We performed a comparison between Citrix Gateway and Ivanti Connect Secure based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two SSL VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."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 initial setup is simple."
"The solution has very flexible configuration."
"We can maintain our systems using the solution."
"Most of our customers are using the load balancing feature and also the verification feature is good as well, in my experience."
"We have users in a remote environment that might require to access the service."
"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 most valuable feature is that it is secure."
"The product enables us to collect logs from the systems."
"From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy."
"The new UI that they are providing right now is very good."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is being able to securely connect and use virtual desktops."
"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using."
"Ivanti secures access to the corporate network from various devices and locations."
"The tool's most valuable feature is remote access."
"It's a very convenient and user-friendly application."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"As Citrix Gateway is a third party solution, we wish to have one which is more integrated and involves less administration."
"If there is an increase in the customer infrastructure, it is not stable."
"When it comes to the VDA environment, making it additionally stable is important."
"The tool must provide better integration and connectivity."
"Technical support could be improved."
"We are currently looking at automation. It would be good if there is some way to automate it in a fast way. It should be easy to automate. It also has some security issues."
"I would like to see better configuration of repairs and downloading certification."
"As an organization, our initiative is to move to the cloud, Citrix Gateway needs to improve its cloud capabilities and make the cloud solution more robust."
"The stability could be better. There are sometimes bugs in the system."
"Pulse Connect Secure could improve by having better integration with NAC solutions, such as Cisco ClearPass integration with Pulse Connect Secure. Additionally, they need better integration with Microsoft Azure AD and Azure Authenticator."
"I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems."
"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically."
"This solution normally works but at times, we have had trouble with connectivity."
"The product could use additional dashboards."
"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are the user-friendly connection and interconnecting."
"The solution must be more user-friendly."
Citrix Gateway is ranked 2nd in SSL VPN with 33 reviews while Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked 3rd in SSL VPN with 25 reviews. Citrix Gateway is rated 8.2, while Ivanti Connect Secure is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Citrix Gateway writes "Provided the ability for remote work during the pandemic". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ivanti Connect Secure writes "Beneficial multi-factor authentications, useful SSL VPNs, and simple initial setup". 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 Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, whereas Ivanti Connect Secure is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, OpenVPN Access Server, Ivanti Tunnel, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. See our Citrix Gateway vs. Ivanti Connect Secure report.
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