Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) vs. Cisco IOS SSL VPN

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Mindshare comparison

As of October 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 Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) is 2.5%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 1.0%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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reviewer1642500

Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

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…

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Daniel Goldfeld

Vice President of Customer Success at Mine - The All-in-One Privacy Suite

Oct 30, 2022

Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions

The platform still lacks relevant dashboards and the ability to customize them based on our needs. We would love to also see real-time usage and traffic data as well as be able to build reports. Adding better QoS and traffic shaping to the product will be a nice add-on as it'll allow our admins to prioritize some traffic over others and identify users that are heavy traffic users in the platform. We need the ability to connect the agent prior to computer login. The ability to allow a silent connection (i.e. the agent is completely invisible to the user) could be cool for bigger organizations.

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Luca Bonalumi

Manager Hospitality Services at Swisscom

Oct 11, 2023

The solution is very stable and scalable, but it is expensive, and the configuration is complicated

We use the solution for hospitality projects. We use a network infrastructure to deliver multicast streams for IPTV The multicast feature is useful for us. It's the only feature that is necessary for us on the network. The configuration must be improved. It is complicated. We need to have a…

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."

"I would rate Harmony Connect's pricing at six out of ten. It wasn't particularly expensive, but it wasn't super cheap either."

"Annual licenses cost $30 to $40 each."

"The solution is priced appropriately considering its uses. For an essential license, a user pays only 30 USD per month. For an enterprise version, the prices can be negotiated with the company."

"Overall I am very happy with the solution’s flexibility and pricing."

"Perimeter 81 charges separately for gateways and VPN connectivity, but compared to Azure, it seemed more reasonable."

"The pricing is good, especially when you compare it to other firewall or UTM solutions from FortiGate or SonicWall, where you would have to invest about four hundred thousand rupees for 100 users over a three-year period."

"The product is reasonably priced."

"The product is neither cheap nor expensive."

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"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN."

"My company makes payments on a quarterly basis to the vendor to cover the licensing costs attached to the product. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an expensive product. There are no additional costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the product."

"The solution is reasonably priced, and we have around 50% to 60% discounts from Cisco."

"The platform is expensive."

"With Cisco, there is a free solution or a licensed version of the solution with a set of endpoint services."

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is more expensive than the Aruba VPN, but it is worth the money."

"The pricing of the solution is reasonable"

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN comes with a cost-effective subscription."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

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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 Perimeter 81?

Even after restarting, it tries to quickly reestablish connection which is very helpful.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Perimeter 81?

It's essential to consider the organization's specific requirements and budget. Here are some general recommendations...

What needs improvement with Perimeter 81?

In terms of improvement, Perimeter 81 could enhance its reporting and analytics capabilities to provide more detailed...

What do you like most about Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

The solution is pretty fast.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

It is an expensive product.

What needs improvement with Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

Sometimes, the product does not connect with the Wi-Fi. It usually does, but sometimes, if I'm using another Wi-Fi ap...

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Also Known As

TNSR

Check Point Quantum SASE

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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.

Perimeter 81 is a cloud-based network security and software-defined perimeter (SDP) solution designed to provide secure access to resources in the cloud, data centers, and on-premises environments. It offers a unified platform for organizations to manage and secure their network infrastructure, regardless of the location or type of resources.

Perimeter 81 Benefits:

Easy to use
Flexible access policies
Strong encryption and authentication protocols
Scalable
Compatible with various devices and platforms

Perimeter 81 Features:

Secure Network Access: Perimeter 81 provides secure access to internal resources and cloud-based applications through its client applications and gateways.
Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP): SDP is a security framework that focuses on dynamically creating secure connections between users and resources on a need-to-know basis.
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Perimeter 81 follows the Zero Trust security model, which assumes that no user or device can be inherently trusted.
Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Support: Perimeter 81 is designed to secure access to resources across multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
User and Device Management: The solution offers centralized user and device management capabilities, allowing administrators to define access policies, manage user roles, and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security.
Network Segmentation: Perimeter 81 enables organizations to segment their network resources, creating isolated environments based on logical groupings.
Centralized Management and Analytics: Perimeter 81 provides a centralized management console where administrators can configure and monitor their network security settings.

Reviews from Real Users

PeerSpot user, Frontend Developer at Limelight Networks, states that "We use some VPN solutions, and Perimeter 81 has the best user experience for desktop or mobile".

Daniel Goldfeld, Vice President of Customer Success at Mine - The All-in-One Privacy Suite, says that Perimeter 81 has "Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions".

Another PeerSpot user, Accounts Payable Specialist at Simera, writes that "The feature that I have found to be most valuable is the reputation that the company has regarding privacy. Nowadays, this is critical, especially when you do all of your work online."

Cisco SSL VPN solutions help you easily and securely extend the network to users who have access to the Internet and a web browser. You can customize access and extend the reach of your corporate network to individuals based on their roles, including teleworker contractors and business partners.

Sample Customers

UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify

Aqua Security, Cognito, Multipoint, Kustomer, Postman, Meredith

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Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) vs. Cisco IOS SSL VPN