OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access.
OpenVPN Access Server / Self-Hosted VPN (BYOL)
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Value for Money vpn solution
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of signing up, ease of installation, ease of creating vpn tokens, and administering. Most importantly very cost effective as users grow.
What do you dislike about the product?
Users have to jump from 2 free to 5 paid. So, if you want 3 or 4 users, it's not possible and you will end up paying for unused licenses.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Creating private vpn
Good cloud vpn access software
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to configure , allow me to manage access to my AWS ec2s
What do you dislike about the product?
Not working when using Fortinet client.
User management interface.
User management interface.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Acssess management to AWS EC2 instances
Remote Made Possible with OpenVPN Acess server
What do you like best about the product?
Open vpn ensures securely connecting to remote servers in private subnet with MFA and Protect sensitive data's.
User Administration is very easy in making groups and assinging them to group and checking the active users and removing thise we are inactive and not using .
User Administration is very easy in making groups and assinging them to group and checking the active users and removing thise we are inactive and not using .
What do you dislike about the product?
setting up user account is easy but making the developers to connect with is some what difficult to make them understand.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Remote access of our prod DB's and servers securely with MFA.
Great experience, a bit expensive
What do you like best about the product?
The easy-to-use dashboard and management
What do you dislike about the product?
The price is too high and no middle classes are available
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Secure connection to our systems
Provides remote access but needs to have fewer updates
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
OpenVPN Access Server needs to have fewer updates.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
OpenVPN Access Server is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is straightforward. It took ten minutes to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product a nine out of ten.
Reliable and versatile, offers a user-friendly interface for easy configuration
What is our primary use case?
I use OpenVPN Access Server for remote maintenance, enabling secure access to systems. It is also my choice for smart working, providing a reliable and encrypted connection for remote employees. Additionally, I deploy it for site-to-site VPNs, ensuring secure communication between our headquarters and branch offices.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable thing about OpenVPN Access Server is its ease of use. The user-friendly interface simplifies configuration, and features like reversibility and scalability enhance its flexibility.
What needs improvement?
One improvement I would like to see in OpenVPN is better adaptability in certain geographical areas, like Asia, where the traffic can face blocks. Addressing this issue would enhance the overall performance, especially for data transfer in those regions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of the solution as a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
OpenVPN is generally scalable, but in certain regions like China, where deep packet inspection is widespread, there are certain challenges. The scalability holds up well, but consideration is needed for environments with stringent stateful inspection, especially in cases like China. Overall, I would rate the scalability of the solution as an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up OpenVPN is generally quick, both from the client and server sides. The connection setup is speedy. The more time-consuming part is implementing traffic policies, but overall, the initial setup is efficient.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing for OpenVPN is generally hassle-free. Server-side access is usually included, and there is flexibility with features. I haven't encountered licensing issues on the user side either, as proprietary solutions or OpenVPN's built-in options are commonly used without problems.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Currently, we are evaluating solutions from Barracuda, Sophos, and Fortinet.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for those starting with OpenVPN is to ensure you are using the latest version, as the trend is to refine encryption algorithms. Being up-to-date with the software ensures you benefit from the latest improvements and security measures. Overall, I would rate OpenVPN Access Server as a nine out of ten.
a friendly vpn app for the company
What do you like best about the product?
we use OpenVPN for users in the company to accessing the resources of the company in a secure way. it works really well and easy to install and work with. I use it a few times a weeks. it has a nice integration with DUO.
What do you dislike about the product?
The downside mostly is thst after a new updated version of the app comes out, you have to reinstall it, somtimes the older versions stop workig
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OpenVPN makes our resources access more secure so not anyone can reach it from anywere. We can manage who can access what easily.
Great service. Lives up to its billing
As long as you are familiar with AWS, setting it up is not a problem. Good product for its value and is very recognized.
Provides secure internet connection and has good stability
What is our primary use case?
The product provides secure internet connections and helps with faster downloads.
What needs improvement?
Working on a faster connection might be a good idea for the product's next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the latest version of OpenVPN Access Server for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the product is a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 100 OpenVPN Access Server users using in our company. It is a scalable product.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process is easy. The deployment time is minimum. It takes around ten minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing has a fixed pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I rate OpenVPN Access Server a nine out of ten.
Has robust features for encryption and stability
What is our primary use case?
We use the product for secure remote access, including WiFi and IoT device security.
What is most valuable?
The product has strong encryption and scalability features. It provides security for private network connections.
What needs improvement?
The product’s connectivity is very slow. It could be faster.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using OpenVPN Access Server for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable platform.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 100 OpenVPN Access Server users in our organization. It is a scalable product.
How are customer service and support?
We have a network engineer to look after technical issues within the organization. However, we escalate queries to the OpenVPN’s support team over email. They are responsive.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used Cisco IOS Security.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process is straightforward. It takes less than an hour to deploy. It involves choosing the server, IP address, or domain name and setting it up.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented the product myself.
What was our ROI?
OpenVPN Access Server helps us limit errors or additional damage to the organization.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product offers yearly as well as monthly subscription plans. It has moderate pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I rate OpenVPN Access Server a nine out of ten. I advise others to check whether the server connects well with the product. It helps them avoid any loopholes for the account while entering the network for configuration.
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