Aruba Remote Access Points vs Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway comparison

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We performed a comparison between Aruba Remote Access Points and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway 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.

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Aruba Remote Access Points vs. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway

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Netgate TNSR

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the market share of Netgate TNSR is 0.1% and it increased by Infinity% compared to the previous year. The market share of Aruba Remote Access Points is 0.8% and it decreased by 29.9% compared to the previous year. The market share of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 8.1% and it decreased by 17.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Harish (Kumar)

Cyber Security and IT Head at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Apr 3, 2023

Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing

There must be a wizard section as per the use case. For example, if we need a simple firewall there must be an auto-install of most required packages. In the same way, if we need a more strict firewall, then different configuration settings. There must be a more easy-to-use GUI. More documentation should be available within the package manager. A visible ON/OFF button must be there and can be easily configured as required. An additional non-us electrical plug must be inside the box. There should be an option to upgrade RAM (i.e. 8GB to 16GB). It can enhance the capacity of the proxy server.

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reviewer2169333

Wireless Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Mar 11, 2024

Ensures responsive customer support and competitive pricing, but may lack scalability and effectiveness in rapidly evolving networking landscapes

In terms of scalability for the Aruba Remote Access Points, our utilization differs from other companies. While many organizations use them for branch offices, our situation is unique. We didn't have to worry about deploying RAPs extensively because we lacked branch offices. The few instances where we did utilize them involved more effort in configuring and setting up custom solutions, which didn't scale well for us. Since we own the locations where employees work, there wasn't a significant need for off-site connectivity. Those instances that did require off-site access were already integrated into our network. I would rate the scalability of Aruba Remote Access Points a five out of ten. While they are useful, there comes a point where manageability starts to diminish. Since they are not directly tied to the network like traditional access points, they pose some unique challenges. In high-demand scenarios, the performance of Aruba Remote Access Points can vary. While they are built to handle substantial usage, I cannot provide specific numbers. However, we have deployed them successfully for numerous outdoor events and large gatherings where many users connect to them. Despite their capability to handle heavy loads, overutilization is not ideal.

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reviewer2147565

Senior Infrastructure Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 16, 2024

Terminates VPNs for us and allows us access into our tenancy

The scalability is not too bad, though limited depending on the SKU you select. You can uplift the SKU to certain degrees, but compared to third-party appliances, it's more limited. In terms of scalability, it's limited because scalability without changing your SKU, it's pretty limited. For instance, the Gen1 Gateway can only do like a maximum of 30 VPN site-to-sites, which can be limited. If you uplift to the Gen2s, then you can get a maximum of a hundred. Third-party appliances can support up to 500. So, it is slightly limited but for our use case it is fine. I would rate the scalability a six out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"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 a very stable tool."

"It provides good Spectrum Analysis and troubleshooting."

"I can use the solution from my home or any remote office to access printers, servers, etc."

"The authentication features are valuable."

"Aruba Remote Access Points provide a level of protection for our IPs."

"Aruba works well in large spaces, especially for manufacturing. That's when you start seeing the effectiveness of Aruba."

"It’s very light."

"The product is very flexible. So far the stability of the solution has been good."

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"The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has."

"It is scalable and depends on your chosen network bandwidth."

"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 very quick to connect."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast."

"The product has valuable virtual machines, viability options, and enhanced VPN services, enabling the option to use it in different zones."

"It is easy to configure."

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Cons

"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

"The remote access point coverage should be bigger than it is now."

"The product needs an increased level of security for the end user."

"There are some issues, like the VLAN capabilities and support for routing between two VMs."

"Its scalability capabilities should be improved."

"Our difficulty with Aruba is that the product and the license are two different items. So, if we are adding an access point, we have to pay for two items. We have to pay to add the access point in the controller and we have to pay for the license."

"The security side of Aruba Remote Access Points could be improved."

"There is room for improvement in terms of pricing. If they can be more competitive."

"I use the controller when using Aruba Remote Access Points, particularly during configuration. Hence, room for improvement in Aruba Remote Access Points is for its web UI to be easier to control."

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"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved."

"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."

"The connectivity should be faster."

"Make it completely routable, for example, if I have a gateway, I should be able to connect to whatever network I want on either side of the gateway, and the gateway should figure out which packet goes where."

"The solution must provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily."

"The product must provide a single sign-on."

"Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices."

"I would like for them to improve the troubleshooting features. We have some problems with traffic and I can't identify where the problem is coming from. I have to open a ticket with support until it gets resolved. Microsoft doesn't offer enough tools to resolve the issue."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."

"You require no separate licensing to convert an access point to RAP."

"The price of Aruba Remote Access Points could be better. It is a little expensive."

"There are no other expenses than standard licenses for the product."

"Aruba pricing is not very high. They offer competitive pricing for what they provide."

"Price-wise, Aruba Remote Access Points is in the middle, so my rating for its pricing is three out of five."

"In terms of pricing, we've found Aruba's offerings to be very competitive."

"Payment for licensing the solution is part of the operating model. So, one needs to keep on paying while consuming the solution. In short, the payment is based on the solution's capacity."

"The costs are quite high."

"There is a monthly license and the price depends on how many users are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The price could be less expensive."

"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is the cheapest way for us to connect to our cloud infrastructure. Other solutions, such as ExpressRoute are very expensive."

"The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."

"The software has good pricing compared to other vendors."

"The cost could be lower."

"Its price is reasonable for new technology."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

13%

Healthcare Company

11%

Computer Software Company

17%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Netgate TNSR?

It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?

The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need ...

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What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?

THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. Ther...

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What do you like most about Aruba Remote Access Points?

This solution is widely adopted and involves both technology and non-technical devices. It is robust, except in cases...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Remote Access Points?

The product comes with a yearly subscription. It is costly, becoming an issue for certain medium companies, but corpo...

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What needs improvement with Aruba Remote Access Points?

Its scalability capabilities should be improved.

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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

The solution is user-friendly.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

The solution should provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily. The point-to-site connections...

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What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Also Known As

TNSR

Aruba RAP

MS Azure VPN Gateway

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HPE Aruba Networking

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Overview

TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

emote APs connect to a controllerusing Extended Authentication and Internet Protocol Security (XAuth/IPSec). AP control and 802.11 data traffic are carried through this tunnel. Secure Remote Access Point Service extends the corporate office to the remote site. Remote users can use the same features as corporate office users. For example, voice over IP (VoIP) applications can be extended to remote sites while the servers and the PBX remain secure in the corporate office.

Secure Remote Access Point Service can also be used to secure control traffic between an AP and the controllerin a corporate environment. In this case, both the AP and controllerare in the company’s private address space.

A VPN gateway is a specific type of virtual network gateway that is used to send encrypted traffic between an Azure virtual network and an on-premises location over the public Internet. You can also use a VPN gateway to send encrypted traffic between Azure virtual networks over the Microsoft network. Each virtual network can have only one VPN gateway. However, you can create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway. When you create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway, all VPN tunnels share the available gateway bandwidth.

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