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."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."
"The compatibility with almost any Linux operating system, and how easy it is to write scripts and generate keys for people to use and log in. I found it easy to deploy quickly."
"A valuable feature for us is its ability to see the new Citrix server as a local server within the company. And it allows us to test abroad."
"It can scale well."
"I have set the default routes to the VPN server so that all traffic is encrypted."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The product provides secure internet connections and helps with faster downloads."
"The features I have found to be most valuable are the levels of encryption I can enact and the compression I can apply to improve throughput."
"The solution offers multiple OS support."
"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."
"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."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"There sometimes is an incompatibility between some VPNs."
"The connections could be faster and more stable."
"There is always room for more security features."
"It could be faster. It could also be more stable."
"Needs a better GUI."
"It requires some experience of Linux server configuration to set it up."
"I'd like the solution to have more access points and more speed."
"There are certain shortcomings in the product's stability that need improvement."
"Technical support can always get better. Any time you have to call in for any certain thing, it can be difficult."
"Licensing includes things that my customers don't need."
"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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