No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

Check Point Remote Access VPN vs N-able Take Control comparison

Sponsored
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Remote Access
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
358
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Check Point Remote Access VPN
Ranking in Remote Access
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (3rd)
N-able Take Control
Ranking in Remote Access
27th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 7.1%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Remote Access VPN is 2.9%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able Take Control is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Access Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune7.1%
Check Point Remote Access VPN2.9%
N-able Take Control1.8%
Other88.2%
Remote Access
 

Featured Reviews

Varun Mehra - PeerSpot reviewer
collaboration support engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Centralized device management has transformed security and streamlined remote provisioning
One area where Microsoft Intune can improve is the user interface. Sometimes the portal feels a bit complex and not very intuitive, especially for new users, and it can take time to find specific settings. Another point is troubleshooting. While logs are available, the diagnostic policies and sync issues can still be time-consuming and not very straightforward. I also feel that reporting could be more detailed and customizable. The built-in reports are helpful, but for deeper insights, I often need to rely on additional tools. Overall, it is a strong solution, but improving usability and troubleshooting experience would make it even better. While Microsoft Intune works very well within the Microsoft ecosystem, the integration of some third-party tools could be smoother and require less customization. Support is another area that could improve, as sometimes response times can be slow, and resolving complex issues may take longer than expected. In terms of features, I think more advanced automation and built-in remediation options would be helpful since common issues can be fixed automatically without manual intervention.
Gfrancis Francis - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President at Korchek Technologies
Has provided secure remote access for years but inconsistent support delays resolution
Regarding logging and management, while some of the logging is really good, other times it's not so great, and we've had to reach out to Check Point a few times for assistance, and the support we've gained hasn't been up to par with what Check Point usually offers as part of their support. When it comes to improvements, not specifically the remote access VPN, but the support associated with Check Point products has fallen over the last two years, and the response time is much worse, with the first layer of support lacking sufficient knowledge on how to troubleshoot issues.
Brian Hershey - PeerSpot reviewer
Platform Manager at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
It covers you for HIPAA and PCI certification
Take Control is a way to remotely take over the console of a managed machine, but it also gives you other abilities. You can take over the console, access the registry, throw commands at it in the background, and manipulate the file system Take Control enables you to collaborate with end users.…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Conditional access helps me control uncontrolled access."
"Intune's integration with Microsoft 365 is exceptional."
"Microsoft Intune has saved me about 30% of my time through streamlined processes and efficient resource management."
"The solution has reduced the risk of security breaches by 30%."
"Microsoft Intune has positively impacted our organization by improving our security posture and making device management much more efficient, especially for remote users and distributed teams."
"Microsoft Endpoint Manager's patch management has been the most helpful to us."
"It has improve our organization through the remote management of non-domain joined devices."
"Microsoft Intune has broad capabilities, particularly with mobile device management, with excellent management features like the ability to push configuration policies to all devices across the company and manage them effectively, strong configuration and compliance capabilities, and valuable application management that centralizes applications in one place and makes configuring or deploying them much easier."
"Check Point Remote Access VPN enables us to access on-premise applications while working from remote locations."
"Check Point Remote Access VPN has improved our organization because it has allowed remote access to various users, including external consultants who use their devices to access our resources and internal users who use corporate devices for remote access, and with the latest version, we have introduced dual-factor authentication and in this way, we have greatly increased security on the identity of the people who connect."
"The advanced malware protection and the sandboxing features are very valuable as they perform well, with detection being very high."
"The solution offers great security features, including zero-day protection, malware protection, anti-phishing, et cetera."
"Check Point has been perfect for protecting us from any type of attack or data theft during remote management."
"The solution implemented in the cloud allows us to easily scale in cases of user increase."
"With such an approach, the solution can solve every remote working problem from anywhere, on any device while maintaining security features."
"Check Point Remote Access VPN provides strong security features, including encryption, authentication, endpoint security, access control, and centralized management."
"N-able Take Control has saved me a lot of time driving back and forth to the customer's site."
"Take Control enables you to collaborate with end users. It's for supporting a workstation where you want the person on the other side to see you moving their mouse, and you can work with them."
"The most valuable part of N-able Take Control is being able to remotely access your customer's site. You are able to view their network. Once you have it set up, it's always available. N-able Take Control can be used even when other remote access controls have been made."
 

Cons

"Historically, Group Policy has simplified the management of various items, such as printer and drive mappings and while Intune offers workarounds, it lacks native support for these functionalities. This is an area I believe needs improvement."
"It would be great to see on-premises mailboxes and for the solution to have geofencing capabilities."
"For an existing customer who has an SCCM, it would need to be upgraded to an MECM first before I can introduce Microsoft Intune."
"Unfortunately, Intune’s management extension does not provide the same level of logging, and I lack the visibility in Intune that I had with SCCM."
"Reporting and troubleshooting for the application deployment could be better. It's very difficult to understand."
"Installing software in Microsoft Intune can be challenging if it is not already prepackaged."
"More integration with monitoring tools is needed."
"It should be easier to define policies and comply with those policies."
"We would like to see support for a layer seven VPN over UDP.-- currently some VPN solution are working on Layer 7 Platform."
"Price category and smooth renewal of agreement should be considered for flawless and quick onboarding of clients and partners."
"When you need to create something, you have to follow many steps and I think that should be simplified."
"The ability to allow split-tunneling while still following our corporate policy needs to be on the table."
"The cost of maintenance is high compared to most products in the market."
"Check Point Remote Access VPN's enterprise support could be improved."
"It's difficult to configure on Linux workstations as Check Point Remote VPN clients support only Windows and Mac devices."
"The documentation on how to integrate is out of date, not maintained, and not really supported from Check Point's side."
"The dashboards I do not use because there are issues. The solution monitors your antivirus and other programs but it does not seem to work well."
"The dashboards I do not use because there are issues. The solution monitors your antivirus and other programs but it does not seem to work well."
"We've seen some latency problems in AWS environments. Aside from that, it's a pretty solid service."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Intune is pretty reasonable. We have difficulty with Azure, which is probably why we have not put many assets in Azure. Everything we put there is very expensive."
"While Microsoft charges for actual usage, it lacks discount options."
"While I can't provide insights from a business perspective, it's worth noting that the pricing may differ significantly, and the discount we received might not be reflective of standard business rates."
"Intune is cost-effective as it is included in some of the Office 365 packages."
"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."
"It's affordable. In comparison to the competitors, the price depends on what features you need from Intune, but it's affordable. There are no hidden costs, but there are some features that go for a premium price. Those are the add-ons for which you have to pay extra."
"Microsoft Intune has been incorporated into our Microsoft E5 licenses."
"If you're subscribing to Premium or E3, there are no additional costs for Intune, it's included."
"Organizations that already have the Check Point NGFW need to purchase an additional license to have access to the VPN functionality."
"The product is expensive. I rate its pricing a ten out of ten. For the cost of one product, we could purchase two or three Fortinet solutions with the same amount of money."
"I can say that the licensing costs are charged annually."
"My understanding is that the pricing and licensing are very competitive, and it's not one of their more expensive products. We buy licenses for the solution and have licenses for the endpoint servers."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"My company makes yearly payments only towards the licensing costs attached to Check Point Remote Access VPN, as there are no extra costs attached to the product."
"Check Point Remote Access VPN is not expensive and the cost is annual."
"N-able Take Control charges you a monthly fee for every customer that you have booked in, and it used to be inexpensive but it's a little bit more expensive now."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Remote Access solutions are best for your needs.
894,668 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
7%
Outsourcing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
19%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
10%
Non Profit
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business157
Midsize Enterprise59
Large Enterprise181
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business53
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise34
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?
Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes ...
What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of...
How does Google Cloud Identity compare with Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also ...
What needs improvement with Check Point Endpoint Remote Access VPN?
The main improvement I see for Check Point Remote Access VPN would be a cleaner, more modern interface. It works well...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Endpoint Remote Access VPN?
Check Point Remote Access VPN is used to provide employees access to internal corporate resources when they are worki...
What advice do you have for others considering Check Point Endpoint Remote Access VPN?
Check Point Remote Access VPN is working fine for us, and I have not seen any lacking features. Check Point Remote Ac...
Ask a question
Earn 20 points
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Check Point Remote Access VPN, Check Point Endpoint Remote Access VPN
SolarWinds MSP Take Control, SolarWinds MSP Anywhere, SolarWinds Take Control
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Osmose, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Bainbridge Technology Solutions, NKIT Systems
Find out what your peers are saying about Check Point Remote Access VPN vs. N-able Take Control and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
894,668 professionals have used our research since 2012.