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Ivanti Secure Access vs Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway comparison

Ivanti and Microsoft are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Ivanti is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7. Ivanti holds a 1.8% mindshare in EIV, compared to Microsoft’s 4.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% 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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90% 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
20th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
3
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
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Ivanti Secure Access is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 4.6%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway4.6%
Ivanti Secure Access1.8%
Other93.6%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

BabarShahbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Srinivas A - PeerSpot reviewer
Srinivas A
Director- Head of DevOps, security, and Complaince at Rightdata
Secure data links from on-premise sources have enabled private access to client databases
The best feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its sophisticated security mechanism for transmitting data between on-premise to Azure or Azure to Azure. The process of building the VPN gateway is user-friendly, making it easy to configure. Additionally, it supports various options to establish connections between on-premise to Azure or other sources to targets. Using pfSense as a firewall and VPN at our on-premise allows us to establish connections between Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and our on-premise pfSense VPN easily. This streamlined connection process occurs within a few steps. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway has positively impacted our organization because it is core to our system and crucial for establishing private connections to our customer's data sources. Their databases lie in a private network with no communication with the outside world. Our customers trust Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, and by extension, trust us because of this efficient networking establishment process.
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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."
"It also provides an auto-connect feature. When you turn on your laptop and put it on auto-connect, it automatically connects."
"The scalability of Pulse Client is good."
"What I like best about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is that it's a managed VPN, so it's one of the most powerful VPNs I've ever found. It also provides point-to-site VPNs configurable within a few minutes."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast."
"The scalability is a highly valued feature."
"It is easy to configure."
"Security is the first feature in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because we don't have to go through the public internet to access things."
"The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable."
"You can configure these networks using IP numbers and connect them using certificates or SaaS strings."
"The best feature is the ability to connect from anywhere."
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Cons

"Pulse Client could improve the system tokens for authentication."
"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."
"Ivanti Secure Access and Zscaler provide secure access to corporate networks, their methods and features may differ."
"Microsoft's support is rated at four due to issues such as speed of response and coordination difficulties."
"The product must provide a single sign-on."
"In the next release, Microsoft should add an option to schedule upgrades."
"The monitoring part needs to be improved."
"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."
"More configuration options could be included in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway."
"The solution must provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily."
"I would like to see improvements in the deployment process as I faced challenges."
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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."
"Its price is reasonable for new technology."
"I pay the licensing charges associated with the tool on an hourly basis. The tool is affordable."
"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."
"It's saved us money compared to getting a third-party appliance."
"The cost could be lower."
"The software has good pricing compared to other vendors."
"The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Pulse Client?
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 o...
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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

Pulse Client
MS Azure VPN Gateway
 

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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