We performed a comparison between OpenVPN Access Server and SonicWall Mobile Connect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"I like that it's easy to use, easy to download, and not hard to manage."
"The most valuable thing about OpenVPN Access Server is its ease of use."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"It is open source and therefore affordable for small projects."
"The initial setup phase of OpenVPN Access Server was fine, and it was easy."
"Provided the easiest UX for our end-users and had the greatest interoperability with all the operating systems we used, including but not limited to: iOS, Android, OS X, Windows, and Linux."
"Its most valuable feature is that it is open source."
"OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access."
"I can say that it's stable and the performance is acceptable."
"The ease of use is great. It's pretty easy for users to get on the tablet or whatever and select the bookmark they need and just take it over."
"The solution benefits IT managers in backend programming. The ease of configuring and securing it while ensuring security measures is crucial. The tool is easy in terms of user experience. It is straightforward."
"The solution offers multiple OS support."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"The stability of the solution could improve."
"It could include a configuration wizard so that users who do not follow instructions well can configure a connection."
"Needs a better GUI."
"It could be faster. It could also be more stable."
"We occasionally have internet issues which affect stability."
"One improvement I would like to see in OpenVPN is better adaptability in certain geographical areas."
"If there was a Graphical User Interface to help streamline the configuration, I believe OpenVPN would probably venture more into the non-geek realm as it were."
"The stability of the OpenVPN Access Server has room for improvement."
"Licensing includes things that my customers don't need."
"Technical support can always get better. Any time you have to call in for any certain thing, it can be difficult."
"Lacks multiple cloud integration."
"SonicWall Mobile Connect’s marketing efforts are commendable; they may not be perceived as the most secure player compared to Fortinet or Meraki. SonicWall Mobile Connect should focus on positioning itself as a strong contender in the mid-market segment to improve its standing. Many high-end engineers dismiss it in favor of Fortinet or Meraki, often due to a lack of firsthand experience."
OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 45 reviews while SonicWall Mobile Connect is ranked 34th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 4 reviews. OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4, while SonicWall Mobile Connect is rated 8.0. 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". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall Mobile Connect writes "A straightforward tool with high adoption rate due to its user-friendliness ". OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN and SonicWall Netextender, whereas SonicWall Mobile Connect is most compared with SonicWall Netextender and Tailscale. See our OpenVPN Access Server vs. SonicWall Mobile Connect report.
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