We performed a comparison between Check Point Remote Access VPN and F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) 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 tool is easy to configure and use. We integrated it with Active Directory to manage user authentication. It's intuitive and transparent, making it simple for users to use. It connects automatically to the VPN whenever users turn on the laptop. The product is efficient and offers centralized control."
"The initial set up is not complex."
"Once we install and connect the VPN service, it keeps on running until we disconnect."
"The solution has been solid for me for over five years."
"The clients of the customers have a facility to access the enterprise network."
"The solution offers great security features, including zero-day protection, malware protection, anti-phishing, et cetera."
"It operates effectively, particularly during challenges like adversities or infrastructure issues."
"This platform has developed a reliable communication infrastructure that employees can use to communicate with remote workers."
"In terms of stability, it is stable."
"Initial setup is easy and pretty standard."
"We are using Application Security Manager (ASM) as a web application firewall, where there is a security signature to avoid a web level breach."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"I've worked a little bit with iRules and it is amazing."
"The solution could improve the ease of use, the management could be simplified. Other solutions are easier to use."
"We enjoy its overall ease of use."
"The solution is very easy to use and easy to understand. It's quite an intuitive system."
"The non-standard setup is quite complex as you have to do changes via GUI and CLI."
"A characteristic to improve is the communication service under the SMTP scheme."
"Without a doubt and with the new trends in technology, Check Point should already have a blade with a 2MFA solution and not through some other vendor."
"The connection has gotten less smooth as the number of users increases. The issue is that the logs fill up quickly. Too many users are connecting remotely. It worked great when we only had a few remote connections. Now, it is disconnecting people and dropping the internet connection."
"Sometimes we have some small problems with Check Point Remote Access VPN. For example, problems with authentication."
"The provisioning of VPN users has room for improvement."
"The maximum it is giving us is only 5 licenses and if you need more, they must be purchased separately."
"We encounter challenges for the product’s installation and troubleshooting processes compared to other VPN products."
"F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager is expensive. Pricing needs to be improved."
"The deployment could be simplified."
"For a future release, I would like to see more features in the cloud."
"LTM would be improved with the inclusion of signature-based blocking."
"Performance: Using the product, applications are jittery."
"If they made it easier for engineers to get F5 training then it would be better."
"In terms of what could be improved, I would expect more integration with different platforms and more integration with the backend systems. Additionally, in the next release, I would like a more secure version."
"The license terms for "non-commercial" will are challenging for us."
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Check Point Remote Access VPN is ranked 4th in Remote Access with 60 reviews while F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is ranked 1st in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 116 reviews. Check Point Remote Access VPN is rated 8.8, while F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) 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 Local Traffic Manager (LTM) writes "Helps deliver applications to users in a reliable, secure, and optimized way". Check Point Remote Access VPN is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Check Point Harmony Mobile, Fortinet FortiClient and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, whereas F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is most compared with Citrix NetScaler, Fortinet FortiADC, Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, NGINX Plus and HAProxy. See our Check Point Remote Access VPN vs. F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) report.
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