#1 most frequent
United States of America
81.0%17 installations of 21
What is NordLayer?
NordLayer provides cybersecurity tools for businesses of any size or work model developed by the standard of NordVPN.
Categories & Use Cases
Media
Who Buys & Uses NordLayer
#2 most frequent
Canada
4.8%1 installation of 21
#3 most frequent
Germany
4.8%1 installation of 21
Five Stars
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I used NordLayer to provide secure and private access to the internet for our related work and remote colleagues. I used NordLayer to address several business problems. For example, NordLayer provides our colleagues with a way to secure access to our resources, applications, and data from a remote location or anywhere.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Simple user interface desgin
- Support many VPN protocol
- Fast and reliable connection
Cons
- Expand Server Network
- Upgrade to an attrative GUI
- Hard to find IP address
Return on Investment
- Improved sercurity
- Incresed productivity
- Performance impact
Other Software Used
Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Adobe Acrobat, Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
NordLayer - A Remarkable secure VPN solution
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
NordLayer is used as a secure VPN connection to use the office infrastructure to carry out day to day tasks. It offers a seamless secured connection and very easy to install. It has also reduced our Opex Cost using NordLayer
Pros
- Seamless connectivity
- Easy configuration
- Brilliant Tech support and Sales Incharge
Cons
- Set up of servers can be a bit more ease for end users
Return on Investment
- Reduced cost by more than 50%
- Easy interface for users to login
Non Profit Remote Workforce New user of NordLayer
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
My organization is a 100% work from home force with quite a bit of travel. We had experienced serious phishing and spoofing due to the public facing nature of our business. Deploying NordLayer within our workforce has provided an extra layer of security especially when traveling and using public or unsecured networks. The tool was easy to configure and deploy with very few issues with our remote users. the few issues we had with Nord having difficulties with some of our exiting platforms were address quickly and effectively by our support team. For example we use RingDNA, some users were experiencing dropped calls while connected to our dedicated gateway, but adjustments by the Nord support staff corrected the issues within 1 day.
Pros
- Easy to deploy
- Easy to configure
- user friendly for non technical staff
Cons
- Perhaps support closer to USA for time difference
Most Important Features
- Dedicated Gateways
- Threat Block
- Multiple protocols
Return on Investment
- We will measure our ROI after the tool has been deployed for 6-12 months. we are new users but happy so far
One of the best VPN product for a non-profit organization
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We have been using NordLayer VPN for a long time. When our staffs are working from the office abroad, home, public places such as airports or coffee shops, it acts as a reliable shield, encrypting our connections and ensuring a secure passage for our data. It's not just a tool; it's the linchpin of our cybersecurity strategy, seamlessly addressing the evolving landscape of cyber threats and allowing us to navigate the digital realm with confidence.
Pros
- Easy user management with admin console
- Threat Management
- Site-to-Site Dedicated Gateways
Cons
- More server locations
- Split-tuneling
- Network Kill Switch
Most Important Features
- Auto connect
- Threat Block
- AES 256-bit encryption
Return on Investment
- Productivity through seamless remote work capabilities, and strengthened client trust due to robust data protection measures.
- The negative impact is minimal compared to the invaluable security it provides.
- Ensuring business continuity, and mitigating the potential costs of falling victim to cyber threats
Great VPN Service, 5 star recommended
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
our org uses NordLayer as our VPN provider, enforcing VPN usage to access company files and shared drives. The scope is entire org with a few exceptions, and it runs well and relatively problem free. Recently the app updates have not required elevation so our users have been able to update their own apps.
Pros
- SSO Set-up process is well laid out and simple
- Speeds when connected to a physically nearby server are great
- The ability to force always-on through the admin center is invaluable
- Responsive customer service
Cons
- The browser plugin needs some work, or some research about what browser/OS restrictions may limit its functionality. Ours does not work at all even after contacting support so we do not use it
- Toast/Windows notifications scheduled or deployed through admin center would be amazing. The ability to remind a user who has been disconnected for X hours would be a great feature
Return on Investment
- Satisfied security requirements to maintain company contracts. Difficult to put a number down but the loss of a contract could imply the loss of a large sum
- HIPAA Compliance, further contract maintenance
Alternatives Considered
TunnelBear and Surfshark
Other Software Used
Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Intune
