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We performed a comparison between Array AG Series and Cisco IOS SSL VPN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Question: I'm comparing Array AG Series SSL VPNs and Cisco SSL VPN. What's are the pros/cons?
Answer: The best answer i can give is your knowledge based on the two technologies, both are enterprise grade technologies. Misconfiguration is a popular threat that people ignore because they tend to believe more in the vendor than best-practice. Typically for me i will go for Cisco SSL VPN.
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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."

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"What I appreciate most about the Array AG Series, and what our clients value as well, is its exceptional stability."

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"The solution's environment is stable and doesn't get disconnected every now and then.""Stability-wise, it is a very good solution.""The solution is quite transparent.""It is highly scalable, speedy, and reliable.""It is a product that is very robust and durable.""It's a stable solution.""The product is very stable.""A reliable and stable solution for remote network access."

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

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"The main area for improvement with Array AG Series is its support services."

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"Cisco IOS SSL VPN doesn't support the configuration of multiple VPNs.""Enhancing the client certificate deployment process could be a valuable improvement, ensuring smoother and more reliable certificate renewal experiences in the future.""The product's RPA tools need enhancement for simplified business process automation.""The solution's configuration could be made easier.""The graphical interface is old and needs to improve.""The solution does not give us options if the connectivity to one server is not available.""The only issue with Cisco IOS SSL VPN is on the price point. Price is an area of the solution where improvements are required.""The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."

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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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  • "I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."
  • "The pricing of the solution is reasonable"
  • "There are no pricing programs for non-profit organizations and the product is otherwise expensive by comparison."
  • "FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license."
  • "The licensing fee is expensive."
  • "Cisco IOS SSL VPN comes with a cost-effective subscription."
  • "The licensing cost of the solution is on a yearly basis, and it is expensive compared to other solutions in the market."
  • "The product costs less."
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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:What I appreciate most about the Array AG Series, and what our clients value as well, is its exceptional stability.
    Top Answer:In terms of pricing, Array AG Series is relatively competitive. It is priced below some of the higher-end options like… more »
    Top Answer:The main area for improvement with Array AG Series is its support services. Compared to products like Cisco and Zscaler… more »
    Top Answer:Sometimes, the product does not connect with the Wi-Fi. It usually does, but sometimes, if I'm using another Wi-Fi apart… more »
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
    Array AccessDirect, AccessDirect, Array AG Series SSL VPNs
    Cisco SSL VPN
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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.

    Array’s scalable SSL VPNs centralize control over access to applications, desktops, files, networks and web sites from a broad range of remote and mobile devices – providing secure connectivity, end-point and server-side security and application-level AAA policies on a per-user basis. Available as physical or virtual appliances, or on popular public cloud platforms, the AG Series is ideal for enterprises that need to support multiple communities of interest as well as for service providers that need to provide remote access to globally dispersed data centers.

    Cisco SSL VPN solutions help you easily and securely extend the network to users who have access to the Internet and a web browser. You can customize access and extend the reach of your corporate network to individuals based on their roles, including teleworker contractors and business partners.
    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Hitachi Federated Cloud, VM Racks, Needham Bank, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, Harmon Law Offices, City of Lilburn, Georgia
    MST Systems
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
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    REVIEWERS
    Energy/Utilities Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider16%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Educational Organization9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business49%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    SSL VPN
    April 2024
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    Array AG Series is ranked 13th in SSL VPN with 1 review while Cisco IOS SSL VPN is ranked 1st in SSL VPN with 47 reviews. Array AG Series is rated 0.0, while Cisco IOS SSL VPN is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Array AG Series writes "Exceptionally stable, cost-effective, and offers a user-friendly interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco IOS SSL VPN writes "The solution is very stable and scalable, but it is expensive, and the configuration is complicated". Array AG Series is most compared with , whereas Cisco IOS SSL VPN is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), Fortinet FortiClient, Zyxel VPN Client, Ivanti Connect Secure and Citrix Gateway.

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    We monitor all SSL VPN reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.