Chose OpenVPN Access Server
We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage.
Azure VPN Gateway vs. OpenVPN Access Server
Azure VPN Gateway vs. OpenVPN Access Server
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 Azure VPN Gateway | N/A | Microsoft's Azure VPN Gateway connects on-premises networks to Azure through Site-to-Site VPNs in a similar way that you set up and connect to a remote branch office. The connectivity is secure and uses the industry-standard protocols Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) and Internet Key Exchange (IKE). | $26.28 per month | |
 OpenVPN Access Server | N/A | OpenVPN headquartered in Pleasanton allows users to create secure access to a private network in the cloud or on-premise with Access Server. Access Server is available to deploy directly on various cloud platforms like Amazon AWS, Google GCP, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean, and also available as ready-to-deploy virtual appliances for Microsoft HyperV and VMWare ESXi. Alternately, OpenVPN Access Server Virtual Appliance is a full-featured secure network tunneling VPN virtual appliance solution… | $75 per month |
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| Additional Details | — | The first 2 users are free, but there is a 10 user minimum. Price decreases if paid yearly. | ||||||||||||||
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| Considered Both Products |  Azure VPN Gateway No answer on this topic | OpenVPN Access Server |
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| Small Businesses |  Avast Small Business Solutions Score 8.4 out of 10 | Avast Small Business Solutions Score 8.4 out of 10 |
| Medium-sized Companies |  Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Next Generation Firewall Score 9.2 out of 10 | Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Next Generation Firewall Score 9.2 out of 10 |
| Enterprises | Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Next Generation Firewall Score 9.2 out of 10 | Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Next Generation Firewall Score 9.2 out of 10 |
| All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | - (0 ratings) | 8.0 (1 ratings) |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | Microsoft No answers on this topic | OpenVPN
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| Alternatives Considered | Microsoft No answers on this topic | OpenVPN
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| Return on Investment | Microsoft No answers on this topic | OpenVPN
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