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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SonicWall VPN Clients

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AThe SonicWall VPN Clients present a number of options for secure private access to enterprise network assets.N/A

    VMware NSX

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AVMware 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
    SonicWall VPN ClientsVMware NSX
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SonicWall VPN ClientsVMware NSX
    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
    SonicWall VPN ClientsVMware NSX
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of SonicWall VPN Clients and VMware NSX
    Feature
    SonicWall VPN Clients
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    VMware NSX
    -
    Ratings
    AES 256-bit Encryption10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Kill Switch10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Split Tunneling9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    IP Address Masking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simultaneous Connections10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    SonicWall VPN ClientsVMware NSX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SonicWall VPN ClientsVMware NSX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SonicWall
    It is well suited in places or scenarios where a VPN client is needed to be used either by IT staff or other employees. SonicWall's VPN Clients are very similar to VPN clients of other companies. SonicWall VPN Clients are meant to be used with SonicWall firewalls.
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    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.
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    Pros
    SonicWall
    • Exceptional security
    • Relatively easy configuration
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • End to end encryption on the wire.
    • Micro-segmentation.
    • Integrates well with existing VMWare environment.
    • Integrates well with our existing network.
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    Cons
    SonicWall
    • doesn't have ability to name specific IPs, which gets burdensome when you have 50+ sites you access
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • Interoperability in multi-vendor environments
    • Advanced networking and packet acceleration options can be improved
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SonicWall
    Does not have a renewal that we pay for by itself. It comes with our firewalls, which we are going to renew.
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    VMware by Broadcom
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    Usability
    SonicWall
    SonicWall VPN Clients work for the most part. The Global VPN client has had its issues over the years. Also, NetExtender VPN client has had its share of issues. It is nice that SonicWall VPN Clients has updated the GUI of the NetExtender client within the last year, which has made it easier for our users to use.
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    VMware by Broadcom
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    Support Rating
    SonicWall
    Phone support has been very reliable and useful, but there have been times when better support documentation would have made that call unnecessary. I like to tackle problems internally if I can, as it tends to save time and usually money. The SonicWall VPN Clients system seems to be pretty locked down as far as being accessible to self-manage.
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    VMware by Broadcom
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    Alternatives Considered
    SonicWall
    We started the process of vetting Norton VPN, but since it wasn't available from our preferred vendor, we ended up going with SonicWall VPN Clients by default.
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    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.
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    Return on Investment
    SonicWall
    • Allows for remote work to boost employee productivity
    • Allows for IT to access large volumes of sites from a central location. We have about 50 buildings that I VPN into every so often for troubleshooting.
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    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.
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