Ivanti Secure Access vs Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway comparison

Ivanti and Microsoft are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Ivanti is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7. Ivanti holds a 2.1% mindshare in EIV, compared to Microsoft’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Ivanti Secure Access

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100% willing to recommend

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Ivanti Secure Access and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway both compete in the networking solutions category. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is seen as more feature-rich, justifying its higher cost and preference.

Features: Ivanti Secure Access offers comprehensive security measures, seamless integration capabilities, and user-friendly pricing. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway stands out for its scalability, cloud-native advantages, and advanced networking features.

Room for Improvement: Ivanti Secure Access needs enhancements in scalability options, cloud integration capabilities, and better documentation. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users mention the need for more intuitive setup processes, improved customer service response times, and enhancements in usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ivanti Secure Access is praised for its simple deployment process and responsive customer service. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway offers a more complex but highly scalable deployment model, with adequate customer service, though it may be less prompt.

Pricing and ROI: Ivanti Secure Access is noted for its competitive setup costs and satisfactory ROI. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway has higher initial costs but provides strong ROI due to its extensive features and cloud-native advantages.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Secure Access

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

21st

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Ivanti Secure Access is 2.1%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 4.8%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway	4.8%
Ivanti Secure Access	2.1%
Other	93.1%

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BabarShahbaz

Saleas Lead at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

A cloud solution to access the corporate network with BYOD policy

Ivanti Secure Access and Zscaler provide secure access to corporate networks, their methods and features may differ. Ivanti Secure Access offers granular control over network access, allowing for on-demand VPN connections when accessing corporate resources. This means users may not need to initiate a VPN connection manually but can access resources seamlessly when accessing corporate websites or applications. This granular feature helps enhance security and user experience by providing secure access only when needed.

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Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

Achieve seamless integration and fortified security while benefiting from a comprehensive suite of features

In Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, there aren't too many areas for improvement, but the configuration part might be a little tricky. It took some time to get things to work, but once figured out, it becomes much easier. The documentation could use some improvement, particularly regarding point-to-site system setup with on-premise systems. Other than that, it's seamless, and you can connect things across regions. Regarding integration with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, we use Function Apps to create the integrations and Data Factory. All our data pipelines are written in Python, hosted within an Azure Data Factory or a Function App. This makes configuration easier and allows pipeline monitoring and creating integrations between different systems. We've created multiple integrations between SharePoint and our data warehouse, HubSpot and our data warehouse, and several other tools.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Pulse Client is integration with Google authenticator for two-factor authentication."

"The scalability of Pulse Client is good."

"It also provides an auto-connect feature. When you turn on your laptop and put it on auto-connect, it automatically connects."

"The interoperability with various firewall and access gateway vendors is one of this solution's most valuable features"

"The side-to-side connections are valuable."

"Security and communications are the most vital features"

"The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable."

"It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly."

"The VPN Gateway is valued for its ease of use and redundancy."

"It works perfectly for me. It is very user-friendly in terms of the configuration and the setup process."

"It is easy to configure."

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Cons

"Ivanti Secure Access and Zscaler provide secure access to corporate networks, their methods and features may differ."

"Pulse Client could improve the reports. The reports are not in PDF and we can't check the details in the reports of users who are using the VPNs."

"Pulse Client could improve the system tokens for authentication."

"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."

"They should release a less expensive version of the solution."

"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."

"The instructions should have been more accessible and less time-consuming to find the best solution tailored for the customer."

"Considering my past interactions with Microsoft's support team, it is difficult to get the right support unless you find the right person to speak with from the customer support team."

"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved."

"I would like for them to improve the troubleshooting features. We have some problems with traffic and I can't identify where the problem is coming from. I have to open a ticket with support until it gets resolved. Microsoft doesn't offer enough tools to resolve the issue."

"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."

More Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pulse Client has two types of licenses. One is subsistence-based and the second is perpetual-based. The license cost is good, it is not very costly."

"The software has good pricing compared to other vendors."

"Its price is reasonable for new technology."

"The product costs us $140 to $180 per month."

"It's saved us money compared to getting a third-party appliance."

"The costs are quite high."

"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is the cheapest way for us to connect to our cloud infrastructure. Other solutions, such as ExpressRoute are very expensive."

"The cost could be lower."

"It's an expensive product"

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Performing Arts

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Pulse Client?

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What is your primary use case for Pulse Client?

We use the solution to access the corporate network.

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What advice do you have for others considering Pulse Client?

The tool is a preferred option for making the tunnel from these cloud VPNs. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

The solution is user-friendly.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway can be improved in security points with stronger encryption. I do not have additional feedback about needed improvements regarding configuration, support, or documentation.

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What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

My advice to others looking into using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is that if you have a specific use case such as site-to-site VPN, then this is a perfect option for you. I rate Microsoft Azure VP...

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Also Known As

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Overview

Easily secure your hybrid workforce Elevate your VPN experience with Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access—a unified platform that seamlessly integrates Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access. Harness the power of cloud-based centralization to gain real-time insights, optimize access management and enhance security across your network. Take control and thrive in today's borderless digital landscape.

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A VPN gateway is a specific type of virtual network gateway that is used to send encrypted traffic between an Azure virtual network and an on-premises location over the public Internet. You can also use a VPN gateway to send encrypted traffic between Azure virtual networks over the Microsoft network. Each virtual network can have only one VPN gateway. However, you can create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway. When you create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway, all VPN tunnels share the available gateway bandwidth.

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