We compared OpenVPN Access Server and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
OpenVPN Access Server stands out for its strong security measures, wide platform compatibility, intuitive interface, and excellent customer support. On the other hand, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is valued for its reliable connection, seamless integration with Azure services, and high network throughput. While OpenVPN is praised for affordability and flexibility in licensing, Azure VPN Gateway excels in cost-effectiveness and ease of deployment. Both products have areas for improvement, with users highlighting the need for enhanced features, user interface, and documentation in OpenVPN Access Server, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users desire better performance, stability, and integration with other Azure services.
Features: OpenVPN Access Server stands out for its strong security measures, reliable connectivity, user-friendly interface, compatibility with different platforms, and excellent customer support. In comparison, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is valued for its reliable and secure connection, site-to-site connectivity, remote access, easy deployment, seamless integration with Azure services, and high network throughput.
Pricing and ROI: OpenVPN Access Server is praised for its affordable pricing and user-friendly setup process. It offers flexible licensing options. In comparison, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides a cost-effective pricing structure and a straightforward setup process. It also offers convenient and customizable licensing options., OpenVPN Access Server delivers a positive ROI, offering cost-effectiveness, enhanced security, and remote access capabilities. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides seamless integration, reliable performance, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced security for improved connectivity and streamlined operations.
Room for Improvement: OpenVPN Access Server requires improvements in user interface, network management features, customization options, documentation, and support resources. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway needs enhancements in performance, stability, configuration, authentication, documentation, troubleshooting options, user interface simplicity, and integration with Azure services.
Deployment and customer support: The reviews for OpenVPN Access Server mention varying timeframes for deployment and setup, ranging from a week to three months. In comparison, the reviews for Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway also mention different durations for deployment and setup, but emphasize the importance of considering the specific context in which these terms are used., OpenVPN Access Server has commendable customer service and support, with prompt and efficient assistance, accessibility of representatives, and satisfactory support. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway also offers highly regarded customer service, with prompt and helpful assistance, effective issue resolution, and satisfied customers.
The summary above is based on 44 interviews we conducted recently with OpenVPN Access Server and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast."
"The side-to-side connections are valuable."
"The product has valuable virtual machines, viability options, and enhanced VPN services, enabling the option to use it in different zones."
"The point-to-site is pretty good for the B2C stuff. It's fairly straightforward to set up."
"It works perfectly for me. It is very user-friendly in terms of the configuration and the setup process."
"It is scalable and depends on your chosen network bandwidth."
"It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly."
"The Azure tool is useful and powerful and availability for clients. The updates are very good and reliable."
"The solution is secure and user-friendly."
"Security is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is that I can access my local network remotely and avoid doing all the port forwarding and redirections, and so on."
"It is open-source and free to use."
"Provides privacy and cryptography for my network communication."
"I have found the stability to be good."
"The initial setup was easy."
"OpenVPN Access Server is very stable."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"The product must provide a single sign-on."
"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."
"Connectivity could be improved in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because it's not as stable, particularly when connecting a device tunnel."
"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."
"More configuration options could be included in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway."
"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."
"In the next release, Microsoft should add an option to schedule upgrades."
"The connectivity should be faster."
"It could include a configuration wizard so that users who do not follow instructions well can configure a connection."
"Working on a faster connection might be a good idea for the product's next release."
"There sometimes is an incompatibility between some VPNs."
"There was one annoying feature where we had to disable and enable the user. I cannot remember what it was exactly, but I think it was for a password lockout. It would be nice if there was a checkbox, or something, in the web interface to allow you to unlock a user whose password was locked."
"It requires some experience of Linux server configuration to set it up."
"I think right now the GUI part of it is locked out behind the pay wall. It could use something that gives it a very basic, minimal, graphic interface for logging in, for the community version. That would probably be a good step forward."
"They may have this already, but it would be nice to be able to get more notifications if a site drops unexpectedly."
"I would be more happy with the idea of licensing to have a reduced price with longer, grouped, annual fees. We have a lot of other software that does the same thing. It's a little higher price if you're going with a shorter stint, but there's a reduction in price for three- and five-year contracts."
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 4th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 19 reviews while OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 45 reviews. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is rated 8.2, while OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway writes "A scalable and reliable solution that enables users to connect to older protocols that other products do not have". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenVPN Access Server writes "An easy-to-use tool with which its users can access networks from home or external locations". Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is most compared with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti Connect Secure and AWS PrivateLink, whereas OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Check Point Remote Access VPN, SonicWall Netextender and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. See our Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. OpenVPN Access Server report.
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