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AWS Direct Connect vs Google Cloud VPN comparison

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Netgate TNSR
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Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
44th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Routers (10th)
AWS Direct Connect
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Cloud VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
24th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Netgate TNSR is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Direct Connect is 2.4%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud VPN is 1.0%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MC
Aug 18, 2021
Good performance, stable, but price could be reduced
I am using Netgate TNSR for personal network security The solution has good performance. I have been using Netgate TNSR for approximately two years. The solution is stable. The scalability could improve. I have not needed to use technical support. The installation is very simple, all you…
RANJAN KUMAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 23, 2024
Used to create a virtual interface and provides an encrypted connection over the internet
Sometimes, we face problems in creating a setup or installing AWS Direct Connect. We select a Direct Connect gateway, then create a Direct Connect gateway, then attach the gateway with the VPC, and create a customer gateway. Sometimes, it creates an issue, but we completely create and install the solution. I would recommend the solution to other users. AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated physical network connection. After establishing a physical connection, we can create a virtual interface to connect to our virtual private cloud in AWS. We provide private network connectivity for accessing resources within our VPC. We can configure the solution to create a hybrid network that combines the private connectivity of AWS Direct Connect with the flexibility of a VPN connection. It is useful where redundancy and failover are critical. Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.
DP
Aug 19, 2024
Reliable, easy to use, and compatible with almost every network
We were already using Google Cloud for other things. Anything that we couldn't set up with OpenVPN, we would just set up with Google Cloud VPN. The solution has strong documentation for any troubleshooting we need. The solution requires a few updates here and there. Just like with OpenVPN, there's not much that we have to do. Google provides great documentation if we have to do some maintenance, and it's usually just a command we have to run. The solution's connection is smooth and fast, at least for what we need it for. That was a benefit. We didn't have any problems connecting, and it would seem as if we were on the network directly. I would recommend the solution to other users because of its strong documentation, reliability, and connectivity. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
"It has reasonable pricing in terms of the features offered."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The product pricing is high."
"It's not super cheap, but it's also not unrealistically priced."
"It is fairly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Netgate TNSR?
It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?
The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need ...
What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?
THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. Ther...
What do you like most about AWS Direct Connect?
AWS Direct Connect provides a secure and encrypted connection over the internet.
What needs improvement with AWS Direct Connect?
The platform's stability needs improvement.
What is your primary use case for AWS Direct Connect?
We use the setup for our operations in QGIS, VoIP calls, instance monitoring, and application deployment.
What do you like most about Google Cloud VPN?
Any time we had an issue with connecting the OpenVPN to a user, we just to them on the group's VPN and connected our ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud VPN?
The platform's pricing needs improvement. Additionally, cost-efficiency enhancements or service integrations could ad...
 

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TNSR
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Sample Customers

UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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