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We performed a comparison between Ivanti Connect Secure, Sangfor SSL VPN, and Symantec VIP Access Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It is customer-friendly. It is quite easy for our users to connect. There is also the flexibility of the features.""From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.""The most valuable features of the solution are reliability and uptime.""VPN tunneling is a very valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure. I also like that it is straightforward to use, and you can see traffic logs on it.""It's a very convenient and user-friendly application.""The new UI that they are providing right now is very good.""The flexibility in their management is great.""The solution helps with principal decisions. It also helps with the security and configuration of many technologies."

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"The platform is easy to use.""Sangfor SSL VPN is a secure and user-friendly solution.""Sangfor SSL VPN provides secure encryption for communication.""The most valuable feature is our ability to limit access by user, IP address, or MAC address.""It is a stable solution...The initial setup of the product is very easy."

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"In this version 9.1, lots of changes are done for the dashboard, User Store etc.""It is easy to use.""The VPN we are using is good and working quite well.""The tool has been very stable, in my experience. Also, I haven't faced any issues or problems with integration or connectivity.""It's a good tool. It's pretty straightforward.""It offers more platform support, like Apple, Android, and Microsoft.""The two-factor authentication is most definitely valuable and moves us closer to being able to check off those important boxes for compliance.""Other than it provides us with remote access, so it's fairly easy to install, fairly easy to set up, and provides us the ability to get into our corporate environment."

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Cons
"We want to switch to another solution because there are some challenges with the support from Pulse. The quality of documentation is also not good. It is sometimes very hard to find documentation that provides a solution and describes how all this works.""At the moment, Pulse Connect Secure is a pretty good solution, and I don't see any issues with it. Currently, I'm not aware of a new or additional feature that's needed in Pulse Connect Secure, but it would be good if the team could look at how the speed of connection could be increased. Though it's quite seamless and I didn't face any problem with the speed, it would be better to improve the speed and keep going forward, especially as the industry's changing and people would love connections to be a lot faster.""Ivanti Connect Secure needs to have faster connections. It also needs to improve the stability.""The solution must be more user-friendly.""Setup is complex. A few users had some issues with it.""I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems.""This solution normally works but at times, we have had trouble with connectivity.""The product's price is an area where improvements are required."

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"In redundancy mode, when the firewall goes off, the VPN should be able to connect to the secondary firewall automatically.""I think Sangfor can provide a web-based SSL VPN version.""The technical support team takes around two months to respond to queries. It is very time-consuming.""No solution is perfect, so there is room for improvement.""Sangfor SSL VPN should provide advanced protection against ransomware and better data analysis."

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"It gets out of sync with Active Directory or whatever it might be, whatever the authentication piece is on Active Directory, and they just reset it on the backend. I never have to contact the vendor.""Geofencing needs improvement.""The gateway server is a RADIUS server, but it lacks the functionality of returning RADIUS attributes other than those that are required for the gateway to authenticate the users.""Maybe Symantec could consider providing a step-by-step guide for first-time users.""In the next release, I would like the ability to work offline with remote access.""I would like to see the solution meet the integration needs at our company...Improving the solution's integration feature would be beneficial.""Every time that I have a new phone or computer, it takes a little longer to deploy it.""If they had dashboards or a report for managers or executives, then it would allow them to see the status and have it make sense to them."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."
  • "The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."
  • "A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."
  • "The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."
  • "Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."
  • "I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
  • "The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."
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  • "The pricing is good and the standard license allows for 30 users."
  • "The product is inexpensive."
  • "My company has a three-year license for Sangfor SSL VPN."
  • "The first 30 licenses are free, and you have to purchase the rest if required."
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  • "Licensing and pricing seems very fair."
  • "There is a one-time setup fee plus the licenses are provided as per the number of users. For SMS and voice calls, the costs are separate."
  • "There are additional costs for maintenance."
  • "I can say that the solution is worth the money."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.
    Top Answer:Ivanti Connect Secure's price varies from customer to customer. Okay. VPN products are always expensive. The price also… more »
    Top Answer:The product's price is an area where improvements are required. I have also dealt with some solutions, like Cisco, in… more »
    Top Answer:The platform is expensive in our region compared to products like Fortinet and Cisco.
    Top Answer:There is an area of improvement related to the configuration of specific numbers required for compatibility with banks… more »
    Top Answer:The product is useful for providing user access from an in-built office server as we follow the work-from-home model.
    Top Answer:The pricing would most likely charge per user based on how many accounts have access to the IT managers.
    Top Answer:The product's connection speed needs improvement. Sometimes, I need help connecting my mobile to the main office's… more »
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    Also Known As
    Pulse Connect Secure
    Symantec VIP
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    Overview
    Ivanti Connect Secure provides a seamless, cost-effective SSL VPN solution for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources— anytime, anywhere.

    Sangfor SSL VPN provides support for remote user to access the enterprise network from anywhere as long as you are connected to the Internet. Remote access is provided through a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) enabled by a SSL VPN gateway. The SSL VPN gateway allows remote users to establish a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel using a web browser. This feature provides a comprehensive solution that allows easy access to a broad range of web resources and web-enabled applications (e.g.: Easy Connect) using native HTTP over SSL (HTTPS) browser support.

    Sangfor SSL VPN provides SSL VPN remote-access connectivity from almost any Internet-enabled location using a web browser or a APP that natively support SSL encryption. This feature allows your Company to extend access to its secure enterprise network to any authorized user by providing remote-access connectivity to corporate resources.

    Symantec VIP Access Manager is the next generation control platform that integrates Single Sign-On (SSO) with strong authentication, access control, and user management. It offers users and administrators control, convenience, and compliance for public and private cloud- based applications. Symantec VIP Access Manager solves cloud security problems using identity and/or context-based access control across multiple cloud applications. In the cloud, where a traditional enterprise perimeter doesn't exist, this solution fills the gap. Through Symantec VIP Access Manager, administrators can define policies that utilize the built-in user directory or existing identity management infrastructure to enforce security and compliance for applications without getting in the way of productivity. Symantec VIP Access Manager can also protect and consolidate access management for on-premise web applications. It also simplifies compliance auditing for cloud applications by consolidating logs across all applications it protects.

    Sample Customers
    Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven
    Investcorp, Central Bancorp, Griffiths & Armour
    Maine Medical Center, Aria S.p.A
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Healthcare Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Leisure / Travel Company11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm11%
    Hospitality Company11%
    Transportation Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise43%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise69%
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