OpenVPN Access Server vs. VMware NSX

OpenVPN Access Server

VMware NSX

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
OpenVPN Access Server	Score 8.6 out of 10	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
VMware NSX	Score 8.6 out of 10	N/A	VMware NSX is network virtualization technology. VMware NSX is no longer sold as a standalone product and is now available as a part of VMware Cloud Foundation.	N/A

Pricing

OpenVPN Access Server

VMware NSX

Editions & Modules

10 Connections: $75.00
per month
25 Connections: $150.00
per month
50 Connections: $219.00
per month
100 Connections: $300.00
per month
250 Connections: $575.00
per month
500 Connections: $1,095.00
per month
1,000 Connections: $1,560.00
per month
2,000 Connections: $3,100.00
per month
0-2 Connections: Free

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Offerings

Pricing Offerings
OpenVPN Access Server	VMware NSX
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

The first 2 users are free, but there is a 10 user minimum. Price decreases if paid yearly.

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More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	OpenVPN Access Server	VMware NSX
Top Pros	Pro Stable connection Pro Easy setup Pro Free users	Pro Integrates well Pro Cost savings Pro Available features
Top Cons	Minus 3rd party apps Minus Limited functionality Minus Error logs	Minus Firewall rules Minus Lot of data Minus Need to connect

Best Alternatives
	OpenVPN Access Server	VMware NSX
Small Businesses	Avast Small Business Solutions Score 8.4 out of 10	No answers on this topic
Medium-sized Companies	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Score 9.2 out of 10	No answers on this topic
Enterprises	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Score 9.2 out of 10	No answers on this topic
All Alternatives	View all alternatives	View all alternatives

User Ratings
	OpenVPN Access Server	VMware NSX
Likelihood to Recommend	8.0 (1 ratings)	7.0 (3 ratings)

User Testimonials
	OpenVPN Access Server	VMware NSX
Likelihood to Recommend	OpenVPN We used it to connect our two offices together. It aids in secure file transfer for remote users. Some of the 3rd party software is only allowed to run on specific IP addresses due to the license and this is a way that remote users can utilize that software without being on-site Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	VMware by Broadcom With proper design, VMware NSX can and should be deployed to virtually any VMware virtualization environment, but the deployment should be tailored to the needs of that environment. There isn't really a one size fits all deployment design for all environments. That versatility is what provides its greatest strength to a business. Incentivized CH Christina Harding Network System Administrator Read full review
Pros	OpenVPN Secure Easy setup 2 free users automatic updates Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	VMware by Broadcom End to end encryption on the wire. Micro-segmentation. Integrates well with existing VMWare environment. Integrates well with our existing network. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	OpenVPN some times error logs are not clear Configuring 3rd party apps can sometimes be problematic Limited functionality for iPhone users, but I believe that is due to an apple issue. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	VMware by Broadcom Interoperability in multi-vendor environments Advanced networking and packet acceleration options can be improved Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	OpenVPN We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	VMware by Broadcom We use both Cisco ACI and VMware NSX, and while they have different strengths and capabilities, I would recommend VMware NSX, as it can be used in all VMware environments, without costly physical infrastructure changes. Cisco ACI provides some of the same capabilities, but not all. It's focus relies on physical networking changes. Incentivized CH Christina Harding Network System Administrator Read full review
Return on Investment	OpenVPN Only 2 free users, it would be nice if they would expand to 5. Easy way to establish a VPN backbone between two locations Great for work at home or BCP events. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	VMware by Broadcom Ability to move workloads more easily with the ability to stretch/move networks across multiple physical locations. The added flexibility allows you to expedite tech refreshes since you're no longer constrained by the hardware. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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