We performed a comparison between Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: The main difference between the two products is that Cisco AnyConnect users don’t have issues with the solution’s stability like Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users do. In addition, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway’s users say it is expensive and difficult to deploy.
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"The solution is very easy to use and set up."
"Technical support is always helpful."
"AnyConnect SMC's best features are that it's secure and connects seamlessly to clients' networks."
"It is stable. We haven't had issues so far."
"The solution is secure and has a lot of benefits."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is the one-click VPN connection. Additionally, the performance is good."
"The installation process is not difficult."
"It is easy to scale."
"The best feature is the ability to connect from anywhere."
"It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly."
"The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has."
"What I like best about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is that it's a managed VPN, so it's one of the most powerful VPNs I've ever found. It also provides point-to-site VPNs configurable within a few minutes."
"All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable."
"It is scalable and depends on your chosen network bandwidth."
"The interoperability with various firewall and access gateway vendors is one of this solution's most valuable features"
"The side-to-side connections are valuable."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"The solution could improve the setup, it is complex."
"There is a speed limit for VPNs because of the encryption."
"I have been working with the same interface for the last ten years. I would say that it needs some improvements made."
"Even when your internet speed is good, once you connect to the VPN the speed gets automatically reduced, which is worrisome."
"The configuration from the client-side would be useful. Right now, it's not centralized. There should be a lock so that it can only be configured from one place."
"All I care about is being connected and I know that we've run into versioning issues in the past."
"At times, the login process takes a lot of time."
"The deployment of the agent software for the final customer could be simpler and more helpful."
"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 marketing material in the portal is not very user-friendly."
"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved."
"It isn't stabilized on the first day, and you need to set up the channels properly."
"They should release a less expensive version of the solution."
"Connectivity could be improved in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because it's not as stable, particularly when connecting a device tunnel."
"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."
"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."
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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 69 reviews while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 4th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 18 reviews. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client writes "A stable solution that helps users connect to resources when working from home". 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". Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Check Point Remote Access VPN, Fortinet FortiClient and Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, whereas Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, AWS PrivateLink and Ivanti Connect Secure. See our Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client vs. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway report.
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