We compared OpenVPN Access Server and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
OpenVPN Access Server stands out for its strong security measures, wide platform compatibility, intuitive interface, and excellent customer support. On the other hand, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is valued for its reliable connection, seamless integration with Azure services, and high network throughput. While OpenVPN is praised for affordability and flexibility in licensing, Azure VPN Gateway excels in cost-effectiveness and ease of deployment. Both products have areas for improvement, with users highlighting the need for enhanced features, user interface, and documentation in OpenVPN Access Server, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users desire better performance, stability, and integration with other Azure services.
Features: OpenVPN Access Server stands out for its strong security measures, reliable connectivity, user-friendly interface, compatibility with different platforms, and excellent customer support. In comparison, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is valued for its reliable and secure connection, site-to-site connectivity, remote access, easy deployment, seamless integration with Azure services, and high network throughput.
Pricing and ROI: OpenVPN Access Server is praised for its affordable pricing and user-friendly setup process. It offers flexible licensing options. In comparison, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides a cost-effective pricing structure and a straightforward setup process. It also offers convenient and customizable licensing options., OpenVPN Access Server delivers a positive ROI, offering cost-effectiveness, enhanced security, and remote access capabilities. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides seamless integration, reliable performance, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced security for improved connectivity and streamlined operations.
Room for Improvement: OpenVPN Access Server requires improvements in user interface, network management features, customization options, documentation, and support resources. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway needs enhancements in performance, stability, configuration, authentication, documentation, troubleshooting options, user interface simplicity, and integration with Azure services.
Deployment and customer support: The reviews for OpenVPN Access Server mention varying timeframes for deployment and setup, ranging from a week to three months. In comparison, the reviews for Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway also mention different durations for deployment and setup, but emphasize the importance of considering the specific context in which these terms are used., OpenVPN Access Server has commendable customer service and support, with prompt and efficient assistance, accessibility of representatives, and satisfactory support. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway also offers highly regarded customer service, with prompt and helpful assistance, effective issue resolution, and satisfied customers.
The summary above is based on 44 interviews we conducted recently with OpenVPN Access Server and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"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 point-to-site is pretty good for the B2C stuff. It's fairly straightforward to set up."
"It is scalable and depends on your chosen network bandwidth."
"The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable."
"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."
"The side-to-side connections are valuable."
"It is easy to configure."
"All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast."
"OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access."
"It allows our employees to work remotely across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms."
"The initial setup was easy."
"I have set the default routes to the VPN server so that all traffic is encrypted."
"Highly configurable. You can create your own custom client installer and can rebrand the server-side program."
"The most valuable features of the OpenVPN Access Server are the ease of use and integration with different platforms, such as Android and Windows. I can use the solution on my desktop and mobile devices. Additionally, the solution is secure."
"It can scale well."
"The product’s adaptability is valuable."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway could improve by providing IPS zero-day threat protection. For example, the IPS zero-day threat protection can monitor the user behavior to protect the infrastructure. The solution can only be used as a VPN, it is lacking features."
"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."
"More configuration options could be included in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway."
"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."
"Connectivity could be improved in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because it's not as stable, particularly when connecting a device tunnel."
"The marketing material in the portal is not very user-friendly."
"Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices."
"They should release a less expensive version of the solution."
"The solution can be more compatible with different operating systems."
"It would be nice with all these features, if they could send some examples of each one; just small sample scripts to look at and say, "Oh okay, I could expand on this." That would help us a lot."
"There sometimes is an incompatibility between some VPNs."
"We occasionally have internet issues which affect stability."
"If there was a Graphical User Interface to help streamline the configuration, I believe OpenVPN would probably venture more into the non-geek realm as it were."
"The stability had room for improvement."
"The stability of the OpenVPN Access Server has room for improvement."
"The connections could be faster and more stable."
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 4th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 18 reviews while OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 43 reviews. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is rated 8.2, while OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4. 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". On the other hand, 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". Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is most compared with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, AWS PrivateLink and Ivanti Connect Secure, whereas OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Check Point Remote Access VPN, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and SonicWall Netextender. See our Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. OpenVPN Access Server report.
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