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SecureLink Enterprise Access vs. Smoothwall UTM

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SecureLink Enterprise Access

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASecureLink is a platform for remote support in regulated industries. Enterprise software vendors use SecureLink to deliver remote support and services. Hospitals, banks, casinos and other regulated entities use SecureLink to authenticate, control and audit remote access for their vendors, business associates and other 3rd parties.N/A

    Smoothwall UTM

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASmoothwall UTM is a firewall security suite for educational environments. It includes the standard firewall services, as well as load balancing, and has hardware and software deployment options.N/A
    Pricing
    SecureLink Enterprise AccessSmoothwall UTM
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SecureLink Enterprise AccessSmoothwall UTM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    SecureLink Enterprise AccessSmoothwall UTM
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of SecureLink Enterprise Access and Smoothwall UTM
    Feature
    SecureLink Enterprise Access
    -
    Ratings
    Smoothwall UTM
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Identification Technologies00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Visualization Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Content Inspection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    VPN00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    High Availability00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Proxy Server00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SecureLink Enterprise AccessSmoothwall UTM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SecureLink Enterprise AccessSmoothwall UTM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SecureLink
    It does exactly what it needs to. The only times I've had serious issues with rolling out to a vendor is when they have a "contractual agreement" to only use their solution. Almost every vendor that I've worked with and shown this product to has been skeptical for the first 5 minutes and fully converted to liking the ease of use of the product by 10 minutes
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    Smoothwall
    After a year of using the Smoothwall UTM Firewall solution, we can say that it is a secure solution, it offers a graphical interface for configuration and access with easy understanding and usability, the security features and blocking of url and applications work very well and also protects against malware and ransomware. For small and even intermediate scenarios I recommend it, but not for very large scenarios. Licenses can be renewed and are priced very well compared to competitors.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    SecureLink
    • Easy to setup on a client PC or server for access
    • Organizes client connections by gatekeeper so it is easy to find what you need
    • File transfer option is great for uploading files to client servers
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    Smoothwall
    • easy to manage by its web platform that allows quick access to system functions
    • allows the administration of the company's network by creating IP navigation permissions to prevent access to unprotected pages
    • this system can be installed on computers with very few resources and even with old equipment just by adapting an additional network card. This is helpful for companies that are starting and do not have much capital to invest but need to protect their systems
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    SecureLink
    • Java based. Always an issue. I know they are working on this and it will be Javaless if we need it. I know that Java can cause issues across the board and I understand the need of it, but it does not make it any better when there are Java issues.
    • Stronger integration with the Active Directory. Currently its only read-only, which is good and bad.
    • I would love to see an App. I know they are working on this as well.
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    Smoothwall
    • Rare problems have been noticed when there are many connections at the same time.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SecureLink
    We are happy using securelink to access our client environments
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    Smoothwall
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    SecureLink
    The employees at Securelink have always been responsive and seem to be invested in the success of my company. They truly understand what their product means to us so if there is a problem, they are always willing to help. In the rare event that something is found on their end, they will be proactive and reach out to someone to help and get something on calendar for a fix
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    Smoothwall
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SecureLink
    Securelink seems to work better than LogMein for a large enterprise group. Our company has over 10,000 different connections and securelink manages them well.
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    Smoothwall
    Smoothwall is a system that is cheaper than just a free license due to being a Linux distribution. Simplewall is a bit more for robust equipment or large networks.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    SecureLink
    • I've found that Securelink allows me to get a vendor access to an application for support purposes much faster than a provisioned VPN account and the red tape around this. I can set up a vendor to access an application suite in a half hour and it will be more secure than regular provisioning.
    • The ROI is yet to be seen on this, but it certainly makes Compliance, Internal Audit, and Legal very happy, which helps everybody.
    • Internally, there is much more push back and it has been problematic. For a tech, to have to log in to a server and navigate to a system is considered cumbersome, when before all they had to do was open up Putty or RDP to a server to get in. The only way to combat this is to force them to use Securelink by removing rights. Near impossible for the domain admins.
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    Smoothwall
    • Internal network security and intruder protection for a cost-effective solution.
    • The solution contributed and greatly reduced malware attacks and ddos ​​attacks.
    • Reports allowed more accurate analysis.
    Incentivized
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