"I don't have any downsides to report about the product at this time."
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F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 4th in SSL VPN with 13 reviews while Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked 3rd in SSL VPN with 26 reviews. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2, while Ivanti Connect Secure is rated 7.8. 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". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ivanti Connect Secure writes "Beneficial multi-factor authentications, useful SSL VPNs, and simple initial setup". F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Microsoft Entra ID and Aruba ClearPass, whereas Ivanti Connect Secure is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, OpenVPN Access Server, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. See our F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vs. Ivanti Connect Secure report.
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