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We performed a comparison between Sangfor SSL VPN and SonicWall SMA 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Sangfor SSL VPN vs. SonicWall SMA Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"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."

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

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"This solution has many options for remote desktop and access.""What I like best about SonicWall SMA is the relationship between its features and its price, because the solution is both affordable and functional.""I am very satisfied with the technical support.""Secure Mobile Access (SMA) is easy to configure and the deployment is straightforward. However, this is mostly because of the AWS setup.""SonicWall SMA has the most valuable feature of proprietary security technologies like Capture ATP.""The performance is good.""It is faster than other security options when using remote connections.""I think they ask for a fair price."

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

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

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"The product itself is very good, but Dell needs to work on product visibility in their advertising.""SonicWall's reporting isn't good. Reports should be part of a data plan. The login mechanism should be improved. It would be helpful if the client could use an agent to log in. An agent-server model would improve the performance of the RDB, which consumes a lot of bandwidth.""Enhancing live tracking capabilities could improve the product, particularly in monitoring user activity and request statuses in real-time on the web interface.""The product's technical support services could be improved.""The problem is that when combined with what the client already has, there are two different logins and two different management systems, and these should be consolidated into a single interface.""The solution could integrate better with other platforms.""The only thing that they could try to improve is the support for enterprise customers. Normally enterprises and SMBs can create a ticket, but for enterprises, SonicWall SMA needs to provide a global view, and this is what's currently missing. It's not even a question of timing. It's a question of the global vision because currently, it's lacking. They concentrate on the topic, but not on the means and not on the global picture. In most cases, there's something wrong with the integration of SonicWall SMA with other products, so that could also be improved.""The overall menu is not very user-friendly and it could be easier."

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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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  • "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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  • "The cost of the licensing is based on the maximum number of concurrent users, and it costs a lot to add them."
  • "I don't know about the pricing of the SSL-VPN box. I know the SSL-VPN software is free. Global VPN client, by comparison, is licensed for around $150 or something like that. But the SSL-VPN software is free. It is already built-in with the box."
  • "Our licenses are stackable and can be anywhere from five users to a million users."
  • "This solution is priced well and we currently have the maximum number of licenses allowed."
  • "All the costs are included in a bundled license."
  • "The platform has medium pricing."
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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: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:Blocklisting and allowlisting are the most beneficial features for network security.
    Top Answer:Enhancing live tracking capabilities could improve the product, particularly in monitoring user activity and request… more »
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
    SonicWall Aventail, SonicWall SMA SSL-VPN, SonicWall Secure Mobile Access
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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.

    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.

    SonicWall SMA is a unified secure access gateway that enables organizations to provide anytime, anywhere and any device access to mission critical corporate resources. SMA's granular access control policy engine, context aware device authorization, application level VPN and advanced authentication with single sign-on empowers organizations to embrace BYOD and mobility in a hybrid IT environment.
    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Investcorp, Central Bancorp, Griffiths & Armour
    UnitedStack, Newport City Homes, Faith Lutheran College Redlands, PRIME aerostructures GmbH, Celtic Manor Resort
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Healthcare Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Construction Company10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Government6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise42%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business73%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise45%
    Buyer's Guide
    Sangfor SSL VPN vs. SonicWall SMA
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Sangfor SSL VPN vs. SonicWall SMA and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Sangfor SSL VPN is ranked 7th in SSL VPN with 5 reviews while SonicWall SMA is ranked 5th in SSL VPN with 14 reviews. Sangfor SSL VPN is rated 8.4, while SonicWall SMA is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Sangfor SSL VPN writes "A secure and user-friendly solution that is simple to implement and configure". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall SMA writes "It allows us to provide CML-based access to any user, but the reporting could be better". Sangfor SSL VPN is most compared with Sangfor EasyConnect, Peplink SpeedFusion, OpenVPN Access Server, AWS Direct Connect and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, whereas SonicWall SMA is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco SD-WAN, SonicWall Netextender, Peplink SpeedFusion and Check Point Remote Access VPN. See our Sangfor SSL VPN vs. SonicWall SMA report.

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