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    OpenVPN Access Server (500 Connected Devices) / Self-Hosted VPN

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    AWS Free Tier
    OpenVPN Access Server is an enterprise-grade business software VPN solution that provides a securely encrypted connection to private networks over an unsecured network such as the internet.
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    OpenVPN Access Server (500 Connected Devices) / Self-Hosted VPN

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    Overview

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    Access Server for AWS delivers the best-of-breed VPN solution for secure remote access, site-to-site VPN and secure SasS access for organizations of all sizes. Our award-winning open-source protocol is the industry standard for accessing private information securely, ensuring safe access to internal data and delivering zero-trust network access.

    Access Server for AWS is a self-hosted VPN client software that provides rapid deployment for secure remote access with a built-in web-based user interface for ease of use. Access Server provides an extra layer of security, with end-to-end encryption and granular access control to limit the risk of exposed data for remote users, site-to-site connectivity, or securing SaaS access and IoT devices. Certificate PKI management provides simplified installation and configuration. Additional features include balancing traffic across a cluster of Access Servers with DNS round robin and tunneling only your private traffic, optimizing your network bandwidth and making your environment more secure.

    Get started today with two free connections at https://myaccount.openvpn.com/signup/as . Access Server for AWS technical support and onboarding is available 24/7. Schedule a demo at https://hs.openvpn.net/request-demo .

    OpenVPN client software accommodates Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS environments. Includes a built-in local authentication system and support for authentication with Active Directory, PAM, LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, and even a custom Python3 authentication module is possible.

    Our subscription model is based on the number of concurrent connected devices. The tiered instance type comes in various sizes. The cost for the software subscription for the chosen tier is charged directly through Amazon. This means these instances are subscriptions automatically at launch and are suitable for automated launch and autoscaling scenarios.

    Once the server is deployed, the connected devices are limited to the number of connections purchased. If you plan to increase the number of connections within your organization, then you will need to migrate to a new server instance to allow more connections.

    Highlights

    • A self-hosted scalable secure remote access, site-to-site VPN solution to give your employees the freedom to work securely with end-to-end encryption for accessing SaaS, the internet, and company resources. Essential security controls needed to evolve from a trusted-perimeter security model to an identity-based ZTNA approach.
    • Get started today with two free connections at https://myaccount.openvpn.com/signup/as. Access Server for AWS technical support and onboarding is available 24/7. Schedule a demo at https://hs.openvpn.net/request-demo.
    • OpenVPN client software that accommodates Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS environments. Includes a built-in local authentication system and support for authentication with Active Directory, PAM, LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, and even a custom Python3 authentication module is possible.

    Details

    Delivery method

    Delivery option
    64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

    Latest version

    Operating system
    Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS

    Typical total price

    This estimate is based on use of the seller's recommended configuration (m4.xlarge) in the US East (N. Virginia) Region. View pricing details

    $4.70/hour

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    Pricing

    OpenVPN Access Server (500 Connected Devices) / Self-Hosted VPN

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    Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covering your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
    Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator  to estimate your infrastructure costs.

    Usage costs (528)

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    Instance type
    Product cost/hour
    EC2 cost/hour
    Total/hour
    t2.nano
    $4.50
    $0.006
    $4.506
    t2.micro
    AWS Free Tier
    $4.50
    $0.012
    $4.512
    t2.small
    $4.50
    $0.023
    $4.523
    t2.medium
    $4.50
    $0.046
    $4.546
    t2.large
    $4.50
    $0.093
    $4.593
    t2.xlarge
    $4.50
    $0.186
    $4.686
    t2.2xlarge
    $4.50
    $0.371
    $4.871
    t3.nano
    $4.50
    $0.005
    $4.505
    t3.micro
    AWS Free Tier
    $4.50
    $0.01
    $4.51
    t3.small
    $4.50
    $0.021
    $4.521

    Additional AWS infrastructure costs

    Type
    Cost
    EBS General Purpose SSD (gp2) volumes
    $0.10/per GB/month of provisioned storage

    Vendor refund policy

    Refunds are not provided, but you can cancel at any time.

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    Usage information

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    Delivery details

    64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

    Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

    An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.

    Additional details

    Usage instructions

    For instructions on using the OpenVPN Access Server appliance on the AWS Marketplace, please visit https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/amazon-web-services-ec2-tiered-appliance-quick-start-guide/ .

    Support

    Vendor support

    We offer 24/7 support at https://openvpn.net/support-for-aws/ .

    For product activation to succeed your firewall and security group settings must allow connections to our online activation servers. Details on this can be found in our FAQ at

    AWS infrastructure support

    AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.

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    David A.

    Effective and Seamless

    Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    Once it is set up, it's super easy to use, seamless, almost invisible yet effective. The customer support is excelllent.
    What do you dislike about the product?
    Really nothing to dislike. As for most services, direct customer support is slightly hidden as they "encourage" the user to make use of docs, faqa, and automated assistants. But once you do get to customer support it is outstanding.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    Serves nicely as a VPN.
    Information Technology and Services

    Great tool for day-to-day use

    Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    It allows us to add an extra layer of security to all our operations.
    What do you dislike about the product?
    I believe that user management could be improved.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    It allows us to establish a basic level of security for all our equipment, with minimal maintenance.
    Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

    Modern VPN Solution that supports 365 SAML and MFA

    Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    I wanted to avoid using RADIUS for authentication and this ticked all the boxes so I can setup authentication through 365 SSO and MFA.

    It works well and their support has been pretty helpful in my experience.
    OpenVPN Connect works great for Windows and macOS
    What do you dislike about the product?
    I wish they had a GUI client for Linux. Currently you have to use OpenVPN3 cli. Network Manager doesn't support the pop up windows for SAML authentication.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    Solved the problem of needing MFA and integration authentication with 365/Entra ID. This allows us to not need another on-prem server just to handle VPN authentication.
    Michael W.

    OpenVPN Access Server Has Been Solid For Us For 10 Years

    Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    For my team and I, OpenVPN Access Server has been part of our infrastructure for the last 10 years. When we first had a need for a reliable, day to day VPN, we researched and spoke with others in our field looking for recommendations. Unanimously most of the people we spoke with recommended OpenVPN. We were tasked with setting it up for a team of about 15 people and found it easy to roll it out even to those in other physical locations with simple to follow instructions. We integrated it for our entire team in less than 24 hours. We consulted with their customer support on a few questions during the initial setup and they were extremely helpful in ensuring a smooth transition from our old VPN server. Our team uses OpenVPN daily with some of us staying connected 24x7. We found that the feature set was more than enough for us as we only use the typical features that most would. With that said we have the flexibility to use more advanced features if we should need them in the future. When it comes time to renew our licensing, it's as simple as copy and pasting the new licenses code. There's no need for a restart or anything that would compromise our connectivity. We have been extremely happy in the 10 years that we have been using OpenVPN Access Server.
    What do you dislike about the product?
    The only thing that has been a challenge for us over the years is that the licensing model has changed. Even with that change, we were willing to pay a little bit more knowing that the OpenVPN Access Server has worked extremely well for us over the last 10 years. After speaking with their team, they helped us through choosing the right model for oour needs and ever since then we just pay the renewal fees, update our license key, and move on.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    Our OpenVPN Server has allowed us to connect our US and internationl teams to the same resources with an easy to use lightweight client. In some cases the international team has slower than normal internet access and even with that the OpenVPN client works well and keeps them connected. A lot of time we are pushing large amounts of code and data from slower connections and the VPN always holds up for us.
    Khalid A.

    OpenVPN Review

    Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    It is secure, fast and easy to setup and work with.The support is excellent and fast. We use it on daily basis for our local staff and vendors. Alot of features are very helpful to our staff and it is easy to integrate with our local IAM solution. We hve implemented it in one day
    What do you dislike about the product?
    In Saudi Arabia, OpenVPN site is blocked by Internet provider. This makes it difficult to pay online for the subscription.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    All our local admin staff and vendors are using OpenVPN on daily basis to support our current apps.
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