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We performed a comparison between Citrix Gateway 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Citrix Gateway vs. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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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."

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"It's a stable solution while it's running. We don't have to work on it a lot. There are not many bugs, so it's easy to use if you deploy successfully. You can be sure of an uninterrupted solution for quite a long time. Citrix is a good product.""The technical support is very responsive and fast""Provides good performance and speed.""It's easy to use. Also, the deployment part is perfect.""We haven't received any complaints or performance issues so far.""I didn't have any hiccups or issues with it.""What I find most valuable about this solution, is that it runs seamlessly.""The initial setup is simple. Normally with all setups, it's not very complicated. It really depends on the customer."

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"It sends us a lot of detections when we have any anti-virus updates. It provides the extended time needed to update a set of time needs and notifications.""The Azure tool is useful and powerful and availability for clients. The updates are very good and reliable.""The solution is very quick to connect.""All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast.""The interoperability with various firewall and access gateway vendors is one of this solution's most valuable features""It works perfectly for me. It is very user-friendly in terms of the configuration and the setup process.""The best feature is the ability to connect from anywhere."

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

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"Technical support could be improved.""It would be nice if they offered easier setups and implementation wizards.""While connectivity is not something that is under Citrix's control, if the connectivity is spotty, it can be difficult.""There could be a faster connection, increased user-friendliness, and more comprehensive dashboards for the platform.""I would like to see better configuration of repairs and downloading certification.""The initial setup could be made easier.""Technical support could be improved.""The solution has unnecessary limitations."

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"Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices.""The product must provide a single sign-on.""The connectivity should be faster.""More configuration options could be included in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway.""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.""Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway could improve by providing IPS zero-day threat protection. For example, the IPS zero-day threat protection can monitor the user behavior to protect the infrastructure. The solution can only be used as a VPN, it is lacking features.""The solution must provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily.""In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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  • "Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive."
  • "Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market."
  • "I believe the pricing is comparable to SaaS"
  • "It costs about 4,000 a year."
  • "The price could be lower."
  • "There is a license to use Citrix Gateway and it is less expensive to use when compared to other solutions."
  • "There are two or three different models, but you can actually have a CapEx where you purchase the unit outright and then there's a yearly maintenance cost on top for years two and three, and four, or you can actually do a subscription purchase through Citrix cloud and you pay on a monthly basis, or you can have a three-year subscription contract as well. I give the solution a six out of ten for its cost."
  • "The solution has a yearly licensing fee."
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  • "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 cost could be lower."
  • "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."
  • "Its price is reasonable for new technology."
  • "The costs are quite high."
  • "The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."
  • "The software has good pricing compared to other vendors."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
    Top Answer:The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need… more »
    Top Answer:THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. There… more »
    Top Answer:We can maintain our systems using the solution.
    Top Answer:Compared to other products, WAF is more costlier than LB, but in Citrix, LB is more expensive than WAF. We have a yearly… more »
    Top Answer:The initial setup could be made easier.
    Top Answer:The solution should provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily. The point-to-site connections… more »
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    TNSR
    Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
    MS Azure VPN Gateway
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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.

    Citrix Gateway is a customer-managed solution that can be deployed on premises or on any public cloud, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Citrix Gateway provides users with secure access and single sign-on to all the virtual, SaaS and web applications they need to be productive.


    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.

    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization44%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Government5%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Energy/Utilities Company25%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise37%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise51%
    Large Enterprise35%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Citrix Gateway vs. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Citrix Gateway vs. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Citrix Gateway is ranked 11th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 34 reviews while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 4th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 19 reviews. Citrix Gateway is rated 8.2, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Citrix Gateway writes "Provided the ability for remote work during the pandemic". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway writes "A scalable and reliable solution that enables users to connect to older protocols that other products do not have". Citrix Gateway is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and SecureLink, whereas Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks and Check Point Remote Access VPN. See our Citrix Gateway vs. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway report.

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