Access Gateways

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The Okta Identity Cloud

Okta is an enterprise grade identity management service, built in the cloud. IT can manage access across any application, person or device. Whether the people are employees, partners or customers or whether the applications are in the cloud, on premises or on a mobile device, Okta…

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The Okta Identity Cloud

Okta is an enterprise grade identity management service, built in the cloud. IT can manage access across any application, person or device. Whether the people are employees, partners or customers or whether the applications are in the cloud, on premises or on a mobile device, Okta…

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NetScaler Gateway

NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway) is an access gateway with SSL VPN solution, providing single sign-on (SSO) and authentication for remote end users of network assets.

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Wayk Bastion (Discontinued)

Wayk Bastion is a self-hosted remote access management server for machines running Wayk Agent. All remote desktop connections made by technicians using Wayk Client are authorized and monitored with corresponding session audit trails. Allowing remote access is one thing, but keep…

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F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

F5 Networks provides BIG-IP Access Policy Manager as an identity and access solution which can be deployed as a standalone solution or as an add-on to F5 Networks' flagship BIG-IP TLM or F5 Advanced WAF applications.

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Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access

GlobalProtect™ delivers the protection of next-generation security platform to the mobile workforce in order to stop targeted cyberattacks, evasive application traffic, phishing, malicious websites, command-and-control traffic, and known and unknown threats.

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MyWorkDrive

MyWorkDrive Secure Remote File AccessMyWorkDrive aims to make file share remote access easy, safe and fast. MyWorkDrive provides file share remote access by eliminating the need to support users with VPN. Install server software in just a few minutes. Configure file shares. Access…

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SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)

SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances are secure access gateways which provide SSL VPN and remote access to any application or system via enforced secure granular access controls, context aware authorization, and advanced authentication.

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Ivanti Secure Unified Client

Ivanti Secure Unified Client is a solution providing secure access to corporate networks for employees – anywhere, anytime and from any device.

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Apache Guacamole

Apache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. Once installed on a server, all that is needed to access remote desktops is a web browser. Apache Guacamole is free and open source software. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and is maintained by a community…

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Zentry Security

Zentry, headquartered in Milpitas, provides next-generation secure access solutions to improve security, productivity, visibility, and usability. Zentry empowers modern enterprises by delivering Zero Trust secure access from any device to any application or resource located on-premise…

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Rublon

Rublon enables workforces to securely access an organization's networks, servers and applications. With it, users can protect data via multi-factor authentication, and comply with data protection regulations like GDPR. The vendor says Rublon can be deployed organization-wide, enabling…

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Symantec Encrypted Traffic Management

The Symantec Encrypted Traffic Management solution (formerly from Blue Coat Security) delivers encrypted traffic management solutions providing comprehensive, policy-based visibility and control over encrypted traffic, maximizing its benefits and minimizing its risks. According to…

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Huawei Cloud NAT Gateway

A public NAT gateway allows cloud servers in a VPC to share EIPs for Internet access, to keep costs down while also improving security by hiding servers behind EIPs. A private NAT gateway translates IP addresses between a VPC and on-premises data center or another VPC, allowing the…

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Microsoft Forefront (Discontinued Product)

Forefront is Microsoft's antivirus offering.

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ManageEngine Access Manager Plus

ManageEngine Access Manager Plus is a web-based solution that enables secure, granular privileged access to critical systems, monitors and records all privileged sessions, and provides real-time control over every remote session. Key capabilities:Secure RDP, SSH, SQL, VNC remote…

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SecureW2 JoinNow

SecureW2 provides passwordless network security for enterprises, education, healthcare, service providers and small businesses around the globe. They offer Certificate & Managed PKI services, top-rated device onboarding software plus world-class RADIUS authentication services. SecureW2…

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Skyhigh Private Access

Skyhigh Private Access (replacing the former McAfee MVISION Private Access) is a secure access to private applications using the company's Zero Trust Network Access solution, an integrated component of Skyhigh Security SSE.

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Tencent NAT Gateway

Tencent's NAT Gateway (NG) is a network cloud service that supports IP address translation and enables Internet access for resources in Tencent Cloud. With NG, Tencent Cloud resources are able to access the Internet without exposing private network information. NG supports up to…

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Nomadix Access Gateway

Nomadix Access Gateway provides bandwidth management and WAN load balancing for medium and large venues.

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Cisco AS5800 Series (Discontinued)

The Cisco AS5800 Series of universal access gateways (and other UAG offerings) are presently End of Life and no longer officially supported.

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Thinfinity Remote Desktop

A Solution that Delivers Windows applications and desktops anywhere and on any device.Delivers Windows applications and desktops to any device with an HTML5 browser, no matter if they are hosted on the cloud, installed on-premises, or on hybrid architectures. Publishes Windows…

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Thinfinity Workspace Online

A digital workspace platform presented as ideal for small and medium organizations. Used to keep teams productive regardless of their location, and provide remote access to applications, desktops and files. Thinfinity Workspace Online Cloud-Based Multi-tenant Remote Access Solution-…

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Byos
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Byos Secure Edge is a security solution used to communicate “on the network” without being connected “to the network” by isolating each device on its own network of one. If a device is compromised in some other way, like malware from an email, Byos limits the spread. The Byos Secure…

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HashiCorp Boundary
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Boundary, by HashiCorp, is presented as a simple and secure remote identity-based access solution that enables users to access any system from anywhere based on user identity. It is designed to ensure access control regardless of user or operators’ infrastructure.

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OpenText Connectivity

OpenText Connectivity, formerly Hummingbird, are products supporting remote access to Linux, UNIX, Windows and mainframe applications. The vendor states Connectivity products allow organizations to leverage a global workforce by centralizing resources and complex, graphically demanding…

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Keep Your Network Protected! Top Access Gateway Tools (F5 Big IP APM, Okta Identity Cloud, Citrix)
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In this video, the TrustRadius team is going to talk about some of the top access gateway tools you should be using to keep your network protected.

Learn More About Access Gateways

What are Access Gateways?

Access gateways act as secure bridges that allow IT administrators to provide remote or guest access to a network and its applications and cloud. Business operators and other end-users need to access data and resources stored in their internal networks via internet devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktop computers. Since many operations function remotely, providing access to this sensitive information can be challenging to keep secure. So that is where the access gateway acts as the security gate between end-user devices and internal networks.

Access gateway security features allow administrators to restrict access to network assets based on policy and end-user identity. This software supports needs inherent to visitor-based networks (VBN) or virtual private networks (VPN). Mainly they support access to internal networks for a remote workforce, as well as the information and hospitality industries.

Common Features of Access Gateways

Standard capabilities across access gateways products include:

  • Secure remote access for on-premise apps or doors

  • Support for authenticated user access

  • Custom branded access portal

    • Edge Services

    • VMWare Tunnel

    • Content

  • Encrypted traffic management and monitoring

    • RSA security system platforms

  • Load balancing

  • Granular access policy control

  • Access and behavior log

  • Suspicious behavior alerting (i.e. end-user does not pass authentication)

  • Hospitality features (i.e. for hotel guests)

  • Failover module

Access Gateways Comparison

Define business objectives and what operations need to accomplish and choose a product that caters to the business's specific services needs.


Consider the following, do operations require...?

  • top-level protection against new threats

  • a basic firewall for an on-premise office

  • a gateway for a VPN, VBN, or VOIS for the remote workforce

Consider products compatible with HTML5 for a smooth connection, as well as mainstream OPT solution compatibility and hyper-vision support.


Products should also offer application updates, training resources, and post-sale support.

Pricing Information

Access gateways are appliances and are available via perpetual licensing, like Wayk Bastion, starting at $100 for a technician license and up to $2,500 for a site license. However, some vendors may offer support via subscription, including technical support, firmware updates, and upgrades.

Cloud-based operations can be accessed for free by single individuals, while businesses can pay monthly subscriptions for cloud access ranging between $2-$10 per month.

For access gateways products with more features, businesses should look to invest between $500-$1000 for a single-time payment and application license. With full-service access, gateway providers like Citrix can cost up to $990 per month.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Access Gateways do?

Access gateways provide secure communication between end-user devices and internal networks. Businesses that use access gateways to retrieve data and resources stored in:

  • File shares
  • Internet websites
  • Backend development or REST API
  • Horizon CS
  • Desktops
  • Apps
  • UDI
  • RDSH


What are the benefits of using Access Gateways?

To keep data and resources stored within an internal network secure, and provide easy user access to information for business operations.

How much does Access Gateways cost?

Access gateways are appliances and are available via perpetual licensing. However, some vendors may offer support via subscription, including technical support, firmware updates, and upgrades. Cloud-based operations can be accessed for free by single individuals, while businesses can pay monthly subscriptions for cloud access.

For access gateways products with more features, businesses should look to invest between $500-$1000 for a single-time payment and application license.