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TurnKey VPN helps save you time and money by providing an open source ready-to-run OpenVPN® solution that is secure, supported and easy to maintain. The system auto-updates itself with security fixes and is built in a transparent 100% open source process free of hidden backdoors.
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Overview
TurnKey VPN - built on open source OpenVPN® Community Edition helps save you time and money by providing a ready-to-run OpenVPN® solution that is secure, supported and easy to maintain. The system auto-updates itself with security fixes and is built in a transparent 100% open source process free of hidden backdoors.
OpenVPN® Community Edition provides a full-featured open source SSL/TLS Virtual Private Network (VPN). TurnKey VPN leverages the open source 'openvpn-server', 'openvpn-client' and 'easy-rsa' software (developed by OpenVPN® Inc.) to support 'site-to-site' or 'gateway' access.
'Site-to-site' can link 2 otherwise unconnected LANs; suitable for multi-site enterprise networks &/or linkage to an Amazon VPC. 'Gateway' configuration can secure traffic across public and/or insecure wifi connections and/or provide a secure solution for remote work scenarios.
Note: OpenVPN® is a registered trademark of OpenVPN® Inc. Neither TurnKey GNU/Linux nor this software appliance are affiliated with or endorsed by OpenVPN® Inc.
Highlights
- Secure, supported and easy to maintain: auto-updated daily with latest security patches. Bundled support for no extra charge.
- Free from hidden backdoors and vendor lock-in: transparent 100% opensource build of Debian GNU/Linux with no proprietary components or secret sauce.
- Free 1-click backup, restore and migrate: bundled backup software saves changes to files, databases and package management to encrypted storage which servers can be automatically restored from.
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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.
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Please see https://www.turnkeylinux.org/updates/openvpn for release notes.
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System Initialization:
After creating an EC2 instance with 1-Click, browse to http://<Public_DNS>/ for system initialization instructions.
Alternatively, log in via SSH as user 'admin' to the running instance. Be sure to use the SSH keypair selected during launch.
This inital step is required to set sensitive passwords & install security updates. You may also be asked to set a domain name for your server. If this is required, then it must be a valid domain name (i.e. have DNS configured).
Accessing the software main web app
http://<Public_DNS>/
This may redirect to https and/or the domain set at initialisation.
OS commands via SSH
Log into the running instance via SSH as user 'admin', using the SSH keypair set at launch time. Use sudo to run commands requiring root access.
Web based System Admin control panel
https://<Public_DNS>:12321
Remove scary browser warnings
By default TurnKey AMIs ship with randomly generated self signed SSL/TLS certifcates. This will cause scary warning in your web browser When accessing https.
To remove the browser warnings, you will need to get a SSL/TLS certificate signed by an authorized Certificate Authority (CA). The recommended way to do that is to get a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. TurnKey comes with a built in tool to do that within your instance:
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Ensure that you have your chosen domain DNS records configured and your domain resolves to your instance.
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Access your instance via SSH.
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Run 'sudo confconsole'.
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Select:
Advanced >> Lets Encrypt >> Gen cert
For more info see: https://www.turnkeylinux.org/docs/confconsole
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E-mail support is provided through the TurnKey Hub at no additional cost. Once you sign up to the TurnKey Hub, your AWS marketplace subscription will be automatically identified. https://hub.turnkeylinux.org/ support@turnkeylinux.org
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VPN Protocol and Architecture
Built on OpenVPN Community Edition with SSL/TLS encryption providing full-featured virtual private network capabilities
Automatic Security Updates
System auto-updates daily with latest security patches and security fixes
Open Source Transparency
Transparent 100% open source build based on Debian GNU/Linux with no proprietary components, hidden backdoors, or vendor lock-in
Network Configuration Options
Supports site-to-site connectivity for linking LANs and gateway configuration for securing traffic across public or insecure connections
Backup and Recovery
Bundled backup software with automated encryption and restore capabilities for files, databases, and package management
VPN Tunnel Protocol
Built on OpenVPN Community Edition platform for establishing secure point-to-point and site-to-site connections
Encryption and Data Protection
Ensures privacy and data encryption for secure internet connectivity and remote network access
Connection Configuration
Supports routed or bridged configurations for flexible network topology deployment
Concurrent Connection Support
Enables up to 2 simultaneous VPN connections
Remote Access Capability
Provides remote access facilities for connecting to private networks in cloud environments
VPN Protocol Support
Supports PPTP, L2TP without IPSec, L2TP/IPSec-PSK, and OpenVPN protocols operating on 443 TCP and 1194 UDP ports
Authentication Methods
Multiple authentication mechanisms including username/password for PPTP and L2TP, pre-shared key for L2TP/IPSec-PSK, and certificate-based authentication with .ovpn config files for OpenVPN
User Management Interface
Web-based user management panel for administering VPN user credentials and access
Linux-Based Architecture
VPN server deployed on Linux operating system with minimal configuration requirements and immediate operational readiness upon launch
Resource Efficiency
Optimized server performance enabling deployment on low-performance machine instances to minimize infrastructure requirements
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Customer reviews
MohammedJaffir
Secure remote access has protected internal systems and reduced exposure to public networks
Reviewed on Jul 01, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is mainly used for secure remote access. It helps users connect to our organization's internal network through an encrypted VPN tunnel. In our use case, instead of exposing an internal application or server directly to the internet, we allow access only through VPN. It is completely open source, flexible, and useful for on-premises environments. It helps protect data in transit, control access, and reduce the attack surface.
I can give you one example of secure remote access for internal systems. When an admin or security team member needs to access an internal server, dashboard, or monitoring tool from outside the office, they first connect through OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey . We provide an authorized VPN configuration and certificate, and after connecting, they can access only the allowed internal resources. This helps us avoid exposing internal services directly to the internet and reduce the attack surface.
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is used as part of a secure access control process. It is not just remote access; we also use it to ensure internal services are not directly exposed to the internet. For example, admin panels, monitoring tools, and databases are kept private only. Only authorized users who connect through the VPN can reach those systems. We manage access based on user and certificate. If a user no longer needs access, we can revoke their VPN certificate and remove their access. This gives us better control than simply allowing public access to internal applications. From a security point of view, OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey helps us create a trusted entry point into the internal network. It provides encrypted communication, controlled access, and better visibility over who is connecting. Overall, we use OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey to protect internal infrastructure, support secure remote work, reduce public exposure, and improve access governance.
What is most valuable?
The best features of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey are security, flexibility, and control. The first important feature is encrypted VPN tunneling. It helps protect communication between the user and internal network, especially when users connect from outside the office or from public networks. Second, it supports certificate-based authentication. This is very useful because it is not just based on username and password. Each authorized user can have a VPN certificate, and if someone leaves our organization or no longer needs access, we can revoke the certificate. Third, it helps us keep internal systems private. Instead of exposing our servers, we allow access only through OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey. Another strong feature is that it is open source. More features include flexibility; we can deploy it on our premises, customize it based on our network requirements, and control the configuration ourselves. Overall, the best features are encrypted remote access, certificate-based authentication, on-premises control, flexibility, open source availability, and reduced public exposure of internal infrastructure.
What needs improvement?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey can be improved with easier setup, a built-in web dashboard, better user management, and strong reporting. Since it is mostly configuration file-based, beginners may find certificate management, routing, and access control a bit technical. A dashboard for active users, certificate revocation, logs, alerts, and bandwidth usage would be very useful. I would also like easier MFA, SIEM , and identity provider integration for better security and compliance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey for more than three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is scalable for small and medium environments, and it can support larger usage with proper planning. Since we use it on-premises, scalability depends on the server resources, bandwidth, firewall capacity, and the number of concurrent users. For bigger environments, we can improve the scalability with stronger servers, separate VPN instances, load balancing, high availability, and proper user access segmentation. Overall, it is scalable, but enterprise usage needs good architecture and monitoring.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support is good. Until now, I have not been able to provide a rating because I did not receive any customer support.
How was the initial setup?
My advice is that teams should plan the access properly before deploying OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey. First, decide who needs VPN access and what systems they should reach. Do not give full network access to everyone. Use certificate-based authentication, strong firewall rules, regular updates, and proper monitoring. Also, revoke certificates immediately when access is no longer needed. This community edition is powerful and cost-effective, but it must be configured and managed properly to get the best security value.
What about the implementation team?
We are not a partner or reseller. We are a customer.
What was our ROI?
We have seen ROI mainly through reduced cost and reduced risk. Since OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is open source, there is no major licensing cost. The main cost is setup and maintenance. The biggest benefit is that our internal dashboard, admin panels, and servers are no longer directly exposed to the internet.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is completely free. There is no pricing, no setup cost, and no licensing.
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is not mainly an AI-based platform. It is focused on secure VPN access, encryption, certificates, and access control. From a governance and security point of view, it is strong when configured properly. We should clearly define who gets VPN access, what systems they can reach, and when certificates should be revoked. Since we use it on-premises, we have better control over the servers, logs, and user access. If AI is used for log analysis or anomaly detection, the output should be reviewed by the security team before taking action.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is not mainly an AI-based platform. It is focused on secure VPN access, encryption, certificates, and access control.
What other advice do I have?
Because it is a community edition, anyone can use it for free, unlike some VPNs that are costly.
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is not mainly an AI-based platform. It is focused on secure VPN access, encryption, certificates, and access control. From a governance and security point of view, it is strong when configured properly. We should clearly define who gets VPN access, what systems they can reach, and when certificates should be revoked. Since we use it on-premises, we have better control over the servers, logs, and user access. If AI is used for log analysis or anomaly detection, the output should be reviewed by the security team before taking action. I would rate this product a ten out of ten.
Hiten Nandasana
Secure remote access has protected our cloud data and now supports faster encrypted API work
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2026
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
We are primarily using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey to provide a secure remote connection to our employees. We have been using this VPN connectivity for remote employee secure access to data including API encryption, and it is most useful for its strong encryption capabilities while we are working in remote access and retrieving data from the API. This provides very secure and encrypted data, which is very helpful to our organization.
In our organization, we use OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey for strong encryption and secure remote access to data, and it also supports multiple operating systems and devices for our work. Additionally, it works in cross-platform environments, making it very helpful with reliable performance and stable VPN connections, which have the best impact on our organization.
We are using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey in our organization for deployment in a public cloud setup.
What is most valuable?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is very flexible and very stable for our organization. It also supports cross-platform compatibility, supporting all the operating systems and devices, which is a very valuable aspect.
In my experience, the best features of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey are their secure and stable connections. It also provides good encryption for data and API access, and those features stand out as very helpful. I can say it is both flexible and has some of the best features.
For the secure and stable connections provided by OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, our team works on connecting through this VPN and accessing their project APIs in a faster way. Our data is secure for any purpose, such as when any of our employees are working, and sometimes with OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, the API can load in less time. This aspect will help our organization.
Regarding outcomes such as improved productivity, I can say that using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, we enhance our development experience and our security experience significantly. Therefore, it benefits our organization greatly and proves to be really beneficial.
What needs improvement?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey needs one improvement for larger organizations, as its VPN configuration may be a bit challenging. Therefore, we need this improvement for the organization. For small and medium-sized organizations, the setup is very effective and everything works well.
I can mention that for larger environments, the configuration setup for OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey can be difficult for newcomers in the field. This may be a challenge for larger environment setup, as it requires some networking and administrative knowledge based on Linux.
I chose the rating of eight regarding OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey because the initial setup for this software requires some basic Linux knowledge and some administrative work for those working in DevOps to configure it. For larger environments, it may be somewhat tough to set up this organization.
While discussing the governance and security of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, it requires some additional tools for managing their configurations and requires some manual configurations with prior knowledge of administrative tasks.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey for the last one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In my experience, OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is very stable, since I have been working with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey's scalability is very good. For small and medium-sized enterprise organizations, it is very helpful and scalable; however, for larger environments, it may be a bit tougher.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support for OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is really good, and the portal documentation is very well maintained. For any issues or troubleshooting that arise, I can find solutions in the documentation. Customer support is very effective and can help within 24 hours.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I did not use any VPN solution, so I directly started using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for this software requires some basic Linux knowledge and some administrative work for those working in DevOps to configure it.
What was our ROI?
We achieved a return on investment from using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, as we have secure connections that ensure safer network usage and faster VPN and API access. This results in benefits such as time savings, with some APIs loading faster and providing securely encrypted connections.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing and setup cost for OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is very flexible and reliable for our organization. Our product team manages all the aspects of pricing and setting things up, including the administrative tasks involved.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, I evaluated AWS VPN as a competitor.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AnkitSingh6
Secure remote access has enabled productive support from anywhere and protects internal resources
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is to provide secure remote access to internal applications and internal servers, allowing employees and admins to connect securely to company resources from external networks, ensuring high security against attackers from external networks.
During a production support incident, our team needed immediate access to the internal system while working remotely, and OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey allowed team members to securely connect to the corporate network and our organization network, resolving the issue without needing to be physically present in the office.
What is most valuable?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey has been a reliable solution for secure remote connectivity, working well for organizations looking for a cost-effective VPN solution.
The best features OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey offers include strong encryption and flexibility in deployment, along with useful cross-platform support and extensive configuration options that enhance our organization's security. Out of features such as strong encryption, flexible deployment, cross-platform support, and extensive configuration, the strong security and flexibility stand out the most to my team, as we can customize the configuration based on our organization's requirements and deploy it across different operating systems seamlessly.
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey gives our organization more control and eliminates expensive licensing costs. It has positively impacted my organization by enabling secure remote work while keeping infrastructure costs very low, improving productivity and operational flexibility as employees can securely access internal resources from anywhere on any network.
The specific outcomes since implementing OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey include saving significant time; previously, sharing important files required physically connecting to the network, but now we can directly send files securely and encrypted, saving around one to two hours of productivity per day, while completely removing incidents such as phishing.
What needs improvement?
I find the initial setup and configuration process of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey very challenging for our organization, as it takes time to load, especially for beginners without an experienced admin. It also requires considerable time and the interface is not user-friendly and needs improvement and customization.
I suggest adding a built-in monitoring system where we can track each employee's machines, as well as improving reporting and centralized management capabilities, since monitoring and reporting take significant time for admins.
Security-wise, OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is one of the strongest areas, supporting strong encryption and authentication mechanisms, ensuring that everything is encrypted and authorized each time, which increases security. However, governance and compliance reporting require additional tools and manual configuration, making it sometimes challenging for admins.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey for approximately four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The platform is highly reliable; once configured correctly, connections remain stable, and OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey performs consistently with minimal major issues, while its AI capabilities offer highly accurate insights into operational problems.
How was the initial setup?
I find the initial setup and configuration process of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey very challenging for our organization, as it takes time to load, especially for beginners without an experienced admin. It also requires considerable time and the interface is not user-friendly and needs improvement and customization.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others looking into using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is to ensure that team members possess networking and security knowledge before deployment, and that proper planning and configuration are crucial for optimal performance and security benefits.
I believe OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is a reliable and cost-effective solution for us, as the initial licensing is almost free, avoiding any expenses. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
reviewer2845620
Centralized VPN management has simplified secure school device access and supports growth
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is making VPN connections for clients via an encrypted tunnel.
We have clients, who are actually schools, with which we integrate our devices, and for us to be able to make this connection between devices and the application that is in the cloud and the devices, we need the VPN tunnel. We establish this connection, and we are able to communicate directly with the devices remotely. With OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey , we can do this in a simple way because it is relatively straightforward and also practical.
What is most valuable?
The best features that OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey offers are precisely the simplicity of the configuration, the speed with which we can complete this configuration, and also the scalability. It offers very good scalability and performance as well. The simplification of the entire configuration process, the centralization in the administrative panel, and the ease and speed with which we can get a new client up and running effectively are valuable features.
In my operation today, I perceive scalability as essential because, since we have a relatively large volume of clients, we need this scalability, and with OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, we are able to achieve this. Due to the flexibility it offers, we are able to meet this challenge in a more efficient and practical way and, basically, without limits.
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey has had a positive impact on my organization, definitely in terms of the simplified management panel, which made it possible to group all the clients and manage all these clients in a practical way.
What needs improvement?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey can be improved in overall performance, that is, speed, especially when we are talking about the transmission of a large amount of data. For example, when we have a camera streaming with slightly higher quality, performance is impacted. When we talk about a high data flow, with the VPN, because of the encrypted VPN tunnel, we can see an impact. In real-time flows, large real-time flows like streaming and camera images, we do notice a drop in performance. We end up having to work around it in other ways. Performance is a key point for improvement.
At the moment, I have no other comments regarding improvements needed in OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey. I believe the main one is performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey for more than two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is stable in my operation; it did not present any kind of problem. It is an extremely stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is a solution in which you have a secure connection passing through insecure mediums like the internet, and besides offering this native cryptographic security, it provides performance that is within the average and that manages to deliver what we need. This is precisely the remote management of our devices that are at the clients' sites.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not use any different solution before.
How was the initial setup?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been very good, within expectations.
What about the implementation team?
The training of staff to use the solution and to configure the solution brought a big, really a huge saving for us, precisely because of the simplification involved in this configuration.
What was our ROI?
I did evaluate other options before choosing OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey. I evaluated commercial solutions, but the cost was really prohibitive. We evaluated solutions from Fortinet, and we also evaluated solutions from other partners we have here in the organization, but all of them involved high licensing costs that we were not willing to pay at the time.
What other advice do I have?
If someone is considering using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey for small workloads or small to medium workloads and is looking for something with low overall implementation cost, considering staff training and equipment costs to run the entire solution, this solution will certainly meet your needs.
Having a centralized panel to control all the VPN connections and to perform all this management was the main reason for choosing OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey. Without this, we would have to build our own solutions or look for other solutions with a higher cost. Today, for us, it was essential and crucial.
I rate OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey a nine. I choose that number because of the cost factor, the flexibility factor, the practicality factor; it delivers what it proposes. The only point really is performance because, whether we like it or not, since it is an encrypted tunnel, real-time performance ends up somewhat compromised, but it has an acceptable cost. Considering the entire context I am in today, for me it is a nine.
Maiko Gabriel Kinzel Engelke
Secure remote access has protected my personal network and supported flexible private connections
Reviewed on May 28, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is personal rather than professional. My router already has support for OpenVPN , which makes it easy to access any internal network as needed and connect to separate networks.
A specific example of how I use OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey in my personal setup is that I have many local self-hosted applications on my local network that are not accessible externally. When I need to connect to something specifically on the network, the only way would be through SSH or by connecting to a VPN to access it. For security reasons, I use it in this manner.
What is most valuable?
Since OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is available on many routers, it is a very widespread and easy to use solution, which is the main reason I value it.
In my experience, the best features OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey offers are being free and being available on many devices, including routers, desktops, telephones, smartphones, and other platforms, which is very advantageous.
The flexibility of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey positively impacts my experience because being able to access all my files and other applications on any device, even when I am away from home, makes it certainly valuable.
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey has impacted me positively mostly regarding security.
What needs improvement?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey can be improved, but not really because I think it already does the job excellently. Nothing comes to mind regarding needed improvements.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey for approximately four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is stable in my experience.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey's scalability presents no issues because it is mostly private, as I am just accessing a separate network.
How are customer service and support?
For customer support of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, I have never needed to reach out for help.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I had used something different from OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey in the past, but I cannot remember what it was. I then started using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey because it was free, open-source, and it did the job.
How was the initial setup?
Before choosing OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, I did not evaluate other options because, in the case where I use it for work, they only had options for OpenVPN , so that is what they suggested. When setting up my router to access the VPN server, OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey was one of the options and seemed the best one for me.
What was our ROI?
It is difficult to say if I have seen a return on investment with OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, but I suppose yes, because it is free, so there are no payments to be made and it works as intended. It is fast to configure and use, so it also saves time.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, it is free, so there are no issues.
What other advice do I have?
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey works as intended, so there is not much else to add regarding the features. My advice to others looking into using OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey would be that it is the best essential VPN service client to use when accessing external networks. I would rate this product at a three out of five based on my overall experience.